Top 5 Fastest Fifties for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL History

Sunrisers Hyderabad yet again stunned the cricketing world with their blistering start in the game against Delhi Capitals on Saturday, April 20 in IPL 2024. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma destroyed the Delhi bowlers with their brutal strokes. 

The first six overs of the innings saw 125 runs being scored which is the highest ever powerplay score in IPL history. None of the bowlers employed by Rishabh Pant were spared by the two SRH openers.

Travis Head, in particular, was severe on all the bowlers as he set the tone with a brutal assault against Khaleel Ahmed in the first over. Such a start from the SRH batters evoked memories from their last game where they posted a record 287 runs on the board. The Australian opener, who had scored a century in the last game, raced to a very quick fifty. 

In this list we take a closer look at the top 5 fastest fifties for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL history. 

5. David Warner – 20 Balls vs KKR in IPL 2017

The former skipper of Sunrisers Hyderabad, David Warner holds the record twice. His first quick half-century came during the IPL 2017 game against Kolkata Knight Riders. The Australian batter got to the mark in 20 balls before scoring his career best of 126 runs from 59 balls with 10 fours and 8 sixes. 

4. David Warner – 20 Balls vs CSK in IPL 2015 

Sunrisers Hyderabad have enjoyed a lot of success owing to David Warner. The former skipper laid a brutal assault against Chennai Super Kings at home as his team won by 22 runs. Warner scored 61 off 28 balls with 11 fours and a six before eventually falling to Suresh Raina. His half-century came off 20 balls in what was an amazing innings that left the CSK team stunned. 

3. Travis Head – 18 balls vs MI in IPL 2024 

Australian star Travis Head announced his arrival to IPL 2024 with a tremendous innings against Mumbai Indians. The left-handed batter became the fastest ever half-century scorer for SRH at the time as he got to the mark off just 18 balls. He was out for 62 off 24 balls not before hitting 9 fours and 3 sixes in his knock. 

2. Travis Head – 16 balls vs DC in IPL 2024

The ongoing IPL season has been a haven if you are a SRH fan as they have put the bowlers to the sword in each of the matches. In the game against Delhi Capitals on Saturday April 20, Travis Head bettered his own record to reach his fifty off 16 balls. The left-handed opener was out for 89 off 32 balls with 11 fours and 6 sixes in his knock. 

1. Abhishek Sharma – 16 balls vs MI in IPL 2024

The same game where Travis Head smashed the fastest fifty by an SRH batter at the time in IPL history, Abhishek Sharma decided to create history. The young opener was brutal in his own way as he hit Mumbai Indians bowlers to all parts of the ground to score 63 runs from 23 balls. Abhishek Sharma reached his fifty in just 16 balls to become the fastest SRH batter to score a fifty in IPL history.