Sunrisers Hyderabad made full use of being put in to bat, racing to 105 without loss in the powerplay against Punjab Kings in a one-sided start.<\/p>\n
Abhishek Sharma, who had struggled for runs earlier in the season, responded with a clear shift in intent. He brought up a half-century in just 18 balls and continued to attack, reaching 66 off 22 by the end of the sixth over. His innings included a sequence of clean strikes, particularly against pace, as he targeted both length and short deliveries.<\/p>\n
The left-hander took on Arshdeep Singh early, collecting boundaries in the opening overs and forcing the bowler off his lengths. A 24-run over from Arshdeep in the third over set the tone, with Abhishek using width and slower balls to his advantage.<\/p>\n
At the other end, Travis Head played a supporting role but maintained the tempo. He moved to 31 off 15, finding gaps and capitalising on anything loose as the opening stand crossed 100 inside six overs.<\/p>\n
Punjab Kings\u2019 bowlers failed to find control despite early movement. Marco Jansen and Xavier Bartlett were both taken on, with variations proving ineffective on a surface offering little assistance.<\/p>\n
Vijaykumar Vyshak also went for runs, conceding heavily in his first over as Abhishek continued to dominate. The lack of wickets allowed SRH to maintain a high scoring rate throughout the powerplay.<\/p>\n
Having been asked to bat first, SRH showed no hesitation in approach. The aggressive start has put them in a strong position, with the platform set for a total well beyond par if the momentum continues.<\/p>\n
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