In a thrilling match against Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad's Nitish Reddy and Travis Head put on a brilliant display of stroke-play, helping the team to a massive 201/3 in their 20 overs. Reddy's unbeaten 76 off 42 balls, with eight sixes and three fours, was accompanied by Head's 58 off 44 balls. Despite a slow start, the team managed to turn things around with an explosive batting performance by both players. Despite a valiant effort by Rajasthan Royals, they were unable to contain the Hyderabad batting line-up.
Nitish Reddy and Travis Head Lead Sunrisers Hyderabad to Victory
In a thrilling match against Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad's Nitish Reddy and Travis Head put on a brilliant display of stroke-play, helping the team to a massive 201/3 in their 20 overs.
Reddy's unbeaten 76 off 42 balls, with eight sixes and three fours, was accompanied by Head's 58 off 44 balls. Despite a slow start, the team managed to turn things around with an explosive batting performance by both players.
Despite a valiant effort by Rajasthan Royals, they were unable to contain the Hyderabad batting line-up.
Background
Nitish Reddy is a 21-year-old right-handed batsman from Hyderabad. He made his first-class debut in 2016 and has since gone on to play for India A. He was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2022 IPL auction.
Travis Head is a 27-year-old left-handed batsman from Australia. He has played 17 Tests and 31 ODIs for Australia and was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2022 IPL auction.
FAQs
Who is Nitish Reddy? Nitish Reddy is a 21-year-old right-handed batsman from Hyderabad. He made his first-class debut in 2016 and has since gone on to play for India A. He was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2022 IPL auction.
Who is Travis Head? Travis Head is a 27-year-old left-handed batsman from Australia. He has played 17 Tests and 31 ODIs for Australia and was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2022 IPL auction.
What was the score of the match? Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 201/3 in 20 overs, while Rajasthan Royals scored 188/6 in 20 overs.
Who won the match? Sunrisers Hyderabad won the match by 13 runs.
Who was the Man of the Match? Nitish Reddy was named the Man of the Match for his unbeaten 76 off 42 balls.
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