Travis Head has helped condemn Ashes rival Jofra Archer to a record-breaking day of bowling misery as he kicked off his IPL season with a dazzling half-century for Pat Cummins' run-crazy Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The Australian left-hander carried on where he left off in Hyderabad's terrific 2024 campaign as his blistering 67 off 31 balls launched the home team to the second-highest total in IPL history, a massive 6-286, on their way to a 44-run opening victory against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday.
The chief victim of Head's familiar brand of mayhem, as he raced to 50 off 21 balls, was England quick Archer, who was smashed by his Aussie rival for 23 off his first over, including a humungous six measuring 105 metres that soared into the crowd beyond deepest midwicket.
