Travis Head plummets RCB bowlers, hits 4th fatest IPL hundred

Continuing his love affair with Indian pitches on Monday in the Indian Premier League, Australia's Travis Head smashed a blistering century to rewrite history in the Indian Premier League. Opening the innings for 2016 winners Sunrisers Hyderabad in match No.30 of the IPL 2024, World Cup winner Head launched an all-out attack against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Travis Head celebrates scoring a century (AP)

Smashing his half-century in just 20 balls, Head powered SRH to 75/0 in 5.5 overs as the Orange Army dominated the RCB bowlers in the first powerplay. Continuing his free-scoring run at the IPL 2024, Head cashed in on his explosive start to register his first-ever century in the world's richest T20 tournament. The Australian opener smashed his maiden century in just 39 balls. Breaking a plethora of records in the 2024 edition of the IPL, SRH opener Head notched up the fourth-fastest century in the history of the tournament.

Before Head played the scintillating knock, legendary Australian wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist remained the only Aussie batter on the elite list of centurions. The former PBKS star scored a century off 42 balls against Mumbai Indians in the inaugural season of the IPL.