IPL 2025: 1000 runs in 575 balls -- Travis Head second fastest to reach milestone

IANS April 17, 2025 401 views

Travis Head has made an incredible mark in IPL 2025 by becoming the second-fastest batsman to score 1000 runs. His remarkable achievement came in just 32 matches, highlighting his explosive batting style and importance to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Head's partnership with Abhishek Sharma has been a key factor in his success this season. With a strike rate of 174.06 and already scoring a century and five fifties, he's quickly becoming a crucial player in the tournament.

"Travis Head has been a phenomenal addition to Sunrisers Hyderabad" - Cricket Expert
IPL 2025: 1000 runs in 575 balls -- Travis Head second fastest to reach milestone
Mumbai, April 17: Sunrisers Hyderabad's Travis Head on Thursday became the second fastest to reach the 1000-run milestone in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), achieving the feat off 575 balls during Match 33 against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday.

Key Points

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Travis Head reaches 1000 IPL runs faster than most legends

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Achieves milestone in 32 matches with 174.06 strike rate

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Follows Andre Russell's record-breaking performance

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Partnership with Abhishek Sharma crucial for SRH

The Australian opener, who has forged a successful partnership with Indian youngster Abhishek Sharma for Sunrisers Hyderabad since IPL 2024, reached the milestone while scoring 28 runs off 29 balls on Thursday.

Travis completed his 1000 runs in 575 balls and was second only to Andre Russell (545), as per ESPNCricinfo. Heinrich Klaasen is the third in the list of batters to have taken the fewest balls to score 1000 runs in IPL history. Klaasen reached the mark in 594 balls while India legend Virender Sehwag is fourth in the list with 604 balls for his 1000 followed by Glenn Maxwell, who needed 610 balls for his 1000 runs.

Travis Head, who was caught near the boundary off a no-ball bowled by Hardik Pandya, failed to capitalise on that opportunity on Thursday as he was out for 28 runs off 29 balls, caught by Mitchell Santner off Will Jacks, holing out to long-off.

The 31-year-old Travis Head has represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru before being picked by SRH for IPL 2024. He is the 99th batter to score 1000 or more runs in IPL history.

He now has 1006 runs in 32 matches at an average of 37.25 and a strike rate of 174.06. At the end of his 32nd match, he has faced 578 balls so far and scored a century and five fifties in the IPL so far.

The list of batters to score the highest runs in IPL history is led by Virat Kohli, who has so far amassed 8252 runs in 258 matches. Shikhar Dhawan is second with 6769 while Rohit Sharma on third with 6684 runs in 262 matches.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Head has been absolutely phenomenal this season! That strike rate of 174 is insane 🔥 SRH made a brilliant call picking him up last year. His partnership with Abhishek is pure entertainment!
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Priya M.
While Head's achievement is impressive, I feel the article focuses too much on stats and not enough on how he's transformed SRH's batting approach. Would've liked more analysis on his technique.
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Arjun S.
Andre Russell still holding that record at 545 balls is unbelievable! The man was a beast in his prime. Head coming close though shows how T20 batting has evolved.
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Sanjana R.
That no-ball reprieve was lucky! But 1000 runs in just 32 matches is no fluke. Head has been consistent and explosive - perfect combo for T20 cricket 👏
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Vikram J.
Interesting to see Klaasen and Head both in top 3 - SRH really knows how to pick their overseas batters! Their middle order looks scary good this season.
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Neha P.
Kohli's 8000+ runs will take some beating though! Different era, different approach. Head's strike rate shows how T20 batting has changed over the years.

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