Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma named a number of data throughout his slam-bang knock of 141 off 55 towards Punjab Kings within the Indian Premier League 2025 Match No. 27 on the Rajiv Gandhi Worldwide Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday.
The southpaw scored a high quality century and registered the very best particular person rating by an Indian in IPL, serving to Sunrisers Hyderabad chase a document whole of 246 in simply 18.3 overs. This was SRH’s highest profitable chase in IPL whereas it sits second within the general checklist after PBKS’ 262 towards Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024.
Earlier, KL Rahul’s 132 towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru was the very best particular person rating by an Indian in IPL.
Abhishek slammed a century in simply 40 deliveries which was the third quickest by an Indian in IPL and fifth quickest general. He added 171 for the opening wicket with Travis Head, the second-highest opening stand for SRH.
The 24-year-old hit 10 sixes within the innings which is the second-most by an Indian participant in an IPL innings. Essentially the most sixes hit by an Indian participant in an innings is 11, registered by Murali Vijay in a knock of 127 towards Rajasthan Royals whereas taking part in for Chennai Tremendous Kings in IPL 2010.
The eight-wicket win over PBKS additionally helped the house staff snap their five-match shedding streak this season.
“It’s not simple for any participant to undergo that kind. Particular point out to the staff and captain, quite simple message to the batters though I used to be not doing effectively. Had a chat with Travis and it was a big day for each of us. I by no means play something behind the wicket, I used to be attempting a couple of photographs as a result of I wished to invent a couple of photographs due to the dimensions and the bounce on this wicket,” stated Abhishek after the match.
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“The entire staff is ready for my mother and father. They’re very fortunate for the staff and Orange Military. We didn’t speak something, we simply wished to precise and play the pure recreation. This one could be very particular and I used to be considering that I wished to interrupt the shedding streak, it was very robust as a participant and as a teen, however the temper within the staff was excellent. Particular point out to Yuvi (paaji), I’ve been speaking to him and in addition because of Suryakumar Yadav as effectively. I’ve been in contact with him and he has been there for me,” he added.