In the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) young opener Abhishek Sharma surprised everyone by scoring a brilliant century against Punjab Kings (PBKS)! He did this feat in just 40 balls, which is really commendable. After completing the century, he took out a slip from his pocket, on which was written, “This one is for Orange army.” Meaning, he dedicated this brilliant century to the fans of SRH.
Highlights of the century – Abhishek Sharma scored 141 runs in 55 balls with the help of 14 fours and 10 sixes in this match played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. His strike rate was 256.36, which is a proof of how aggressively he batted. This was Abhishek’s first century in the IPL, and he left no stone unturned to make it memorable. Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer also praised Abhishek’s brilliant innings.
Hyderabad’s record and win – Thanks to Abhishek’s century, Sunrisers Hyderabad achieved the huge target of 246 runs in 18.3 overs by 8 wickets. Travis Head also contributed 66 runs in 37 balls. With this win, Sunrisers have registered their second win this season. They had to face defeat in four matches before this. Abhishek was retained by Hyderabad for Rs 14 crore before the IPL 2025 mega auction, and now he is proving this amount completely right. His brilliant performance has brought a smile on the faces of Hyderabad fans.
