Punjab Kings’ Arshdeep Singh, Right, Congratulates Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma for his impressive batting after discissing Stadium in Hyderabad on April 12, 2025. Photo: AP
Abhishek stitched a 171-run partnership for the opening wicket with Travis Head, Who Hit 66 off 37 balls. Their partnership laid the foundation for srh’s chase, as the latter’s batters did not have to to toil too hard to take the team home in 18.3 overs.
Abhishek now holds the record for the highest score by an Indian in the IPL, Surpassing Kl Rahul’s 132, Achieved in 2020 Against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
In the overall list, his know stands in third place behind chris gayle’s 175 not out for RCB Against Pune Warriors India in 2013 and Brendon McCullum’s 158 for Kolkata Kolkata KNIDERS AGAINST ROCB in 2008.
Abhishek also became the Highest Run-Scorer from Boundaries for SRH, Scoring 116 Runs Off Boundaries, Breaking the record of jonny bairstow (90).
After choosing to bat first, pbks posted 245 for 6 in 20 overs, with openers Priyansh Arya (36 off 13 balls) and prabhsimran singh (42 off 23 balls) Giving them a great start. Captain Shreyas Iyer (82 off 36 balls) and Marcus Stoinis (34 off 11 balls) Powered Pbks to 245 for 6 in their 20 overs.
However, Abhishek and Head Destroyed The Pbks Bowlers by Forming A 171-Run Partnership. After Head’s Dismissal, Abhishek Continued to Rage while Heinrich Klaasen (21) and Ishan Kishan (9) Put some Finishing Touches, Chasing down the mammoth total.
