Abhishek Sharma performed a one of the scintillating knocks in Indian Premier League historical past as he smashed 141 off simply 55 balls to assist Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) chase down a goal of 246 in opposition to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2025. Abhishek went on a whole rampage, smashing 14 boundaries and 10 sixes, as SRH chased down 246 with 9 entire balls to spare. Abhishek broke quite a few data on the evening, together with registering the very best rating by a participant in a run chase in IPL historical past.
Abhishek’s 141 surpasses Marcus Stoinis‘ 124 as the very best particular person rating in a run chase. Overall, Abhishek’s knock stands because the third highest rating in IPL historical past, solely behind Chris Gayle‘s 175 in 2013 and Brendon McCullum‘s 158 within the first-ever IPL recreation in 2008.
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Stoinis had smashed an unbeaten 124 in IPL 2024 for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) once they had crushed Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Even on Saturday, Stoinis confirmed his calibre with the bat, smashing 34 runs off simply 11 deliveries, together with 4 consecutive sixes off Mohammed Shami within the ultimate over of the PBKS innings.
However, Stoinis’ knock – and certainly everybody else’s – fell in need of Abhishek’s marauding innings.
SRH vs PBKS, IPL 2025: As it occurred
Abhishek Sharma and his 171-run partnership with Travis Head made mild work of Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) mammoth goal of 246 runs as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) cruised residence by eight wickets with 9 balls left of their IPL encounter on Saturday.
Abhishek Sharma caught all throughout the bottom at Uppal Stadium to loud cheers from the spectators.
With this comeback win after 4 successive losses, SRH and most significantly, their ‘Travishek’ opening pair are again to what they do greatest: Cause carnage.
This can be the second-highest run chase in IPL historical past, with 262 chased by PBKS in opposition to defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) final 12 months being on the high. SRH has risen to the eighth spot with two wins and 4 losses whereas PBKS is at sixth place, with three wins and two losses.
The 171-run stand between ‘Travishek’ was damaged when a supply from Chahal landed in Maxwell’s fingers, eradicating the left-hander for 66 in 37 balls, with 9 fours and three sixes.
Abhishek made his maiden IPL ton in simply 40 balls, with 11 fours and 6 sixes. However, after his century, Abhishek continued his carnage, bullying Chahal by looting 19 runs within the fifteenth over. The 200-run mark was up for SRH in 14.5 overs.
With ANI inputs
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