Abhishek Sharma was at his destructive best when Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) took on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Hyderabad. With 141 off just 55 balls, Abhishek Sharma recorded the highest individual score by an Indian batter in the IPL.
Recap of Abhishek Sharma’s Historical Knock
Abhishek Sharma made a mockery out of PBKS’ massive 245 total by helping his team chase down the score with nine balls to spare.
Lucky Abhishek Gets Out on a No Ball
Abhishek Sharma started the innings with a bang but was caught out off the bowling of Yash Thakur in just the fourth over of the innings. What turned out to be a happy moment for Yash Thakur quickly turned into a nightmare, as he heard the no-ball siren. Abhishek Sharma was batting on 28 when he was dismissed off a no ball, and he sure did make PBKS pay heftily. And guess where the next ball landed? Into the stands!
Abhishek Sharma Goes Bang Bang!
Abhishek Sharma continued the onslaught by putting PBKS bowlers under tremendous pressure. He reached his century in just 40 balls, leaving PBKS bowlers and captain Shreyas Iyer clueless. No PBKS bowler was spared, showing how dominant Abhishek’s innings was.
Wah sharma ji ke bete ! 98 pe single phir 99 pe single ! Itni maturity ha am nahi ho rahi 🤪 ! Great knock @IamAbhiSharma4 well played @TravisHead24 these openers are a treat to watch together ! #SRHvsPBKS @IPL well played @ShreyasIyer15 great to watch aswell
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 12, 2025
Finally Dismissed!
After breaking the back of the chase by scoring 141 runs, Abhishek Sharma was finally dismissed by Arshdeep Singh. In his 141-run innings, Abhishek Sharma smashed 10 sixes and 14 fours, showing no mercy on the PBKS bowlers.
What’s Next for Abhishek Sharma?
With the form that Abhishek Sharma is in, he now has to revive SRH’s season, as the team is struggling with just 2 wins in 6 matches. He and Travis Head can provide solid and quickfire starts, giving the team an edge over the opposition.
Highest Individual Scores by Indian Batters in the IPL
The following are the top 5 highest individual scores by Indian batters in the IPL:
- Abhishek Sharma – 141
- KL Rahul – 132*
- Shubman Gill – 129
- Rishabh Pant – 128*
- Murali Vijay – 127
Note: The above data is till 13/04/2025.
Concluding Thoughts
Abhishek Sharma can take down any bowling attack on a given day, and he showed exactly how when he scored 141 off just 55 balls against PBKS. With the talent and fearless approach that he has, Abhishek Sharma can go on to have a wonderful IPL 2025 season.