New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad Opener Abhishek Sharma named his name IPL History On Saturday, with a record-breaking knock of 141 off just 55 balls, the highest individual score by an Indian in the Indian Premier League.
Her breathtaking innings, with 14 fours and 10 sixes at a shocking strike rate of 256.36, came during the successful record chass of SRH against 246 of SRH. Punjab kings But Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium In Hyderabad.
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Abhishek’s Blitz is now third in the all-time list of the highest IPL score, only behind Chris Gayle’s prestigious 175 and Brendon McCullum 158. His first-time of his century-his IPL career came off 40 balls, the third fastest by an Indian after Yusuf Pathan (37) and Priya Sanstha (39).
Abhishek also stole the hearts of SRH fans with his unique festival. After reaching his ton, he took out a folded note from his pocket that wrote: “This is for an orange army.” Heartfelt tribute to the fans of the house went viral and exploded in the stadium in Cheers.
The highest personal score in IPL
175* – Chris Gayle (RCB) vs. PWI, 2013
158* – B. McCullum (KKR) vs RCB, 2008
141 – Abhishek Sharma (SRH) vs. PBKS, 2025*
140* – Quinton de Coke (LSG) vs KKR, 2022
133* – AB de Villiers (RCB) vs MI, 2015
132* – KL Rahul (KXIP) vs RCB, 2020
The 24-year also suppressed the inaugural partnership of 171 runs with Travis Head (66), which laid the perfect foundation to chase the second largest in IPL history. Retired for Rs 14 crore from IPL 2025 mega auction, Abhishek’s commanding knock could not come on a better time for SRH.
Riding on Abhishek’s record-breaking feat, SRH defeated Punjab Kings by 8 wickets as he chased a record target with nine balls.
