Abhishek Sharma sizzled as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) visited New Chandigarh to face Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 11, 2026, in the 17th match of the IPL 2026. Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Abhishek Sharma, who was struggling with some form, came into his destroyer form and annihilated the PBKS bowlers. He smashed his 10th IPL fifty in just 18 balls, while Travis Head looked on from the other side.
He was hitting all the bowlers, including main pacer Arshdeep Singh, to all parts of the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur. SRH raced off to 50 runs in just 3.4 overs, and then Head also joined in the fun as SRH made their 100 in 36 balls.
Abhishek looked in a dangerous mood, hitting 5 fours and 8 sixes as he stroked his way to 74 in 28 balls before his dismissal.
The Punjab left-hander was looking for such an innings to get back his form, given he had made 7, 48, and a duck in his three previous innings. Abhishek celebrated his fifty with a fist pump and a hug with Travis Head. He then made his usual ‘L” gesture towards the dugout.
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Abhishek was dismissed soon after Travis Head fell for 38 in 23 balls. Abhishek was dismissed by Shashank Singh, caught by Arshdeep Singh in the 9th over.
