In the 27th match of IPL 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) faced Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Hyderabad on April 12. PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bat on a pitch favoring batsmen.
Priyansh Arya (36) and Prabhsimran Singh (42) got PBKS off to a flying start, adding 66 runs in just 4 overs. Shreyas Iyer then delivered a spectacular innings, smashing 82 runs off 36 balls, including 6 fours and 6 sixes.
Contributions from Nehal Wadhera (27) and Marcus Stoinis, who hammered 34 not out off just 11 balls with 4 consecutive sixes in the final over, boosted PBKS to a massive total of 245/6 in 20 overs.
For SRH, Harshal Patel claimed 4 wickets for 42 runs, while debutant Eshan Malinga took 2 wickets. However, Mohammad Shami had a tough outing, conceding 75 runs in his 4 overs, including the 4 sixes in the last over.
SRH needed a strong start, and Travis Head (66 off 37) and Abhishek Sharma provided just that, adding 93 runs in 7 overs. Head fell to Yuzvendra Chahal, but Abhishek Sharma continued his assault, reaching his first-ever IPL century in just 40 balls with 11 fours and 6 sixes.
He celebrated his milestone with enthusiasm, even showing a note to the Hyderabad crowd, thanking them for their support. He got out for 141 runs in 55 balls, hitting 14 fours and 10 sixes to his name.
Heinrich Klaasen (21*) and Ishan Kishan then finished off the game as SRH won by 8 wickets with 9 balls remaining. SRH’s total of 246 runs became the second-highest successful chase in IPL history.
The cricket fraternity was stunned at the assault from SRH batters, particularly Abhishek Sharma, and lauded his record-breaking knock on social media.
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