Abhishek Sharma Delivered an impressive display of power hitting, smashing his second IPL century to headline Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting masterclass against Delhi Capitals.After DC elected to bowl first, Abhishek turned the decision into a nightmare by scoring a brilliant century in just 47 balls. He remained unbeaten on 135 off 68 balls, an innings studded with 10 towering sixes, as SRH posted 242 for 2 in their 20 overs.The knock marked Abhishek’s second IPL century and underscored his growing stature in T20 cricket. It was also the second time he had hit 10 sixes in an IPL innings, becoming only the second player since. Chris Gayle To achieve the feat many times.With this innings, Abhishek moved to nine T20 centuries, with the draw level Virat Kohli Among the Indian batsmen. In the all-time list, Gayle tops the chart with 22 centuries, followed by Babar Azam (12) and David Warner (10), while Abhishek is now next with names like Quinton de Kock, Riley Russo and Sahibzada Farhan.The innings also saw Abhishek reach another major milestone, hitting 350 sixes in T20 cricket, further cementing his reputation as one of the most explosive hitters in the format.SRH’s innings was a complete top team effort, with Travis Head, Ishan Kishan and provided strong support to Heinrich Klaasen, but it was Abhishek who stole the show. He carried his bat through the innings, building momentum at the right moments to pick apart the attack.There was also a piece of luck. On 49, Abhishek survives an easy run-out chance. KL Rahul Missed the chance, a moment that proved costly as the left-hander delivered his most devastating knock of the season.Highest Individual Score in IPL175* C Gayle RCB Vs PWI Bengaluru 2013158* B McCullum KKR v RCB Bengaluru 2008141 Abhishek Sharma SRH vs PK Hyderabad 2025140* QD Kock LSG Vs KKR Navi Mumbai 2022135* Abhishek Sharma SRH Vs DC Hyderabad 2026His 135* now ranks among the highest individual scores in IPL history, behind Gayle’s unbeaten 175 and Brendon McCullum’s 158*. Abhishek himself is already in this elite list with 141 runs last season, highlighting his consistency in delivering big scores.On a night where everything clicked for SRH, Abhishek Sharma’s innings came across as pure dominance — a combination of timing, power and fearless intent that left Delhi Capitals with a formidable chase.
