Abhishek Sharma Sets IPL Records with Stunning Century

Abhishek Sharma's Record-Breaking Century

In a remarkable display of skill, Abhishek Sharma, the star opener for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), achieved a historic milestone by scoring one of the highest runs in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. This impressive feat occurred during the match against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday in IPL 2026.

Sharma reached his second IPL century in just 47 balls, showcasing his power-hitting abilities with 9 fours and 10 towering sixes. He concluded his innings with an outstanding score of 135 runs off 68 balls, leading Sunrisers Hyderabad to a formidable total of 242 runs for 2 wickets in their 20 overs.

A Flurry of New Milestones

This innings marked Sharma's second century in the IPL, and he became only the second player after Chris Gayle to hit 10 sixes in a single IPL match on multiple occasions. With this performance, Abhishek now has nine T20 centuries, tying him with Virat Kohli among Indian players. Chris Gayle holds the record with 22 centuries, followed by Babar Azam with 12 and David Warner with 10. Abhishek joins the ranks of notable players like Quinton de Kock, Rilee Rossouw, and Sahibzada Farhan.

Additionally, Sharma reached another significant milestone by hitting his 350th six in T20 cricket. He also crossed the 2000-run mark in IPL for SRH, joining the elite company of David Warner, Shikhar Dhawan, and Kane Williamson. His explosive century, complemented by a rapid cameo from Heinrich Klaasen, who scored 37 runs off just 13 balls, helped propel Sunrisers Hyderabad to their impressive total against Delhi Capitals.