Follow UsAbhishek Sharma smashed his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) century on April 12 (Saturday) against the Punjab Kings and, along the way, broke several records. It was thanks to his maiden ton that SRH chased down 246, the second-highest successful run chase in IPL history.
Playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at his home ground of Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, Abhishek pulled out a paper from his pant pockets after completing his century, on which, “This Is For The Orange Army”.
Nothing more would have been apt to celebrate the century as it was a treat for the fans at the stadium, with Abhishek becoming the Indian player with the most runs in an IPL innings.
He reached the milestone after hitting a four off Yash Thakur in the 16th over of the innings. With that four, he went past KL Rahul’s 132, which was the highest score by an Indian batter.
When Abhishek got out on 141, the match was already over, with SRH needing 24 off just 22 balls, chasing 246 to win. On his way to the ton, Abhishek became the second-fastest centurion for the SRH side, smashing his ton in 40 balls, taking one ball more than Travis Head, who hit his ton in 39 balls against RCB in IPL 2024.
Not only that, Abhishek Sharma, with his 14 fours and 10 sixes, also ended up with the second-most boundaries hit by any batter in an innings in IPL history.
Fastest 100 in IPL
30 balls - Chris Gayle vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013
37 balls - Yusuf Pathan vs MI, Mumbai, 2010
38 balls - David Miller vs RCB, Mohali, 2013
39 balls - Travis Head vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2024
39 balls - Priyansh Arya vs CSK, Chandigarh, 2025
40 balls - Abhishek Sharma vs PBKS, Hyderabad, 2025
However, none of that would have transpired if Yash Thakur did not bowl a no-ball in only the third over of the Hyderabad innings when Abhishek, batting on 28, was caught on the boundary ropes. After that, Abhishek did not look back and smashed the record century.
Other Records Created By Abhishek Sharma In The Match
Longest six in IPL 2025
106 meters - Abhishek Sharma vs PBKS, Hyderabad
105 meters - Travis Head vs RR, Hyderabad
105 meters - Phil Salt vs GT, Bengaluru
Highest score for an Indian batter in IPL
141 - Abhishek Sharma vs PBKS, Hyderabad, 2025
132* - KL Rahul vs RCB, Dubai, 2020
129 - Shubman Gill vs MI, Ahmedabad, 2023
128* - Rishabh Pant vs SRH, Delhi, 2018
127 - Murali Vijay vs RR, Chennai, 2010
Most boundaries in an innings by a batter in IPL
30 - Chris Gayle vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013
24 - Abhishek Sharma vs PBKS, Hyderabad, 2025
24 - Yashasvi Jaiswal vs MI, Mumbai, 2023
23 - AB de Villiers vs MI, Mumbai, 2015
23 - Brendon McCullum vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2008