“Wah Sharma Ji Ke Bete!” – Abhishek Sharma Earns Praise from Legends

Abhishek Sharma creates IPL history with a 55-ball 141 — the highest score by an Indian in the league — as SRH pulls off a sensational run-chase against PBKS; Yuvraj, Sachin lead praise.

Hyderabad, April 13: Abhishek Sharma announced himself in style with one of the most iconic innings in IPL history — a jaw-dropping 141 off 55 balls — as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) chased down a mammoth 246-run target to crush Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Uppal Stadium.

With 14 boundaries and 10 towering sixes, the 24-year-old shattered multiple records en route to the highest individual score by an Indian in IPL history, surpassing KL Rahul’s 132*. His strike rate? A jaw-dropping 256.36.

“Wah Sharma ji ke bete! 98 pe single, 99 pe single! Itni maturity hazam nahi ho rahi!” tweeted Yuvraj Singh, praising Abhishek’s composure and brilliance.

Wah sharma ji ke bete ! 98 pe single phir 99 pe single ! Itni maturity ha am nahi ho rahi 🤪 ! Great knock @IamAbhiSharma4 well played @TravisHead24 these openers are a treat to watch together ! #SRHvsPBKS @IPL well played @ShreyasIyer15 great to watch aswell

— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 12, 2025

🧡 “This One is for Orange Army”

In a heartfelt moment, Abhishek raised a handwritten note reading “This one is for Orange Army” after reaching his century — a gesture that went viral and cemented his place in SRH folklore.

🏏 Legends Applaud

The innings drew admiration from across the cricketing world.
Sachin Tendulkar tweeted:

“Abhishek’s incredible hand speed and the way he manages to get under the ball to send it miles is fantastic to watch. A knock for the ages.”

Abhishek’s incredible hand speed and the way he manages to get under the ball to send it miles is fantastic to watch. A knock for the ages. Keep it up! pic.twitter.com/LDqImhIsFq

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 12, 2025

Abhishek’s 141 is now the third-highest score in IPL history, behind Chris Gayle (175)* and *Brendon McCullum (158)**. He also smashed:

• Most runs via boundaries in an SRH innings – 116 (breaking Jonny Bairstow’s record of 90)
• Most sixes in an SRH innings – 10 (overtaking David Warner’s 8)

⚔️ Match Recap

• PBKS, after opting to bat, posted 245/6 with explosive knocks from Shreyas Iyer (82 off 36) and *Marcus Stoinis (34 off 11)**.
• SRH replied with a brutal 171-run opening partnership between Abhishek and Travis Head (66 off 37).
• Heinrich Klaasen (21)* and Ishan Kishan (9)* sealed the win with 9 balls to spare.

This becomes the second-highest successful run-chase in IPL history, behind PBKS’s 262-run chase against KKR last year.

With this win, SRH climbs to 8th in the standings with two wins from six matches, while PBKS sits 6th.