'This one is for the Orange Army': Abhishek Sharma smashes a blazing 100 vs PBKS, breaks these two major records
Abhishek Sharma smashed his maiden IPL century, scoring 100 off 40 balls against PBKS, and dedicated it to the loyal Orange Army. His explosive innings, alongside Travis Head¡¯s 75, powered SRH to chase a target of 246 runs.
In a spectacular display of power hitting, Abhishek Sharma of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) blasted his maiden IPL century, scoring 100 runs off just 40 balls against Punjab Kings. But it wasn¡¯t just the century that caught everyone¡¯s attention. After reaching the milestone, Abhishek made a heartfelt gesture towards SRH¡¯s loyal fans, the Orange Army, who have been backing the team despite their tough season
Abhishek Sharma dedicates his century to the Orange Army
Abhishek Sharma¡¯s century off just 40 balls against PBKS was pure magic, but it was what he did next that made the moment unforgettable. After blasting his way to a brilliant 100, he reached into his pocket, pulled out a small piece of paper, and unfolded it. On it, written were the words, "This one is for the Orange Army."
THE ABHISHEK SHARMA NOTE:
¡ª Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 12, 2025
"This one is for Orange Army". ? pic.twitter.com/o9ZLSQDLp6
Abhishek Sharma breaks these two records
Abhishek Sharma not only smashed his maiden IPL century, but also set new records. He surpassed David Warner's record for the most runs by an SRH batter in an innings, edging past Warner¡¯s 125. Additionally, Sharma now holds the record for the most IPL runs in an innings by an Indian cricketer, breaking KL Rahul¡¯s record of 132.
The internet erupts as Abhishek goes off vs PBKS.
As Abhishek kept smashing boundaries and the scoreboard climbed, the Orange Army¡¯s social media went wild. Twitter was full of shocked reactions. Some fans said it was the best opening performance of the season, while others were already calling Sharma one of the best openers in recent times.
Check out fans' reactions below:
illegal hitting man, ABHISHEK SHARMA, WTF was that ??????? pic.twitter.com/FVP5mKROeX
¡ª Krishna Lahoti (@avgphoenixguy) April 12, 2025
A CRAZY SHOT BY ABHISHEK SHARMA FOR A 106M SIX. ??pic.twitter.com/ugrWjMMcwG
¡ª Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 12, 2025
WHAT IS THIS CELEBRATION FROM ABHISHEK SHARMA ? pic.twitter.com/yjvjjd9YyE
¡ª R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) April 12, 2025
the stage was set, pressure was highest & crowd was buzzing.. this kinda knocks gonna etch you forever in fans hearts. arise abhishek sharma ? pic.twitter.com/TWaj7B5Nvm
¡ª ? (@bruce_kane1) April 12, 2025
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head's partnership
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head didn¡¯t just start the innings¡ªthey went all out. From the very first over, the Sunrisers Hyderabad openers attacked. They put together a massive 171-run partnership, the biggest of the season, before Punjab Kings finally broke the stand. By then, the damage was done, with Head contributing a quick 75 runs.
Abhishek sharma and Travis head ?#SRHvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/8GroVsjrm1
¡ª ?????? ????? ? (@printf_meme) April 12, 2025
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head against Punjab #SRHvsPBKS
¡ª Xavier Uncle (@xavierunclelite) April 12, 2025
pic.twitter.com/rDjaLL1pqV
Sunrisers Hyderabad are chasing a target of 246 runs set by Punjab Kings (PBKS), who scored 245/6 in their 20 overs. ?
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