Abhishek Sharma smashed his first-ever IPL century in a dazzling performance against Punjab Kings (PBKS) during match No. 27 of IPL 2025. The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener achieved this milestone at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Sharma reached his century in just 40 balls, boasting an impressive strike rate of over 245. He was eventually dismissed for 141 runs, having hammered 10 sixes and 14 boundaries in his remarkable knock. Alongside him, Travis Head contributed to a record-breaking opening partnership of 171 runs, with Head scoring 66 runs off 37 balls before being dismissed.
Abhishek Sharma’s maiden IPL century sparks a wave of praise on X
The cricketing world erupted on social media after Abhishek Sharma’s sensational century in the IPL. Fans and fellow cricketers quickly took to X (formerly Twitter) to shower praise on the talented young batter, who has already represented India in a few international matches. Sharma’s achievement quickly became a trending topic, with numerous tweets flooding in to celebrate his remarkable knock. Check out some of the highlights below.
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
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— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 12, 2025
Abhishek Sharma | #PlayWithFire | #SRHvPBKS | #TATAIPL2025 pic.twitter.com/OaD4YQEmTT
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
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 💯🔥
— Avneesh Mishra (@RajaMishra007) April 12, 2025
A scintillating CENTURY for Abhishek Sharma in just 4⃣0⃣ deliveries 🤯
Did you get a chance to catch your breath? Because we didn't 😮💨 #TATAIPL | #SRHvPBKS pic.twitter.com/evK7qhL7ON
TERMINATOR MODE: ON
— Abhishek sharma (@Abhi_sharma187) April 12, 2025
Abhishek Sharma 100 off 40*
💥 4s: 11 | 6s: 6 🔥
What. A. Knock!
Clean hitting, fearless intent — Uppal witnessing carnage!
This ain't cricket, this is destruction!
Century for Abhi Boss BACK 🔥#PlayWithFire #TATAIPL2025#SRHvsPBKS #abhisheksharma #Ipl2025 pic.twitter.com/mrRpqn4G7P
In the end, Pat Cummins‘ SRH successfully chased down the target, securing an eight-wicket victory with nine balls to spare. They finished with a total of 247/2, marking the second-highest successful run chase in IPL history. Earlier, the visitors posted their second-highest team total in IPL history. Openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran played aggressive knocks, scoring 36 and 42 runs, respectively.
Captain Shreyas Iyer then took charge, blasting a brilliant 36-ball 82 to help PBKS reach a formidable total of 245/6. During his innings, Iyer hit six sixes and six boundaries. For SRH, Harshal Patel claimed four wickets, while debutant Eshan Malinga took two wickets.