Abhishek-Sharma. (Photo source: X/IPL)
In one of the most explosive contests of IPL 2025 so far, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) chased down a mammoth total of 246 with surprising ease, defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 8 wickets in the 27th match of the season.
After winning the toss, PBKS elected to bat first on a flat Hyderabad pitch, and their batters made the most of the conditions. Young opener Priyansh Arya got them off to a flyer, smashing 36 off just 13 balls. He was well supported by Prabhsimran Singh, who anchored the innings with a quickfire 42 (23). Skipper Shreyas Iyer dazzled with 82 off 36 balls, powering the total with a flurry of boundaries.
Despite the onslaught, SRH bowlers had their moments, with Harshal Patel being the pick of the attack, claiming 4 wickets for 42 runs. Eshan Malinga chipped in with 2 wickets, including the key scalps of Prabhsimran and Wadhera.
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Chasing 246, SRH openers came out all guns blazing. Travis Head set the tone with a blistering 66 off 37 balls. However, Abhishek Sharma stole the show, hammering a sensational 141 off just 55 deliveries, laced with 14 fours and 10 sixes. His explosive innings made the chase look like a walk in the park.
Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan calmly finished the job with over nine balls to spare, taking SRH to 247/2 in just 18.3 overs.
Punjab’s bowlers looked clueless under pressure, with none managing to keep the run rate in check. Arshdeep Singh was the only wicket-taker, while Yuzvendra Chahal, despite picking up Head, was expensive.
With this commanding victory, SRH climbed to number 8 on the points table, giving a significant boost to their net run rate and momentum.
Achieved Milestones from CSK vs KKR, Match 27
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: Second highest chase in IPL history- 246
- Abhishek Sharma: Highest score for SRH in IPL – 141(55)
- Abhishek Sharma: Highest score in IPL while chasing – 141(55)
- Abhishek Sharma: Second most sixes in an innings in IPL by an Indian – 10
- Abhishek Sharma: Second fastest century of SRH in IPL- 40 balls
- Abhishek Sharma: completed 1,500 runs in IPL.
- Harshal Patel: Completed 250 T20 wickets.
- Prabhsimran Singh: Completed 2,500 T20 runs.
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