Punjab Kings were defeated by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad by a margin of 8 wickets. PBKS made full use of the batting wicket at the venue as they hit a humongous 245/6 in he first innings. However, it was Abhishek Sharma who has snatched the game away from the visitors by playing a historic innings. Having been out of form for the entire duration of the IPL 2025 so far, he roared back into form by creating history.

Abhishek Sharma slammed 141 from 55 balls in an innings studded with 14 fours and 10 sixes. After unleashing carnage, he was finally dismissed by Arshdeep Singh.

Abhishek Sharma has broken a massive record to register the highest individual score by a batter in a run-chase in IPL history. He broke the record set by Marcus Stoinis when he slammed 124 for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2025 against Chennai Super Kings.

Here are the highest individual scores while chasing in the IPL:

141 - Abhishek Sharma v PBKS, 2025*

124* - Marcus Stoinis v CSK, 2024

120* - Paul Valthaty v CSK, 2011

119 - Virender Sehwag v DCG,2011

119 - Sanju Samson v PBKS, 2021

117* - Shane Watson v SRH, 2018

Abhishek Sharma's 141 is the highest individual score posted by an Indian in the history of the IPL. He broke the record of KL Rahul who smashed 132 for Punjab Kings against RCB in IPL 2020.

Here are the Indian players with the highest individual score in IPL history

Abhishek Sharma- 141 (55) vs PBKS

KL Rahul- 132* (69)vs RCB

Shubman Gill- 129 (60) vs MI

Rishabh Pant- 128* (63)vs SRH

Murali Vijay- 127 (56) vs RR

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