Abhishek Sharma shatted the record books in Hyderabad |Courtesy- BCCI
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Abhishek Sharma broke Shubman Gill's record
- Abhishek helped SRH chase the second highest successful chase in IPL history
- Abhishek made the first ton of his IPL career
Abhishek Sharma etched his name in the record books during the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) clash between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday (April 12).
After a poor start to the season, Abhishek sent a timely reminder of his class as he played a stunning knock of 141 runs in just 55 balls at a strike rate of 256.36, which included 14 boundaries and 10 sixes. The 24-year-old's brilliance helped SRH register the second-highest successful run-chase- chase in IPL history as they reached a target of 246 with nine balls to spare.
Abhishek Sharma Breaks Shubman Gill's World Record
While this was Abhishek's first century in the IPL, it was his 7th in T20 cricket, having previously scored two centuries for India in international cricket and four tons for Punjab in the Syed Musthaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). As a result, Abhishek youngest player to hit seven tons in T20 cricket. The youngster also broke his childhood friend Shubman Gill's world record for having the most centuries before turning 25 in T20 cricket history.
Most T20 Tons Before Age 25
| Player |
Centuries |
| Abhishek Sharma |
7 |
| Shubman Gill |
6 |
| Glenn Phillips |
5 |
| David Warner |
5 |
| Babar Azam |
4 |
| Quinton de Kock |
4 |
| Will Jacks |
4 |
| Tilak Varma |
4 |
Intrestingly, Gill and Abhishek do not feature in the list of top five batters with the most runs before turning 25. This record is held by former Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who made 5431 runs till the age of 24. Ishan Kishan holds the record for the most runs by an Indian before turning 25, with 4755 runs in 178 innings. Gill, who turned 25 in September last year, had 4679 runs with one century each for India and Punjab alongside four for the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL.
Talking about Abhishek, he also set multiple other records during the match, which include setting the record for the highest individual score in a run-chase in IPL history as well as the most runs in an inning by an Indian in T20 cricket.
This was the third instance of the left-handed batter making a century in 40 balls or less, having also hit a 28-ball ton against Meghalaya last year and a 37-ball century against England in Mumbai in February. He is the first player to achieve the feat. Previously, David Miller, Dasun Shanaka, and Urvil Patel have made two such centuries.
Abhishek's tally of seven centuries in T20 cricket is the second most in T20 cricket by an Indian player behind Virat Kohli (9) and Rohit Sharma (8).
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