Abhishek Sharma Creates History, Becomes First Indian To Score...

April 18,2025
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Abhishek Sharma created history in 2025. Photo: BCCI

Abhishek Sharma continued his purple patch and played a brilliant 40-run knock against the Mumbai Indians (MI). The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener hit 7 boundaries in his knock. He provided a decent start to SRH and added 59 runs for the first wicket with Travis Head, who scored 28 off 29 balls.
Abhishek created history en route to his 40-run knock and became the first Indian to score 500 runs in T20s in 2025. He has scored 511 runs in 12 innings this year. None of the other Indian batters has managed to breach the 400-run mark.
With 343 runs in 10 innings, Tilak Varma sits at the second spot. Sai Sudharsan has 329 runs in six innings and sits at the third spot.
Abhishek Sharma's performance in 2025
Abhishek Sharma kicked off the year with a 79-run knock against England at the Eden Gardens. He struggled in the next three games and failed to breach the 30-run mark.
Abhishek finished the series with a 135-run knock at the Wankhede Stadium. The left-handed batsman hit 13 sixes and 7 boundaries in his knock.
He kicked off the IPL 2025 season with a 24-run knock against the Rajasthan Royals. Abhishek struggled in the next four matches and only managed to score 27 runs. He returned to form against the Punjab Kings and played a big 141-run knock. Abhishek will hope to continue his form and retain his spot in Team India.
SRH score 162
Sunrisers Hyderabad put on a big total of 162/5 on the board. Aniket Verma gave a perfect finishing touch to the team's total and remained unbeaten on 18 off 8 balls. Heinrich Klaasen scored a crucial 37 off 28 balls. Pat Cummins finished SRH's innings with a six off the last ball of the final over bowled by Hardik Pandya.
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