Abhishek Sharma survived
There was an exciting match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings at IPL 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Hyderabad’s opening batsman Abhishek Sharma performed brilliantly. However, a mistake by Yash Thakur gave Abhishek a life. Chasing a huge target of 246 runs, Abhishek made a stormy start and scored his first IPL century. He completed a century in 40 balls.
Hyderabad had a big target of 246 runs in the match. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head together gave the team a fast start. Both batsmen attacked the Punjab Kings bowlers fiercely. Yash Thakur was bowling in the third over of the innings. Abhishek hit a four and a six off his first three balls. After this, Thakur put a length ball. Abhishek Sharma tried to send the ball to the stand again. But this time he could not take time properly at the ball. Shashank Singh, standing at deep backward point, caught the catch. Punjab Kings players started celebrating the wicket. But then the umpire called him a no-ball. This disturbed the celebration of Punjab Kings.
Then hit another six
On the next ball, Abhishek Sharma took full advantage of the free-hit. He hit a helicopter shot and the ball fell straight into the stand. Abhishek Sharma took full advantage of the opportunity after the life was found on the no-ball. He gave Hyderabad a stormy start with Travis Head. Both openers added 171 runs in 12.2 overs for the first wicket. Head was dismissed for 66 runs in 37 balls. He hit 9 fours and 3 sixes.