Abhishek Sharma played an explosive inning of 48 runs in the match played against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Thursday. In this innings played at a strike rate of 228.57, Abhishek created a unique record by hitting 4 sixes. He became the second batsman to hit 100 sixes for Sunrisers Hyderabad, surpassing Kane Williamson and Heinrich Klaasen in this record list.

In the sixth match of IPL 2026, Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and chose to bowl first. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head gave a great start to Sunrisers Hyderabad, both of them made a partnership of 82 runs for the first wicket. The first wicket fell in the form of a head on the fourth ball of the sixth over, after which Ishan Kishan was out in the ninth over. Blessing Muzarabani also dismissed Abhishek in the ninth over, he scored 48 runs in 21 balls.

Abhishek’s 100 sixes for SRH

Abhishek Sharma started his IPL career playing for Delhi Capitals in 2018, the next year he joined Sunrisers Hyderabad and is still an important part of this franchise. He has hit 100 sixes for this franchise, he is the second batsman to do so. Abhishek has hit 101 sixes, he is now only behind former franchise captain David Warner.

David Warner has hit a total of 143 sixes in IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Abhishek has completed 101 sixes. Heinrich Klaasen has hit 89 sixes and Kane Williamson has hit 64 sixes.

Abhishek Sharma IPL Career

Number-1 batsman in ICC T20 rankings, Abhishek has played a total of 79 matches in IPL, in which he has scored 1871 runs in 76 innings played. His highest score in IPL is 141 runs, which is also his only century innings in the league. Abhishek has scored 9 half-centuries in IPL. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s next match is with Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday, April 5.