Sunrisers Hyderabad’s dynamic opener Abhishek Sharma etched his identify into IPL historical past with a scintillating maiden century in the course of the conflict towards Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 season. The left-handed all-rounder, identified for his aggressive batting, lastly delivered the large knock followers had been ready for, showcasing his immense potential and silencing doubters after a shaky begin to the marketing campaign.
Abhishek Sharma hits maiden ton in type
On a balmy night on the Rajiv Gandhi Worldwide Stadium, Abhishek walked out to open alongside Travis Head, dealing with a formidable bowling assault. After a string of low scores earlier in IPL 2025—24, 6, 1, and a pair of—stress was mounting on the 24-year-old to justify his INR 14 crore price ticket. However Abhishek turned the tables with a panoramic show of power-hitting.
Reaching his hundred in type, Abhishek’s innings was a mix of audacious strokeplay and calculated aggression. His potential to search out gaps and clear the ropes, a trademark of his 2024 season the place he scored 484 runs at a strike fee of 204.21, was on full show. This ton not solely lifted SRH’s whole but in addition despatched a robust message about his readiness to dominate.
Overcoming early struggles
Abhishek’s journey to this milestone wasn’t clean. IPL 2025 had been robust for the Punjab-born batter, with single-digit scores in three consecutive video games earlier than this match. Critics, together with a former Indian opener, had begun questioning his kind, particularly after his T20I heroics towards England earlier within the 12 months. SRH proprietor Kavya Maran’s frustration was palpable throughout a loss to Gujarat Titans, the place Abhishek managed solely 18.
But, this century was a testomony to his resilience. Mentored by Yuvraj Singh, Abhishek has usually spoken about adopting a fearless strategy, impressed by gamers like Rohit Sharma. His potential to bounce again underlines the psychological toughness that SRH’s administration, together with captain Pat Cummins, has backed since his commerce from Delhi Capitals in 2019.
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Right here is how followers reacted:
Identify is Sharma. 𝗔𝗯𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗸 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 🕶🔥
Abhishek Sharma | #PlayWithFire | #SRHvPBKS | #TATAIPL2025 pic.twitter.com/m3C2f6JqLr
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 12, 2025
Abhishek Sharma and his bat swing 🤩 unbelievable photographs 👏👏#AbhishekSharma #SRHvPBKS
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) April 12, 2025
ABHISHEK SHARMA RECREATING ‘YEH VIV, TALK NAH’ MOMENT. 😄 pic.twitter.com/AxktmNKimX
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 12, 2025
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 💯🔥
A scintillating CENTURY for Abhishek Sharma in simply 4⃣0⃣ deliveries 🤯
Did you get an opportunity to catch your breath? As a result of we did not 😮💨
Updates ▶ https://t.co/RTe7RlXDRq#TATAIPL | #SRHvPBKS pic.twitter.com/OiMlBA7yrw
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 12, 2025
ABHISHEK SHARMA IS BACK WITH A BANG 👑 pic.twitter.com/dLZqE9QTaA
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 12, 2025
WE’RE WATCHING YOU PULI @IamAbhiSharma4 🐯 LOVE YUUUU pic.twitter.com/AZHPjsfCAP
— Yash😊🏏 (@YashR066) April 12, 2025
100 for puli @IamAbhiSharma4
Aa paper enti guru
pic.twitter.com/sdKdmbJPjF— artsy (@artsy_7) April 12, 2025
Quickest Century in IPL
30b – Chris Gayle v PWI (2013)
37b – Yusuf Pathan v MI (2010)
38b – David Miller v RCB (2013)
39b – Travis Head v RCB (2024)
39b – Priyansh Arya v CSK (2025)
40b – Abhishek Sharma v PBKS (2025)*
41b – Will Jacks v GT (2024)
42b – Adam Gilchrist v MI (2008) pic.twitter.com/XVJs5nhymr— Damaged Cricket (@BrokenCricket) April 12, 2025
🚨 ABHISHEK SHARMA SLAMS A 40-BALL CENTURY! 🚨
A panoramic show of power-hitting towards PBKS; absolute carnage at Uppal! 💯🔥#Cricket #AbhishekSharma #IPL #IPL2025 #SRHvPBKS pic.twitter.com/Vwg9WOfs1D
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 12, 2025
Abhishek Sharma waiving a be aware
#SRHvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/ZYjRmoiy8M— Ashutosh Tripathi (@ashutoshtrip_) April 12, 2025
Abhishek sharma and Travis head 👹#SRHvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/8GroVsjrm1
— विक्रम 𝘬ꪊꪑꪖ𝘳 🦇 (@printf_meme) April 12, 2025
Abhishek Sharma after getting out on a NO BALL pic.twitter.com/P0dkqmfhpl
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 12, 2025
THE CELEBRATIONS OF ABHISHEK SHARMA AFTER COMPLETED HIS HUNDRED. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/AKzi5y3opU
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) April 12, 2025
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma #SRHvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/TKeimqepZJ
— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) April 12, 2025
Abhishek Sharma must be probably the most entertaining batter to look at itw. Each ball he faces is an journey.
— . (@ABDszn17) April 12, 2025