Abhishek Sharma made an immediate impact at the top for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, delivering a quickfire cameo that set the tone for a high-scoring outing.
Abhishek's Explosive Start
The left-hander scored 35 off just 13 balls, striking two fours and four sixes during his brief stay. He got going straight away, launching Arshdeep Singh for a maximum off the second ball of the innings. He followed it up by taking on Marco Jansen in the next over, clearing the ropes twice more, before adding another six off Lockie Ferguson.
His aggressive approach, however, came to an end when he attempted another aerial stroke and was caught by Shreyas Iyer. Despite the short stay, Abhishek reached a significant milestone, becoming only the sixth batter in the world to complete 300 T20 sixes in India.
Most T20 Sixes in India
- Rohit Sharma - 320 matches, 8647 runs, 388 sixes
- Chris Gayle - 136 matches, 4841 runs, 357 sixes
- Virat Kohli - 293 matches, 10,083 runs, 348 sixes
- Sanju Samson - 275 matches, 7363 runs, 337 sixes
- Suryakumar Yadav - 278 matches, 7142 runs, 317 sixes
- Abhishek Sharma - 153 matches, 4722 runs, 302 sixes
Klaasen and Kishan Capitalize on Fielding Lapses
SRH's innings gathered further momentum through Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan, who made the most of multiple lapses in the field to push the total to 235 for four. Klaasen, dropped early on nine, went on to score 69 off 43 balls, hitting three fours and four sixes. Kishan also enjoyed a slice of luck, surviving both a dropped catch and a missed stumping before compiling a brisk 55 off 32 balls, including two boundaries and four sixes. The duo ensured SRH maintained control through the middle overs and beyond.
Chahal's Efforts Overshadowed
For Punjab, Yuzvendra Chahal was the standout bowler with figures of 1/32, but his effort was overshadowed by poor support in the field. Multiple dropped chances and a missed stumping, all coming off his bowling, left him visibly frustrated as SRH capitalised to post a formidable total.
