IPL 2026: Abhishek Sharma writes history, hits 300 sixes to enter elite club

Hyderabad: Sunrisers Abhishek Sharma of Hyderabad (PTI Photo)

Abhishek Sharma Sunrisers Hyderabad made an immediate impact at the top of the table against Punjab Kings in IPL 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, making quick cameos that set the tone for a high-scoring affair. The left-hand bowler struck 35 runs with 2 fours and 4 sixes off just 13 balls during his brief stay. He set out immediately, launched Ardeep Singh Up to the second ball of the inning can be hit. He next faced Marco Janssen in his next match, clearing the ropes twice more before fighting Rocky Ferguson six more times. However, his aggressive approach came to an end when he attempted an aerial shot again and was caught by Shreyas Iyer. Despite his short stay, Abhishek reached a major milestone by becoming the sixth batsman in the world to complete 300 T20 sixes for India. The benchmark for this category continues to be Rohit Sharmaleading the list with a clear advantage.

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SRH’s innings gained further momentum with Heinrich Klassen and Ishan KishanTaking full advantage of multiple mistakes on the court, the foursome pushed their total score to 235. Klassen was dismissed early in the 9th over but went on to score 69 runs off 43 balls, hitting 3 fours and 4 sixes. Kishan was also lucky as he survived a failed catch and a mishit to go on to score 55 off 32 balls, which included two boundaries and four sixes. The duo ensured that SRH maintained control in the middle and later stages. For the state of Punjab, Yuzvendra Chahal was a good bowler with figures of 1/32, but his efforts were overshadowed by poor support on the pitch. He was visibly frustrated by multiple missed chances and missed batting chances, all stemming from his bowling, and SRH capitalized on the opportunity to post a formidable total.