Sunrisers Hyderabad scored a record-breaking total of 277/3 against Mumbai Indians. They then secured a 31-run win in a high-scoring match at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The game was filled with powerful hitting, leaving bowlers from both teams struggling. The left-handed SRH batsman, Abhishek Sharma delivered an outstanding performance during the match.
Abhishek scored 63 runs off 23 balls, including 3 fours and 7 sixes. His half-century came in just 16 balls, setting a new record as the fastest fifty by any SRH batsman in IPL history.
Yuvraj Singh Slammed Abhishek Sharma Despite His Record-Breaking Knock
Abhishek attempted to pull a short delivery from Piyush Chawla but hit it in the air towards deep mid-wicket, where Naman Dhir completed the catch.
Despite his remarkable innings, former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who serves as Abhishek’s idol and mentor, reprimanded the player for how he was dismissed.
“Waah sir Abhishek waah, great innings but what a splendid shot to get out on! Laaton ke bhoot baaton se nahi maante! Special (slipper emoji) waiting for you now @IamAbhiSharma4,”
Check out the Tweet:
Waah sir Abhishek waah 👏🏻 great innings but what a splendid shot to get out on! Laaton ke bhoot baaton se nahi maante! Special 🩴 waiting for you now @IamAbhiSharma4
Great knock by Klassy #Klaasen! #SRHvMI #IPL2024— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 27, 2024
Abhishek, the young left-handed batter, shared that the team management’s message was straightforward: “Go out and express yourself.” This simple directive proved effective as Sunrisers Hyderabad emerged victorious against Mumbai Indians in an IPL match filled with record-breaking moments.
“To be honest I didn’t realise that it was the fastest fifty for SRH and for this year. I just wanted to go and express myself and after getting out I realised that it was the quickest. I enjoyed it,” said Abhishek Sharma after the match.
He added: “I think the message was pretty much simple for all the batters in the meeting we had before this match. ‘Everyone just go and express yourself’. That’s a very positive message if you get it from your captain and coach. That’s really supportive for all the batters.”
