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Abhishek Sharma's Stellar Performance

Abhishek Sharma: In the IPL 2026, the 31st match took place last night between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals. Sunrisers Hyderabad scored an impressive total of 242 runs, largely thanks to Abhishek Sharma's remarkable contribution. He played a stunning innings, remaining unbeaten with 135 runs off 68 balls, which included 10 sixes and an equal number of fours.

Thanks to Sharma's explosive performance, Sunrisers Hyderabad managed to post 242 runs for the loss of just 2 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. After reaching his half-century, Sharma celebrated by folding his hands across his chest and standing silently with a smile on his lips. He has now revealed the reason behind this unique celebration.

Reason Behind Abhishek Sharma's Unique Celebration Abhishek Sharma's Explanation

After scoring his ninth T20 century, Sharma shared, "I had a plan with my assistant coach, James Franklin, who wanted me to bat until the 20th over. Even Muthiah Muralitharan suggested the same. This might be the first time I batted through the entire 20 overs, so that was my way of celebrating. Scoring a century and performing well on this ground is always special. I believe the wicket wasn't easy for batting, but if you play good cricket, our team has the talent to score runs."

First Century Celebration with a Note Sharma's First IPL Century Celebration

When Abhishek Sharma scored his first T20 century in the IPL against Punjab Kings, he pulled out a note from his pocket that read, "This is for the fans of Sunrisers Hyderabad." His celebration at that time also captured everyone's attention.

With this century, Abhishek Sharma has now completed a total of 9 centuries in his T20 career. He has also tied with Virat Kohli as the player with the most centuries in this format.