'I was under pressure': SRH's Abhishek Sharma after a record 141 against Punjab Kings

Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma dedicated his maiden IPL century to the Orange Army with a heartfelt note, celebrating a blistering 141 off 55 balls — the highest-ever IPL score by an Indian. The spontaneous gesture wasn’t planned; he scribbled the message earlier that morning, hoping for a turnaround after a string of poor performances. Battling illness and pressure, Abhishek credited support from Yuvraj Singh and Suryakumar Yadav for lifting his spirits. His record 171-run stand with Travis Head powered SRH to a historic 246-run chase. “Everyone believed a blast was coming — we just had to break the streak,” he said post-match.