Abhishek Sharma did wonders (Photo-PTI)
Abhishek Sharma: It is very rare for Abhishek Sharma to come to bat in the IPL and not break any records. This batsman batted brilliantly against RCB and scored 56 runs in just 22 balls. Abhishek scored a half-century in just 20 balls. Abhishek hit 5 sixes and 4 fours in his innings. Abhishek's strike rate was more than 254 and this player made a huge record in his name during this innings. What Abhishek Sharma has done is the first time in IPL history that an Indian has done it. Let us tell you what record Abhishek has made.
Abhishek Sharma is the first Indian in IPL history to hit more than 40 sixes in two seasons. This player has hit 43 sixes in IPL 2026. In the year 2024, Abhishek had hit 42 sixes. Let us tell you that in the history of IPL, Chris Gayle is the only one who has hit more than 40 sixes in three seasons. This season, Abhishek Sharma is second in terms of hitting sixes. Vaibhav Suryavanshi is at number one with 53 sixes. By the way, Abhishek Sharma has now hit the maximum number of sixes against the spinners. This season he has hit 18 sixes against spinners.
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Abhishek Sharma has completed a half-century for the 7th time in IPL history with a strike rate of more than 250. He is the only player to do this feat. Nicholas Pooran has done this in 5 matches. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Travis Head and Kieron Pollard have done this feat 4 times each.
Abhishek Sharma has scored 563 runs in IPL 2026. His average is 43.30 and he is scoring runs at a strike rate of more than 206. This player came to IPL after performing very poorly in the T20 World Cup but he silenced his critics by batting brilliantly in the tournament.
