Abhishek Sharma slammed the fifth-fastest century in IPL history and forged a mammoth 171-run opening stand with Travis Head as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down the 246-run target set by Punjab Kings with eight wickets and nine balls to spare.

Sunrisers Hyderabad orchestrated a stunning run-chase, securing an 8-wicket victory against Punjab Kings with 9 balls remaining. Abhishek Sharma's explosive 141 off 55 balls, supported by Travis Head's 66,

Abhishek Sharma was not having a good time in the festival of runs that IPL 2025 has often turned out to be. After five matches, the opener had a highest score of 24 and a tally of 51 runs. The left-hander exploded into action with a hurricane hundred to revive himself and the campaign of Sunrisers Hyderabad in a high-scoring free-for-all against Punjab Kings in Hyderabad on Saturday.