New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) snapped their four-match losing streak in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with the help of their swashbuckling opener Abhishek Sharma, who went hammer and tongs and blasted 141 off just 55 deliveries on Saturday. The team took on Punjab Kings (PBKS) at their home ground – the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium and returned to winning ways, effortlessly chasing down 246.
Abhishek, who was on a low run of form this season along with his fellow rioter Travis Head, he finally clicked and exploited the PBKS bowling attack, making a mockery of them by hitting them all over the park. The target was indeed respectable as Punjab Kings didn’t do any wrong on their part with their skipper Shreyas Iyer (82 off 36) continuing his purple patch for them.
The young left-handed batter caught the attention of every single person present at the Uppal ground when he pulled a note out of his pocket and showed it to the SRH dug-out and to the whole arena as a part of his century celebration. The note read, “This one is for Orange Army”, as he dedicated his blazing ton to his team which was riding on a four-match losing streak.
Record night for SRH
SRH broke the wheel in some fashion and in the quick process, also accounted for completing the second-highest run chase in the history of IPL. They surpassed the Rajasthan Royals (RR), who earlier held the position jointly with themselves, having chased 224 two times before. They now move to the joint-third spot and the second position has now been acquired by the Orange Army.
Highest targets successfully chased in the IPL
262 – PBKS vs KKR, Kolkata, 2024
246 – SRH vs PBKS, Hyderabad, 2025
224 – RR vs PBKS, Sharjah, 2020
224 – RR vs KKR, Kolkata, 2024
219 – MI vs CSK, Delhi, 2021
It was also SRH’s ninth win against PBKS in Hyderabad which tells a lot about SRH’s home dominance against the Punjab side in the history of IPL. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is another team to have registered nine wins at their home Eden Gardens, against same rival PBKS.
Most wins against an opponent at a venue in IPL
10 – MI vs KKR at Wankhede
9 – KKR vs PBKS at Kolkata
9 – SRH vs PBKS at Hyderabad
The game also turned out to be SRH’s eighth straight victory over PBKS in Hyderabad in the IPL. Out of the nine wins that they hold against PBKS at the Uppal, eight have come in succession.
Longest winning streak by a team against an opponent at a venue in IPL
8 – CSK vs RCB at Chennai (2010-24)
8 – SRH vs PBKS at Hyderabad (2015-25)
7 – CSK vs DC at Chennai (2011-23)
7 – MI vs KKR at Wankhede (2013-23)
After a low run of form, Abhishek Sharma found his rhythm in SRH’s clash against PBKS. Him, along with Travis Head, finally clicked this season and effortlessly chased down 246 in Hyderabad. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
