Hyderabad, April 18: Abhishek Sharma has secured the second position in the list of players who reached 2,000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the fewest balls. On Saturday, during a match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, he scored a half-century in just 15 balls, bringing his total to 2,000 runs in only 1,193 balls.
In this match, Abhishek faced 22 balls, hitting 4 sixes and 6 fours to score 59 runs. He formed a solid partnership of 75 runs with Travis Head in just 5.5 overs.
Leading the list for the fastest 2,000 runs in IPL history is Andre Russell, who achieved this feat in 1,120 balls. Nicholas Pooran follows in third place with 1,198 balls, while Virender Sehwag (1,211) and Chris Gayle (1,251) occupy the fourth and fifth spots, respectively.
During the match, Abhishek Sharma impressively hit boundaries on 8 consecutive balls. He also became the first batsman from Sunrisers Hyderabad to complete a half-century in just 15 balls. Previously, he had scored a half-century in 16 balls against Mumbai Indians in 2024.
So far in his IPL career, Abhishek has played 83 matches, scoring 2,004 runs in 80 innings at an average of 27.45, including 1 century and 11 half-centuries. This season, he has played 6 matches, averaging 31.33 with a total of 188 runs, including 2 half-centuries, one of which was a 74-run innings against Punjab Kings.
In Saturday’s match, after losing the toss, Sunrisers Hyderabad batted first, scoring 194 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Besides Abhishek’s half-century, Heinrich Klaasen contributed 59 runs off 39 balls, hitting 2 sixes and 6 fours. Travis Head added 23 runs to the team’s total.
From the opposing team, Anshul Kambhoj and Jamie Overton each took 3 wickets, while Mukesh Choudhary claimed 2 wickets. Gurjapneet Singh secured 1 wicket.
My name is Himanshu Tiwari. I am an experienced content writer with several years of expertise in the field. Currently, I contribute to Daily Kiran, creating engaging and informative content across a variety of categories including TECHNOLOGY, health, travel, education, and automobiles. My goal is to deliver accurate, insightful, and captivating information through my words to help readers stay informed and empowered.
Leave a Comment