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Abhishek Sharma Joins Warner in SRH's Elite Six-Hitting Club

Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Abhishek Sharma has entered an exclusive franchise club by hitting his 100th six for SRH, joining only the legendary David Warner who has 143. He reached the milestone during a quickfire 48 against Kolkata Knight Riders. SRH posted a formidable total of 226/8, powered by contributions from Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, and Nitish Kumar Reddy. KKR's Blessing Muzarabani was the standout bowler with figures of 4/41.

Key Points: Abhishek Sharma Hits 100 Sixes for SRH, Joins David Warner

  • Abhishek Sharma hits 100th SRH six
  • Joins David Warner in elite club
  • SRH posts 226/8 vs KKR
  • Heinrich Klaasen scores fifty
  • Blessing Muzarabani takes 4 wickets
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IPL 2026: Abhishek Sharma joins David Warner in elite SRH list

Abhishek Sharma becomes the 2nd SRH batter after David Warner to hit 100 sixes. Recap of SRH's high-scoring IPL 2026 match vs KKR.

"Abhishek Sharma became only the second batter after legendary David Warner to complete a century of sixes for the Orange franchise."

Kolkata, April 2

Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Abhishek Sharma became only the second batter after legendary David Warner to complete a century of sixes for the Orange franchise.

Abhishek achieved the milestone during his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders, scoring a quickfire 48 in 21 balls, with four boundaries and four sixes at a strike rate of over 228.

Now, Abhishek has scored 101 sixes for SRH, with Warner still being the franchise's top-six-hitter with 143 maximums. In 76 matches and 73 innings for SRH, Abhishek has made 1,808 runs at an average of 26.58, with a strike rate of 162.88, including a century and nine fifties.

Coming to the match, KKR opted to bowl first. The first wicket stand between Travis Head (46 in 21 balls, with six fours and three sixes) and Abhishek (48 in 21 balls, with four boundaries and four sixes) started things for SRH, from where they slipped to 118/4.

Heinrich Klaasen (52 in 35 balls, with four boundaries and a six) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (39 in 24 balls, with four boundaries and a six) put on an 82-run stand for the fifth wicket and took SRH to 226/8 in 20 overs.

Blessing Muzarabani (4/41) was the pick of the bowlers for KKR, while Vaibhav Arora (2/47), Kartik Tyagi (1/48) and Anukul Roy (1/16) were also among the wickets.

- ANI

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Priya S
Warner's record is still safe for now, but Abhishek is catching up fast! 101 sixes at such a young age is phenomenal. SRH has truly found a gem. Hope he gets a chance in the Indian T20 team soon.
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Rohit P
Great innings, but the middle order collapse from 118/4 is a bit concerning. Klaasen and Reddy saved the day. We need more consistency if SRH wants to lift the trophy this year.
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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living abroad, it's thrilling to watch these young Indian talents explode on the world stage. The IPL is such a great platform. Abhishek's strike rate of 162+ is insane!
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Vikram M
Warner set the standard, and now Abhishek is carrying the legacy. This is what IPL is about - creating new heroes. But bowlers had a tough day, 226 is a massive total to chase.
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Karthik V
Respect for the achievement, but let's not get carried away. His average is still 26. He needs to convert these starts into bigger scores more often to be considered a true great. Just my two paise.

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