As Abhishek Sharma revealed a tribute to the ‘Orange Army’ after smashing the highest-ever IPL score by an Indian, PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer’s unexpected reaction became a viral moment of comic relief.
April 13, 2025: In a match filled with fireworks, it wasn’t just Abhishek Sharma’s blistering 141 off 55 balls that made headlines — it was Shreyas Iyer’s cheeky post-century curiosity that left fans in splits.
As the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener pulled out a note from his pocket after bringing up his 40-ball century — the message read “This one is for Orange Army” — the cameras caught a grinning Shreyas Iyer sneaking in and gesturing to read the note himself.
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Shreyas Iyer's curiosity to see what was written on Abhishek's note 🤣😂#SRHvPBKSpic.twitter.com/me6CQnivzm
— Harry (@Just_Harryy_) April 12, 2025
🔥 The Note That Broke the Internet
Iyer, leading Punjab Kings (PBKS), was visibly amused by the gesture. After a moment of mock seriousness, he playfully reached out as if to ask, “What does it say?”, sparking a flurry of reactions on social media.
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“Shreyas Iyer behaving like the class monitor who must read everyone’s secret note,” joked one fan on X.
“Abhishek drops a 141-bomb and Iyer still steals the scene with his comic timing. Iconic!” posted another.
📈 Abhishek Sharma’s Record-Breaking Knock
- 141 runs off 55 balls – Highest score by an Indian in IPL history
- 14 fours, 10 sixes – 116 runs in boundaries alone, breaking SRH’s record
- 3rd highest score in IPL history – Only behind Chris Gayle (175)* and Brendon McCullum (158)*
- 5th fastest IPL century – Reached the milestone in just 40 balls
🗣️ Abhishek Speaks: “This One Is Very Special”
In the post-match presentation, Abhishek shared how the knock meant more than just runs:
“This one is very special because I wanted to break that losing streak. Losing four matches back-to-back was very tough… Special mention to Yuvi paji and Suryakumar as well. They’ve been in touch with me.”
On his parents being present at the stadium: “My whole team was waiting for them. They’re lucky for SRH!”
🙌 The Travishek Show Continues
Abhishek and Travis Head’s 171-run opening stand completely derailed PBKS’s defense of a massive 245-run target, which SRH chased down with two overs to spare — a feat that even had Iyer “laughing” in disbelief.
🧡 Internet Reacts to Shreyas x Abhishek Moment
- “SRH won the game, but Iyer won the meme war.”
- “This is what IPL is all about — high octane cricket and wholesome drama.”
- “We demand behind-the-scenes audio of Iyer reading that note!”
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