There are few sights in T20 cricket more thrilling than watching Abhishek Sharma at his attacking best, and fans in Hyderabad witnessed exactly that during the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals.

The left-handed opener delivered a sensational performance, remaining unbeaten on 135* in a breathtaking innings that featured 10 fours and 10 sixes. His century came off just 47 balls, leaving the opposition bowlers with no answers and the crowd in awe.

With this knock, Abhishek etched his name into the record books, equalling Virat Kohli and moving past Rohit Sharma in a major T20 milestone.

Abhishek Sharma Matches Kohli, Moves Ahead Of Rohit

Abhishek’s brilliant century marked another milestone in his growing T20 career. The knock helped him equal Virat Kohli’s tally for the most T20 centuries by an Indian, while surpassing Rohit Sharma’s previous record of eight hundreds.

Most T20 Hundreds (Selected Players)

• 22 — Chris Gayle
• 12 — Babar Azam
• 10 — David Warner
• 9 — Quinton de Kock / Virat Kohli / Rilee Rossouw / Sahibzada Farhan / Abhishek Sharma

Adding to the achievement, Abhishek also became the first Indian cricketer to score two IPL centuries in under 40 balls combined, further cementing his reputation as one of the most explosive batters in the format.

His first IPL century came in IPL 2025 against Punjab Kings, where he reached the milestone in just 40 balls.

Elite Company: Joining Chris Gayle In Six-Hitting Records

The Hyderabad knock also marked another major milestone. This was the second time Abhishek hit 10 sixes in a single IPL innings, placing him alongside the legendary Chris Gayle in elite territory.

Most Innings With 10+ Sixes In T20 Cricket

• 18 — Chris Gayle
• 5 — Abhishek Sharma
• 4 — Evin Lewis / Shreyas Iyer

Such consistent power-hitting highlights Abhishek’s growing stature among the game’s elite T20 batters.

Fifth-Highest Individual Score In IPL History

Abhishek’s unbeaten 135* also became the fifth-highest individual score in IPL history, placing him among some of the biggest names in the league.

Highest Individual Scores In IPL History

• 175* — Chris Gayle (RCB vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013)
• 158* — Brendon McCullum (KKR vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2008)
• 141 — Abhishek Sharma (SRH vs PBKS, Hyderabad, 2025)
• 140* — Quinton de Kock (LSG vs KKR, Navi Mumbai, 2022)
• 135* — Abhishek Sharma (SRH vs DC, Hyderabad, 2026)

SRH Post Mammoth Total Against Delhi Capitals

Abhishek’s heroic knock powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a massive 242/2, one of the biggest totals of the IPL 2026 season.

He anchored the innings brilliantly across his 68-ball stay, striking boundaries at regular intervals and keeping the scoreboard ticking throughout.

He received valuable support from:

• Travis Head — 37 runs
• Heinrich Klaasen — 37 runs*

For Delhi Capitals, captain Axar Patel emerged as the only wicket-taker in an otherwise difficult outing for the bowling attack.