#IPL #Top #highest #individual #scores #IPL">IPL 2026: Top five highest individual scores in the IPL
Abhishek Sharma scored a sensational unbeaten 135 off 68 balls against Delhi Capitals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Abhishek’s 135 is the fifth highest individual score in the history of the competition. The 25-year-old also set the record for the third highest score when he scored 141 runs off 55 balls against Punjab Kings in 2025.
This is also the second highest score by an Indian in the IPL, with the first highest being his own knock against PBKS.
Chris Gayle currently holds the record for the highest individual score when he scored 175* against Pune Warriors India in 2013.
Highest individual scores in the IPL
Chris Gayle (RCB)- 175* off 66 balls against Pune Warriors India (2013)
Brendon Mccullum (KKR)- 158* off 73 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2008)
Abhishek Sharma- 141 off 55 balls against Punjab Kings (2025)
Quinton de Kock- 140* off 70 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders (2022)
Abhishek Sharma- 135* off 68 balls against Delhi Capitals (2026)
Published on Apr 21, 2026
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Abhishek Sharma scored a sensational unbeaten 135 off 68 balls against Delhi Capitals at the…
From DC’s perspective, it was essential to ensure that a run of two straight defeats was nipped in the bud. It managed to do so by sneaking past Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Garden City on Saturday. Truth be told, Axar Patel’s men nearly bungled a chase of 176, but the fact that David Miller got them over the line in the final over must have been a source of relief. The South African had been on the bitter end of a taut chase against Gujarat Titans not long ago.
Just as comforting for Capitals is the news that Axar is fit after retiring hurt on 26 against RCB due to cramps. “He is fine and ready,” DC head coach Hemang Badani said on Monday.
For the host, the batting is firing on all cylinders again. That Abhishek Sharma is back to his marauding best is a good sign, and with Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen also producing innings of substance, the top-order is in fine shape. On the bowling front, SRH has veered towards youthful zest by reposing faith in the pace pair of Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain and left-arm wrist-spinner Shivang Kumar.
Will SRH’s unbridled aggression hold sway? Or will Capitals’ relative pragmatism prevail?
From DC’s perspective, it was essential to ensure that a run of two straight defeats was nipped in the bud. It managed to do so by sneaking past Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Garden City on Saturday. Truth be told, Axar Patel’s men nearly bungled a chase of 176, but the fact that David Miller got them over the line in the final over must have been a source of relief. The South African had been on the bitter end of a taut chase against Gujarat Titans not long ago.
Just as comforting for Capitals is the news that Axar is fit after retiring hurt on 26 against RCB due to cramps. “He is fine and ready,” DC head coach Hemang Badani said on Monday.
For the host, the batting is firing on all cylinders again. That Abhishek Sharma is back to his marauding best is a good sign, and with Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen also producing innings of substance, the top-order is in fine shape. On the bowling front, SRH has veered towards youthful zest by reposing faith in the pace pair of Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain and left-arm wrist-spinner Shivang Kumar.
Will SRH’s unbridled aggression hold sway? Or will Capitals’ relative pragmatism prevail?
Published on Apr 20, 2026
#IPL #Sunrisers #Hyderabad #hosts #Delhi #Capitals #clash #aggression #pragmatism">IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad hosts Delhi Capitals in clash of aggression and pragmatism
Distinct philosophies will be at work when Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hosts Delhi Capitals (DC) in an IPL-19 fixture at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Tuesday. If Sunrisers’ modus operandi with the willow gravitates towards belligerence from the very outset, DC’s approach tends to be more measured and in sync with the situation.
These divergent methods have yielded similar results this season. With three wins and as many losses, Sunrisers have collected six points from six matches. Capitals also have six points, with their five matches comprising three wins and two defeats. Spirits should be high in both camps after their most recent outings ended in triumph.
From DC’s perspective, it was essential to ensure that a run of two straight defeats was nipped in the bud. It managed to do so by sneaking past Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Garden City on Saturday. Truth be told, Axar Patel’s men nearly bungled a chase of 176, but the fact that David Miller got them over the line in the final over must have been a source of relief. The South African had been on the bitter end of a taut chase against Gujarat Titans not long ago.
Just as comforting for Capitals is the news that Axar is fit after retiring hurt on 26 against RCB due to cramps. “He is fine and ready,” DC head coach Hemang Badani said on Monday.
For the host, the batting is firing on all cylinders again. That Abhishek Sharma is back to his marauding best is a good sign, and with Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen also producing innings of substance, the top-order is in fine shape. On the bowling front, SRH has veered towards youthful zest by reposing faith in the pace pair of Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain and left-arm wrist-spinner Shivang Kumar.
Will SRH’s unbridled aggression hold sway? Or will Capitals’ relative pragmatism prevail?
#Abhishek #Sharma #scores #fastest #IPL #fifty #contest #Chennai #Super #Kings">Abhishek Sharma scores his fastest IPL fifty in contest against Chennai Super Kings
Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma scored his fastest Indian Premier League half-century during the IPL 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings in Hyderabad on Saturday.
He smacked a 15-ball 50 to better his 16-ball fifty he had scored during the 2024 season against Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad.
This was also the fastest fifty by a SRH player.
The record for the fastest half-century is held by Rajasthan Royals’ batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored one off 13 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023.
Sunrisers is looking to extend its winning run against CSK at the Uppal Stadium, which dates back to 2019.
#Abhishek #Sharma #Axar #Patel #added #NADAs #RTP #quarter">Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel added to NADA’s RTP for second quarter of 2026
India’s T20 World Cup-winning stars Abhishek Sharma and Axar Patel were noticeable additions to the National Anti-Doping Agency’s (NADA) Registered Testing Pool, which was dominated by athletics, for the second quarter of the ongoing year.
Abhishek and Axar have replaced Smriti Mandhana and Shreyas Iyer in the latest list of 348 sportspersons in the RTP who will be required to share their whereabouts with the anti-doping agency and be available for testing in a specified window everyday.
Three failures to provide whereabouts is considered a doping violation.
The other cricketing names remained unchanged with Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, K L Rahul Arshdeep Singh and Tilak Verma among those picked.
From the women’s team, which won a historic ODI World Cup last year, all-rounder Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma continue to be on the list alongside Renuka Singh Thakur. In all, 14 cricketers have been placed in the list by the NADA.
The athletics count, which was 118 in the previous NADA RTP, rose to 134 now and featured all major names such as steeplechaser Avinash Sable, hurdler Jyothi Yarraji, decathlete Tejaswin Shankar and sprinter Animesh Kujur among others.
Long jumpers Shaili Singh and M Sreeshankar and discus thrower Tajinderpal Singh Toor have also been named.
There are three archers as well in veteran Deepika Kumari, Rakesh Kumar Archery and celebrated para-archer Sheetal Devi.
From hockey, senior stars Manpreet Singh, skipper Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas and Hardik Singh are there along with women’s team captain Salima Tete, Savita Punia, and Navneet Kaur.
The eight-strong badminton group features P V Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and Gayatri Gopichand among others.
There are 22 boxers in the list, the prominent among them being world medallists Nikhat Zareen, Nishant Dev and Jaismine Lamboria along with the Olympic bronze-winning Lovlina Borgohain.
Wrestlers also form a large chunk of the registered athletes with 31 names, including Olympic bronze winner Aman Sehrawat.
A resurgent Ravi Bishnoi (nine wickets in 11 games, second in the Purple Cap standings) leads the charge. Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger have been effective with the new ball, while Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, and Ravindra Jadeja add valuable depth to the attack.
SRH’s inconsistent bowling will need to find both discipline and bite against a Royals side that has looked close to flawless. Fail to seize key moments, and the margin for error could vanish quickly.
Because come Monday, a test of nerve beneath the fireworks beckons. One side feeds on chaos, the other on control — and neither would want to blink first. When the dust finally settles, it won’t matter who landed the first blow, but who stood firm when the going got unforgiving.
A resurgent Ravi Bishnoi (nine wickets in 11 games, second in the Purple Cap standings) leads the charge. Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger have been effective with the new ball, while Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, and Ravindra Jadeja add valuable depth to the attack.
SRH’s inconsistent bowling will need to find both discipline and bite against a Royals side that has looked close to flawless. Fail to seize key moments, and the margin for error could vanish quickly.
Because come Monday, a test of nerve beneath the fireworks beckons. One side feeds on chaos, the other on control — and neither would want to blink first. When the dust finally settles, it won’t matter who landed the first blow, but who stood firm when the going got unforgiving.
Published on Apr 12, 2026
#SRH #IPL #Sunrisers #Hyderabad #takes #Rajasthan #Royals #battle #explosive #opening #pairs">SRH vs RR, IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad takes on Rajasthan Royals in battle of explosive opening pairs
Two of the IPL’s most devastating opening duos are set to clash as a Sunrisers Hyderabad side, blowing hot and cold, hosts the unbeaten Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, arguably the most explosive opening pair in T20 cricket over the past two years, once again set the tone against Punjab Kings on Friday, plundering 105 runs in the PowerPlay and briefly threatening the elusive 300-run mark. However, a double strike that removed ‘Travishek’ in a single over and a middle order that struggled to get going helped PBKS restrict the marauders in orange to a now modest 219.
A subpar batting outing only dials up the heat of the spotlight on an undercooked bowling pie. With Pat Cummins sidelined, SRH’s pace unit has often looked toothless and went wicketless against the Kings for 10 overs while conceding 145 runs. In contrast, the relatively inexperienced spin attack offered some resistance, picking up four wickets while giving away 78 runs in 8.5 overs.
Rajasthan Royals has seen SRH’s Travishek and raised their own opening firebomb: JaiSurya (Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi), an unintentional homage to a Sri Lankan batting maverick by the same name. The 383 runs the pair has amassed have come at the cost of several proud bowling orders whimpering away.
With Dhruv Jurel contributing 176 runs, three of the top four run-scorers currently wear pink and blue.
After a forgettable season for its bowlers last year, where they finished with the fewest wickets (65), the worst average (42.15), and the second-highest economy rate, 2026 has been good so far, with the Royals at the top of the pile with 35 wickets in just four games.
A resurgent Ravi Bishnoi (nine wickets in 11 games, second in the Purple Cap standings) leads the charge. Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger have been effective with the new ball, while Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, and Ravindra Jadeja add valuable depth to the attack.
SRH’s inconsistent bowling will need to find both discipline and bite against a Royals side that has looked close to flawless. Fail to seize key moments, and the margin for error could vanish quickly.
Because come Monday, a test of nerve beneath the fireworks beckons. One side feeds on chaos, the other on control — and neither would want to blink first. When the dust finally settles, it won’t matter who landed the first blow, but who stood firm when the going got unforgiving.
