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Abhishek Sharma Slams Fifth-Highest IPL Score As Sunrisers Hyderabad Dominate Delhi Capitals
The 25-year-old left-hander scored 135 not out from 68 balls, hitting 10 sixes and 10 fours in a record-breaking innings
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- India opener Abhishek Sharma scored the fifth-highest IPL innings ever, hitting 135 not out from 68 balls for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Delhi Capitals.
- The world number one T20 batsman struck 10 sixes and 10 fours, reaching his century in 47 deliveries as Hyderabad posted 242-2.
- Only Chris Gayle (175), Brendon McCullum (158), his own 141 at the same ground last year, and Quinton de Kock (140) have scored higher in IPL history.
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India opener Abhishek Sharma scored the fifth-highest IPL innings ever, hitting 135 not out from 68 balls for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Delhi Capitals. The world number one T20 batsman struck 10 sixes and 10 fours, reaching his century in 47 deliveries as Hyderabad posted 242-2. Only Chris Gayle (175), Brendon McCullum (158), his own 141 at the same ground last year, and Quinton de Kock (140) have scored higher in IPL history.
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