India opener Abhishek Sharma hit the fifth-highest rating in Indian Premier League historical past in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 47-run win towards Delhi Capitals.
The 25-year-old left-hander, who’s primary within the males’s T20 batting rankings, batted all through the innings for 135 not out from 68 balls within the hosts’ 242-2.
He peppered the straight boundaries with highly effective drives, hitting 10 sixes and 10 fours, and reached three figures in 47 deliveries.
His rating has solely been bettered within the IPL by West Indies nice Chris Gayle (175 not out), Brendon McCullum (158 not out), Abhishek’s 141 on the identical floor final 12 months and Quinton de Kock’s 140 towards Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022.
It was additionally Abhishek’s ninth T20 century, taking him joint fourth on the all-time record.
Delhi made 195-9 in reply with seamer Eshan Malinga taking 4-32.
