Watch: Abhishek Sharma’s Emotional Century Celebration, “This One’s for Orange Army!”

Abhishek Sharma announces his IPL 2025 Comeback in style with a century celebration against PBKS. He started explosively and didn’t end until he posted a good score on the board for the team and himself. Punjab Kings are facing the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad for Match 27 of the Indian Premier League.

Winning the toss, PBKS chose to go against convention and opted to bat first after winning the toss. They got on a flier and recorded the fastest fifty of the IPL and also scored their highest Powerplay total against SRH. Punjab not just started strong but continued with the same momentum and posted a total of 245-6 on the board.

Coming on the chase, Sunrisers openers entered the field with an intent and a point to prove. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head bring an explosive innings for the SRH and put up a strong show with a total of 165 with no wickets at the end of the 12th over. Abhishek Sharma was on fire and contributed a total of 98 to this with Travis Head for 60. He later continued and scored his IPL maiden century in just 40 balls and celebrated his record in an impressive and heartfelt moment.

Watch the celebration here:

ABHISHEK HAS JUST ETCHED HIS NAME IN IPL HISTORY✒️📈!!

Highest ever individual score by an Indian in IPL history. pic.twitter.com/4cqpIBZ8Ju

— The Khel India Cricket (@TKI_Cricket) April 12, 2025

Abhishek’s on-field celebration was all heart and full of emotion. After a tough start to the season and personal form struggles, Abhishek Sharma’s century was more than just runs it was a statement. When he reached his 100 with a shot on the mid-wicket area. He punches the air in delight and shows a note to the dug-out. Then came a special moment—he pulled out a small note and showed it to the SRH dugout. At first, it wasn’t clear what was written on it, but soon cameras caught the message: “THIS ONE IS FOR ORANGE ARMY!” It was a heartfelt message to the SRH fans who had supported the team through tough times.

A stunning century off 40 balls against Punjab

Abhishek has been struggling for the season but today found his rhythm in spectacular fashion, delivering a 40-ball century. Chasing a daunting 246-run target, the 24-year-old unleashed his full potential, peppering the field with boundaries and maximums. At the time of writing, Abhishek is playing at 125 off 48 balls.

PBKS vs SRH Playing XI

Punjab Kings (PBKS): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga, Abhinav Manohar, Yash Thakur