SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Travis Head said that his opening partner Abhishek Sharma had been carrying a special note to celebrate a century since the start of the IPL 2025 season. However, Abhishek confirmed that the note was written on the morning of the game against Punjab Kings (PBKS).
Abhishek stole the show with his stunning century against Punjab Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday, April 12. Chasing a target of 246, the left-handed batter smashed his maiden IPL century off just 40 balls. He helped the team chase down the threat with nine balls to spare.
Watch: Abhishek Sharma Pulls Off Special Note After 40-Ball Century
Abhishek Sharma pulled out a special handwritten note after scoring his century. The left-handed batter removed his helmet as usual, but then surprised everyone by taking out a folded note from his pocket.
Sharma showed it to the crowd and cameras, and it read: “This one is for Orange Army” — a tribute to the Sunrisers Hyderabad fans. The celebration quickly went viral across social media.
You can watch the moment in the video below:
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100 reasons to celebrate #AbhishekSharma‘s knock tonight! PS. Don’t miss his special message for #OrangeArmy 🧡
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Abhishek Sharma Rejects Travis Head’s Remark About Celebration Note
In a post-match interview after Sunrisers Hyderabad’s win, Travis Head said that Abhishek had been carrying a special note in his pocket since the start of the IPL 2025 season, waiting for the right moment to reveal it.
“The note has been in the pocket of Abhishek Sharma for 6 games, glad it came out tonight,” said the Australian batter.
However, Abhishek later said the note wasn’t planned that far in advance. He said he wrote it that morning after waking up. He decided that if he performed well, he would dedicate it to the Orange Army.
“I wrote it today, itself, because I usually wake up and write something. I got a random thought that if I do something today, that would be for Orange Army. Luckily, today, I felt it was my day,” Abhishek said while speaking at the post-match press conference.
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Abhishek Sharma Named Player of the Match for His Batting Performance
Punjab Kings posted a mammoth total of 245 after a solid start from Priyansh Arya (36), Prabhsimran Singh (42), and Shreyas Iyer (82). Marcus Stoinis finished with 34 runs off 11 balls. Harshal Patel was the pick of the bowlers for PBKS, taking four wickets.
In response, Sunrisers Hyderabad openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head added 83 runs in the powerplay. Sharma was fortunate to receive two reprieves: a no-ball dismissal and a dropped catch by Yuzvendra Chahal. Head scored 66 runs off 37 balls before Chahal dismissed him in the 13th over.
Sharma finished with an explosive 141 off 55 balls, including 10 sixes and 14 fours. He became the highest scorer by an Indian batter in IPL history. The young opener also won the “Player of the Match” award.
Also read: Full list of records broken by Abhishek Sharma during 141 vs PBKS
