The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 was a breakthrough year for the young Abhishek Sharma. He was fiery, explosive, and tactical as an opening batter for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Now preparing for the next edition, he has shown positive signs in SRH’s training session, indicating he could return with the same form.
Abhishek is all set for IPL 2025
Ahead of IPL 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have kicked off their practice sessions. Opener Abhishek Sharma grabbed attention and created buzz around after smashing a glass pane during training on the boundary line.
In a video shared by SRH, Sharma was seen striking the ball aggressively, accidentally shattering a glass frame of a fire extinguisher.
Abhishek Verma performance in IPL 2024
Abhishek Sharma had a standout season in IPL 2024, scoring 484 runs at an incredible strike rate of 204.22. He dominated the tournament with his power-hitting, smashing a record 42 sixes—the most by any player that season.
Abhishek Verma stats in IPL
| Year | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 63 | 1377 | 75* | 25.5 | 155.24 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 16 | 484 | 75* | 32.27 | 204.22 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 11 | 226 | 67 | 20.55 | 143.95 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 14 | 426 | 75 | 30.43 | 133.13 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 8 | 98 | 33 | 16.33 | 130.66 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 71 | 31 | 14.2 | 126.78 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 9 | 5* | 4.5 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 63 | 46* | 63 | 190.9 | 0 | 0 |
