GT vs SRH: Abhishek Sharma reaches 1000-run milestone in 50th IPL game

Hyderabad youngster Abhishek Sharma reached the milestone of 1000 runs in the Indian Premier League on Sunday, 30 March while batting against Gujarat at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Abhishek scored a quickfire 29 runs off 20 balls, which included 2 boundaries and 2 sixes. Abhishek took the attack to Gujarat's premier spinner Rashid Khan and hit him for big shots. The batter's innings was however, shortlived as the he was dismissed by Mohit Sharma in the 10th over of the game.

Abhishek has turned out to be one of the main batters for Hyderabad since his debut in 2018. The left-hander is being mentored by Yuvraj Singh in the off season and that has shown in his capability to hit six at will. The batter has also captained Punjab in the domestic circuit and is expected to be a big name in the future.

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ABHISHEK SHARMA'S EVOLUTION

Abhishek Sharma, a prodigiously talented top-order batter from Punjab debuted in the Indian Premier League in 2018. Sharma's first big season came in 2022 when the batter turned out to be the top scorer for Hyderabad with 426 runs to his name from 14 matches.

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In the IPL 2024 season, Abhishek Sharma etched his name into the record books by smashing the fastest fifty for SRH in just 16 balls, a feat that underscored his explosive batting capabilities. This remarkable achievement came in a high-octane match against Mumbai, where Sharma's blistering knock was instrumental in setting up a mammoth total of 277 runs.

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Sharma's journey in the IPL has been marked by consistent growth and impactful performances. From his debut season in 2018, where he made heads turn with a quickfire 46 off 19 balls for Delhi, to becoming a vital cog in the SRH lineup, his evolution has been commendable.