By Chirag
May 19, 2026
Abhishek Sharma has once again showcased his explosive batting in IPL 2026, delivering powerful starts and dominating bowlers with his aggressive stroke play.
For the last 3-4 IPL seasons, Abhishek Sharma has consistently piled up runs, and this season too, he has tormented bowlers with his fearless and explosive batting style.
With this, Abhishek Sharma crossed the 500-run mark in a single IPL season for the first time in his career, adding another milestone to his impressive campaign.
Against Chennai Super Kings, Abhishek Sharma scored 26 runs off 21 balls and reached the 500-run milestone in an IPL season for the first time in his career.
In 13 innings of IPL 2026, Abhishek Sharma has scored 507 runs, including one century and three fifties, while smashing 46 fours and 38 sixes.
After making his IPL debut in 2018, Abhishek Sharma had previously scored his best tally of 484 runs in the 2024 season, a record he has now surpassed in IPL 2026.
Abhishek Sharma became the sixth Sunrisers Hyderabad batter to score 500 runs in an IPL season after legends like David Warner and Kane Williamson.