Abhishek Sharma Hit 40+ Sixes In Single IPL Season

Each IPL season breaks and makes fresh records every year. In this season, Abhishek Sharma became the first Indian player to hit more than 40 sixes in an individual IPL 2024 season. He debuted in IPL in the 2018 edition as an All-Rounder. 

Read the complete news blog below to learn in detail about Sharma’s new record of highest sixes in one single IPL edition.

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Who is Abhishek Sharma?

Abhishek Sharma was born on 4th September 2000 in Amritsar, Punjab, India. He is an Indian All-rounder in Cricket. He is a left-hand batter and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. On 25 February 2017, he made his List A debut for Punjab in the 2016-17 Vijay Hazare Trophy, followed by his first-class debut in the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy on October 6, 2017.

He joined Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2019 edition and continuously served this franchise with his abilities as a player. He has played 60 matches to date in the Indian Premier League. He was bought by the Sunrisers Franchise in IPL 2024 for INR 6.50 Crores. His strike rate for the season was 209.42. 

Abhishek Sharma IPL 2024

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma beat Royal Challenger Bengaluru's icon Virat Kohli's record for the most sixes by an Indian batsman in a single IPL season. He was initially bought by the Delhi Capitals franchise in IPL 2018. Later, for IPL 2019, he was opted by the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise.

For IPL 2024, Sharma has hit 35 fours and 41 sixes to date. He has given his best performance this season and created 467 runs with the highest score of 75. Other other Indian players after Sharma in this list are:

• Virat Kohli from Royal Challengers Bangalore with 38 sixes in the IPL 2016 edition.
• Rishabh Pant from Delhi Capitals with 37 sixes in the IPL 2018 edition.
• Virat Kohli from Royal Challengers Bangalore again with 37 sixes in IPL 2024.
• Shivam Dubey from Chennai Super Kings with 35 sixes in the IPL 2023 edition.

Virat Kohli will have the opportunity to move ahead of Abhishek Sharma when Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Eliminator on Wednesday (May 22) at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

Abhishek Sharma Sixes 

Abhishek Sharma has shown immense growth as an all-rounder, especially in batting. This all-rounder of SRH has the most sixes scored by an Indian player in a single IPL season. He completed this season during SRH's final league match against PBKS in Hyderabad. The number of sixes hit by Abhishek Sharma in all IPL editions list is given here:

• In IPL 2024 - 41 Sixes.
• In IPL 2023 - 6 Sixes.
• In IPL 2022 - 13 Sixes.
• In IPL 2021 - 4 Sixes.
• In IPL 2020 - 3 Sixes.
• In IPL 2019 - 0 Sixes.
• In IPL 2018 - 5 Sixes.

SRH Qualifiers Scenario IPL 2024

Sunrisers Hyderabad is currently in 2nd position in IPL 2024 with 17 points after playing 14 matches and winning 8 of them. The current scenario for the SRH in the qualifiers is given here:

• Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face top-ranked Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 on Tuesday (May 21) in Ahmedabad. 
• The winner of Qualifier 1 will go to the IPL 2024 final, while the loser will face the winner of Eliminator (RR vs RCB match on May 22, Wednesday) in Qualifier 2 on Friday (May 24).

Who has hit the most sixes in IPL in a single season?

Chris Gayle holds the record for the most sixes in a single IPL season, with 59 in the 2012 edition. In 2013, he came close again, with 51 sixes.

IPL 2024 Most Sixes Team

For IPL 2024, the total sixes by all the teams for this edition are listed below:

• Royal Challengers Bangalore - 160 Sixes
• Sunrisers Hyderabad - 157 Sixes
• Delhi Capitals - 135 Sixes
• Mumbai Indians - 133 Sixes
• Kolkata Knight Riders - 125 Sixes
• Punjab Kings - 120 Sixes
• Chennai Super Kings - 107 Sixes
• Lucknow Super Giants - 102 Sixes
• Rajasthan Royals - 102 Sixes
• Gujarat Titans - 67 Sixes

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