Abhishek Sharma has become number one in India. He has achieved this achievement in making the highest score in IPL. At the same time, he is ranked third among overall players. The two players who are ahead of Abhishek Sharma in this matter are both foreigners. That means the third place of the open -handed Sunrisers' opener is the third place among batsmen around the world. Abhishek Sharma has won the number 1 among the Indian batsmen by playing an innings of 141 runs against Punjab Kings.

Number 1 left behind KL Rahul

Abhishek Sharma has scored 141 runs facing 55 balls.

Playing at a strike rate of 256.36, Abhishek has hit 10 sixes and 14 fours in his inning. This is the biggest score in the IPL of any batsman. Earlier this record was in the name of KL Rahul, who scored an unbeaten 132 against RCB in IPL 2020.

Third big score in IPL

The 141 runs scored by Abhishek Sharma are the third largest score in the IPL. The two big scores before them are the names of two foreign batsmen. The biggest score in IPL history is the name of Chris Gayle, which he scored 175 runs on the ground in IPL 2013. Chris Gayle broke the record of 158 not out of Brendon McCullum in IPL 2008, which is the second highest score in IPL history.

Batsman who scored the biggest score in run chase

Both Gayle and McCullum scored 175 and 158* runs while batting first. While Abhishek Sharma has scored 141 runs while chasing the run. In this way, he is the batsman to score IPL's run chase.

Abhishek Sharma completed his century in just 40 balls against Punjab Kings, which is the sixth fastest century. The record of the fastest century in the IPL is also the name of Chris Gayle, who did this feat in only 30 balls. At the same time, Yuuf Pathan has scored 37 balls, David Miller on 38 balls, Travis Head on 39 balls and Priyansh Arya has also scored an IPL century on 39 balls.