Fans hold a special place in every cricketer’s heart, and sometimes, players find unique ways to acknowledge their unwavering support. A packed Uppal crowd witnessed such a moment when Abhishek Sharma scored a brilliant century and paid tribute to the Orange Army with a handwritten chit.
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head returned to peak form as they powered SRH to 83/0 in the powerplay. The duo kept the scoreboard ticking with consistent boundaries, punishing Punjab’s bowlers in every over. Sharma brought up a blistering half-century in just 19 balls, while Head reached his fifty off 31 deliveries. Sharma looked especially composed and dominant, converting his rapid start into a brilliant century off just 40 balls and capped with a unique celebration.
On the final ball of the 13th over, Yuzvendra Chahal bowled a full delivery outside off. Batting on 99, Sharma got forward and tapped it to mid-wicket for a single, triggering a thunderous cheer from the Uppal crowd as he reached his maiden IPL century. In a heartfelt moment, he removed his helmet, pulled out a white paper, and held it up. The message read, “This one is for the Orange Army,” dedicating his ton to the loyal Hyderabad fans. The Twitterverse was quick to applaud his knock and celebrate the touching tribute on social media.
What a player
True
#SRHvsPBKS
Fleming with CSK Batters: pic.twitter.com/TRPC11SD1G— 🇮🇳 رومانا (@RomanaRaza) April 12, 2025
HE IS COMING BACK ON TWITTER TONIGHT pic.twitter.com/AydpFXq7Q1
— 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐬𝐌𝐒𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧™ (@Itzshreyas07) April 12, 2025
Too good
No ball
Abhishek Sharma after getting out on a NO BALL pic.twitter.com/P0dkqmfhpl
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 12, 2025
WHAT. A. MOMENT. 🙌
100 reasons to celebrate #AbhishekSharma‘s knock tonight! PS. Don’t miss his special message for #OrangeArmy 🧡
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Power packed
Enjoyed
Yuvraj Singh watching Abhishek Sharma pic.twitter.com/aVZ8CiNE1t
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 12, 2025
Abhishek Sharma>>Priyansh Arya 💯 pic.twitter.com/Aaf25VNHYr
— Homie (@homelander_yyy) April 12, 2025
Mayhem
