His blistering 141 off just 55 balls not only lit up the game but powered (SRH) to pull off the second-highest successful chase in IPL history

Yeah, what a statement that was from Sunrisers Hyderabad! Ending their losing streak in the most explosive fashion — chasing down 246 like it was a warm-up game. And "Travishek" — love that nickname for the Head-Abhishek combo — finally showed why SRH have been backing them this season. That partnership was absolutely brutal: 🔥 171 runs off 74 balls Abhishek got those early lives (Punjab will be kicking themselves) and made them pay in full. Once both got going, it felt like a highlight reel on repeat — sixes, fours, and barely a dot ball in sight. The pitch, true to Hyderabad’s reputation, offered no favours to the bowlers. After the low, slow surface against Gujarat, this was back to the flat, high-scoring deck we’ve seen in past seasons, and SRH batters took full advantage. A few things that stood out: Punjab Kings must have thought 245 was safe, especially considering the pressure of chasing at this ground. But once Abhishek and Head found rhythm, the run rate never looked out of reach. This win shows SRH’s blueprint: all-out attack, especially in the powerplay and the middle overs. For Abhishek Sharma, this was a career-defining knock — mature, ruthless, and finally converting a good start into a match-winner. Travis Head played the perfect partner, feeding off the momentum but also landing plenty of punches of his own. This chase could really turn SRH’s season around. What a storybook turnaround for Abhishek Sharma — from struggling for runs to hammering one of the most electrifying centuries in IPL history! The fact that he hadn't hit a single six all season and then just went berserk, cracking six of them on his way to a 40-ball ton — that's pure redemption. And that little celebration moment, holding up the note: "This one is for the Orange Army" — you couldn't script it better for the home crowd. It felt like a defining night, not just for him but for SRH's whole campaign. Also, you're right to highlight Harshal Patel’s 4/42 — that spell was sneaky important. PBKS looked like they were cruising toward something close to 270, but Harshal pulled it back just enough. Those late wickets, especially the ones that broke the flow at the death, gave SRH that opening to believe. And the "Travishek" show in the powerplay? Head going full Aussie aggression. Abhishek cashing in on the no-ball escape (that free-hit six was the true turning point). Once the duo hit rhythm, Punjab's bowlers were pretty much chasing shadows. With Lockie Ferguson's injury adding salt to PBKS' wounds, this was a real "what could’ve been" night for them — but SRH made sure there was no mercy. That was such a statement knock from Abhishek — not just a ton, but one stitched together with all the swagger and shot-making of a seasoned finisher. The way he switched gears from punishing short balls to helicoptering yorkers, especially that bottom-handed whip off Jansen, was Dhoni-esque. You could feel the confidence growing with every ball after that no-ball reprieve. And the Head-Maxwell drama was the perfect little subplot! Classic IPL moment: two Aussies, long-time mates, but mid-match tensions boiling over as Maxwell let loose after those back-to-back sixes — and Stoinis stepping in like the class monitor. Those little flashpoints always show just how much pride is on the line, even in the middle of a runaway game. PBKS must’ve known the game was gone the second Ferguson walked off, and Chahal’s dropped return catch at 57 was just the nail in the coffin. The fact that Abhishek followed it up with a six the very next ball? Cold-blooded. And the muted celebration when Head finally holed out... you could tell the PBKS players had already mentally checked out, while the Orange Army was already celebrating the moment, not the milestone.