Abhishek Sharma (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Opener Abhishek Sharma produced a stunning knock for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2026 encounter against Chennai Super Kings, smashing the fastest half-century in the franchise’s history. The left-hander reached his fifty in just 15 balls, beating his previous record of 16 balls and setting the tone soon after SRH were asked to bat first.Abhishek started cautiously but shifted quickly and took full control of the innings.
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