IPL 2025: Why is Abhishek Sharma's Father 'Not Satisfied' despite Century? SRH star reveals

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Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma scripted history in the IPL 2025 with a breathtaking 141-run knock off just 55 balls against Punjab Kings on Saturday (April 12).

The left-handed opener unleashed a whirlwind of boundaries and sixes, putting to rest a string of underwhelming performances and registering the highest-ever individual score by an Indian in IPL history. Despite this landmark achievement, the 23-year-old revealed that the man who has been his biggest influence-his father-still wasn't completely satisfied.

Playing at a packed venue, with his parents watching from the stands, Abhishek delivered one of the most electrifying innings in T20 history. His brutal onslaught against Punjab included a series of crisp strokes and innovative shot-making, helping SRH post a mammoth total. The innings marked not only a personal redemption but also a morale-boosting moment for the franchise, who had been searching for consistency at the top of the order.

IPL 2025: Why is Abhishek Sharma's Father Not Satisfied despite 100?

Yet, after the match, Abhishek shared a candid moment that revealed the high standards his father holds him to.

"It was very special. My father has been coming to watch my matches since my Under-14 days. If you zoomed in on him during my innings, you'd see him signalling to me, telling me which shots to play-'play this shot, play that shot'. He was my first coach. It's very special to have done this in front of my mother and father," Abhishek said.

He added that while the 141 was his best IPL score yet, his father always demands more.
"My father keeps telling me to finish games, so he's still not satisfied. There's always room for improvement. I'll keep working hard," the southpaw added, reflecting a hunger to evolve beyond milestones.

Speaking after the match, Abhishek's father expressed pride but reinforced his philosophy of continuous improvement.

"I can't express how happy I am. "I motivated him. I told him not to worry about the lean patch- it happens to every cricketer. He was a bit unlucky too. He was very confident. He told me in the morning that he was going to score and help SRH win," he said.

While fans and pundits celebrated Abhishek's masterclass, his father's tough love serves as a reminder that greatness lies not in a single knock, but in consistency and finishing games, a message the young SRH star seems determined to follow.