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Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Abhishek Sharma revealed that his parents' presence helped him unleash a breathtaking display of power-hitting in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash with Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad. His record-shattering knock of 63 runs off just 23 deliveries left spectators in awe and secured SRH's first win of the season by 31 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday night.

Abhishek attributed his extraordinary performance to the presence of his parents at the stadium, revealing that their support fuelled his motivation to excel on the field. Charged by their presence, he unleashed a barrage of boundaries and sixes, smashing the fastest fifty for SRH in a mere 16 deliveries, eclipsing Travis Head's previous record.

“I had a lot of fun as I was batting with Travis Head, and he is one of my favourite batters of the current time. He is very clear about his thoughts and what he should tell me, and he just told me to express myself," Abhishek said in the video posted by IPL.