Abhishek is now the first batter in IPL history to have two individual scores of 130+ runs. During his previous century, which came against Punjab Kings in IPL 2025, he scored 141 - third highest individual score in the tournament history behind Chris Gayle (175 not out) and Brendon McCullum (158 not out).

'In league of his own': How Abhishek surpassed every other batter with 135 not out for SRH vs DC

McCullum's future depends on too many factors including Ashes in 2025-26 which they lost 1-4 in Australia. McCullum is contracted to be England's all-format coach until 2027 during which period 50-over World Cup and home Ashes is scheduled as well.

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Just a night before he assumed his ODI captaincy in New Zealand, Harry Brook got involved in an ugly altercation with a nightclub bouncer in Wellington. 

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The five-Test series, which had 25 playing days, was decided in just 11 days with five of those coming in the last Test in Sydney with England losing 1-4, winning only the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

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'In league of his own': How Abhishek surpassed every other batter with 135 not out for SRH vs DC

McCullum 'would love to' stay on as England coach - will he get his wish?

McCullum Hits Back: Coach demands privacy for Brook over Wellington club scene

End of bazball? ECB vows to make ‘necessary changes' in aftermath of Ashes