IPL 2026: Abhishek runs riot again! Opener's ton seals SRH’s 47-run hammering of DC
Abhishek Sharma's explosive unbeaten 135 powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a commanding 242/2, leading them to a 47-run victory over Delhi Capitals. Eshan Malinga's crucial four-wicket haul further stifled the Capitals' chase, securing SRH's third consecutive win. This dominant performance highlights SRH's strong IPL campaign.
HYDERABAD: Explosive opener Abhishek Sharma blasted his second IPL century, an unbeaten 135 (68b; 10x4, 10x6), while Eshan Malinga (4/32) produced another impressive performance as Sunrisers Hyderabad crushed Delhi Capitals by 47 runs to record their third straight win and fourth overall in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday. Abhishek was at his destructive best, powering the hosts to 242/2, their fifth total of 200 or more this season. He added 97 for the opening wicket with Travis Head (37; 26b, 2x4, 2x6), 79 for the second wicket with Ishan Kishan (25; 13b, 2x4, 1x6) and an unbroken 66 for the third with Heinrich Klaasen (37*; 13b, 3x4, 3x6).
The hosts then restricted Capitals to 195/9. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!
Dilshan Madushanka struck on debut to dismiss Pathum Nissanka (6) in his second over. KL Rahul, dropped on 14 by Malinga in his follow through, and Nitish Rana took Capitals to 59/1 in the powerplay. Rana then hit Shivang Kumar for 19 runs in the eighth over to reach his half-century in 27 deliveries.
But Sakib Hussain ended the 86-run second-wicket stand by removing Rahul (37; 23b, 2x4, 3x6) as the visitors reached 107/2 at the halfway stage. Malinga then turned the game with back-to-back wickets. He first removed Rana (57; 30b, 7x4, 3x6), caught at long-on, and then bowled the dangerous David Miller for nought to reduce the visitors to 107/4.