Abhishek Sharma unleashed an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls as Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Delhi Capitals by 47 runs in IPL 2026. SRH posted 242-2 and then defended 195-9, with Sharma’s knock becoming the tournament’s fifth-highest individual score. SRH’s team environment and momentum proved decisive in a high-impact outing.
In IPL 2026, SRH opener Abhishek Sharma surpassed Bhuvneshwar Kumar to become the Indian player with the most Player of the Match awards for the franchise. The milestone adds to a growing list of standout performances as SRH kept momentum against DC, turning one match into a franchise record that had long seemed out of reach.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma announced his arrival in IPL 2026 with a dominant century against Delhi Capitals in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The Indian batter raced to his second IPL hundred in just 47 balls, powering SRH toward a massive total and shifting the momentum decisively in the opening clash.
Abhishek Sharma announced himself in IPL 2026 with a majestic century against Delhi Capitals on April 21. The SRH batter equalled Virat Kohli’s rare T20 milestone, a feat that immediately placed him among the league’s elite. His leapfrogging impact has fans comparing his form to the finest modern T20 standards.
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