New Delhi: Opener Abhishek Sharma Played a brilliant innings and completely dominated Delhi Capitals as Sunrisers Hyderabad comfortably won by 47 runs in Hyderabad on Tuesday. This was their third consecutive victory in IPL 2026.His unbeaten 135 off just 68 balls took SRH to 242/2 on a flat pitch, giving DC no real chance to chase.Abhishek was in devastating form from the start, smashing the bowling attack with 10 sixes and 10 fours. Although Travis Head was not at his best, he helped put together a strong opening stand of 97 runs. The captain after being dismissed for 37 runs Ishan Kishan Joined Abhishek and put together another brisk 79-run partnership, pushing SRH into complete control.Towards the end, Henrik Klaasen added the finishing touch with a 13-ball 37, helping SRH reach an unimaginable total of 242/2. Abhishek’s innings was so dominant that even a so-called slow century for him came at a strike rate above 200.Delhi Capitals started their chase with some hope, reaching 107/1, but things soon fell apart. Ishan Malinga (4/32) and Saqib Hussain broke the backbone of the innings, from which DC could never recover. They slipped from 107/1 to 107/4 and finally ended at 195/9.Nitish Rana’s bowling responded badly, scoring 55 runs in four overs, while DC’s spin and pace options were poorly used. Even key bowlers like Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav were underused, adding to their woes.The SRH bowlers used clever variations and took wickets at regular intervals, making the chase impossible.SRH’s powerful batting and disciplined bowling proved too strong, while DC’s poor tactics and frequent mistakes made the difference in a one-sided contest.
