Abhishek Sharma and Eshan Malinga (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Opener Abhishek Sharma played a stunning innings to completely dominate Delhi Capitals as Sunrisers Hyderabad cruised to a comfortable 47-run win in Hyderabad on Tuesday. It was their third consecutive win in IPL 2026.His unbeaten 135 off just 68 balls powered SRH to a massive 242/2 on a flat pitch, leaving DC with no real chance in the chase.Abhishek was in destructive form right from the start, smashing 10 sixes and 10 boundaries as he tore apart the bowling attack. While Travis Head was not at his best, he still helped build a strong opening stand of 97 runs. After his dismissal for 37, Abhishek was joined by captain Ishan Kishan and added another quick-fire partnership of 79 runs to put SRH in complete control.Towards the end, Heinrich Klaasen added the finishing touch with 37 off 13 balls to help SRH reach an unthinkable total of 242/2. Abhishek’s knock was so dominant that even the so-called slower century for him came at a strike rate of over 200.Delhi Capitals started their chase with some hope and reached 107/1, but things fell apart quickly. Eshan Malinga (4/32) and Sakib Hussain broke the backbone of the innings and triggered a collapse from which DC never recovered. They slipped from 107/1 to 107/4 and finally finished at 195/9.Nitish Rana’s bowling failed miserably, going for 55 runs in four overs, while DC’s spin and pace options were poorly utilised. Even key bowlers like Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav were underutilized, adding to their woes.The SRH bowlers used clever variations and kept taking wickets at regular intervals, making the chase impossible.SRH’s strong batting and disciplined bowling proved too much, while DC’s poor tactics and repeated mistakes made the difference in a one-sided match.
