Abhishek Sharma produced a sensational innings in IPL 2026 and smashed a match-defining century against Delhi Capitals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Tuesday, further underlining his rapid rise as one of the most explosive young batsmen in world cricket.
He reached his fifty in just 25 balls and set the tone early with aggressive intent and fearless stroke play that immediately put the opposition under pressure.
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After settling in, Abhishek accelerated in brutal fashion to get his hundred in just 47 balls. His innings was built around clean hitting, smart shot selection and relentless attacking intent as he dominated both pace and spin with ease. He first shared a 97-run opening stand with Travis Head, laying a strong platform for the innings.
After Head’s dismissal, Abhishek combined with Ishan Kishan and they added another 79 runs for the second wicket, keeping the pace going through the middle overs. He eventually finished unbeaten on 135 off 68 balls, hitting 10 fours and as many sixes, powering Sunrisers Hyderabad to an impressive 242 for two.
In response, Sunrisers restricted the Capitals to 195 for nine, handed SRH a comprehensive victory by 47 runs. With their third win in a row, SRH climbed to third in the points table with eight points and a net rate of +0.820.
Abhishek’s match win also earned him the Orange Cap as he scored 323 runs in seven innings at an average of 53.83 for the season.
Here are some records that Abhishek Sharma made against Delhi Capitals
9 – Abhishek Sharma equaled the record for most T20 hundreds by an Indian batsman, level with Virat Kohli, who has nine centuries from 420 matches. Only Chris Gayle (22), Babar Azam (12) and Jos Buttler (10) have more T20 hundreds than Abhishek.
135– Abhishek Sharma scored the highest individual score against Delhi Capitals in IPL history, surpassing Chris Gayle’s 128 which came in 2012 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
1- Abhishek Sharma became the first Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman to score a hundred against Delhi Capitals. He surpassed the previous best of 92* held by Shikhar Dhawan set in 2018 in Delhi.
10 – Abhishek Sharma equaled the record for most sixes by hitting Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL innings, equaling his own mark set last year against Punjab Kings in Hyderabad.
135 – Abhishek Sharma scored the second highest individual score by an Indian batsman in the IPL, underscoring his explosive form. Notably, he himself holds the record as he smashed 141 against Punjab Kings last year.
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Published on:
22 April 2026, 6:00 AM IST
