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SRH vs DC: Abhishek Sharma’s century, Hyderabad beats Delhi by 47 runs, big upset in the points table
Samira Vishwas | April 22, 2026 3:24 PM CST

Tezzbuzz Desk- In the high-voltage match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad performed brilliantly and registered a one-sided victory. In the 31st match of IPL 2026 played at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad, the team made a big change in the points table by defeating Delhi by 47 runs.

The biggest hero of this match was young batsman Abhishek Sharma, who played a stormy inning of 135 not out in 68 balls. His innings included 10 fours and 10 sixes, due to which he completely pushed the Delhi bowlers on the back foot.

Batting first, Hyderabad scored a huge score of 242 runs in 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head started the team aggressively. Hyderabad had scored 67 runs in the powerplay itself and the run rate remained constant throughout the innings. Abhishek played fast partnerships with captain Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen, which helped the team reach big scores.

A good effort was seen from Delhi side in the counter innings. KL Rahul and Nitish Rana played useful innings, but the team could not even come close to the target. The entire Delhi team was reduced to 195 runs.

In bowling, Ehsaan Malinga took 4 wickets for Hyderabad, while Harsh Dubey broke the back of Delhi by taking 3 wickets. Other bowlers also contributed at important times.

With this victory, a big upheaval has also been seen in the points table. Hyderabad has now moved to third place with 4 wins in 7 matches, while Rajasthan Royals have slipped to fourth place. Punjab Kings remains at first position and Royal Challengers Bangalore at second position.

This explosive innings of Abhishek Sharma not only decided the course of the match but also changed the picture of the entire season.


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