Sunrisers Hyderabad They held a batting masterclass at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal. Capitals of Delhi 31. With 47 runs in the match Indian Premier League 2026. After being put into bat, SRH rode on to a sensational century, amassing a mammoth total of 242/2. Abhishek Sharma. In reply, Delhi Capitals fought back fiercely but were restricted to 195/9, pulling back well despite several promising contributions.
Abhishek Sharma headlines SRH’s batting carnage
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s innings was built around Abhishek’s breathtaking knock as he smashed 135 runs off just 68 balls studded with 10 fours and 10 sixes. He dominated the Delhi Capitals bowlers from the start, finding boundaries with ease and accelerating brilliantly in the medium overs.
Head of Travis He provided solid support at the top with 26 off 37 balls, ensuring SRH got off to a strong start. Later on, Ishan Kishi added quick runs off 13 deliveries off 25 off maintaining pace. But the most devastating stage came at the time of death Heinrich Klaasen led a brutal attack, scoring 37 off just 13 balls, including three fours and three sixes.
Delhi Capitals struggled to stem the flow of runs, with none of them making a significant impact. Akhar Patel He was the only wicket taker to finish the two wickets with 1/23 as the rest of the attack proved costly as SRH comfortably passed the 240 mark.
Delhi Capitals show fight but fall short
Chasing a challenging 243, Delhi Capitals needed a strong start but fell short Pathum Nissanka early. KL Rahul Tried to steady the innings with a brisk 37 off 23 balls, hitting three sixes, but the required pace kept rising. Nitish Rana He emerged as the standout performer for DC, scoring a counter-attacking 57 off just 30 balls, including seven fours and three sixes. Samir Rizvi also kept the chase alive during the medium overs with 41 off 28 balls. Tristan Stubbs He chipped in with 16 off 27 but a lack of sustained partnerships hurt his chances.
Despite these efforts, the target was too steep and regular wickets in the second half derailed the chase. David Miller‘s early dismissal for a duck further dented their hopes.
Eshan Malinga bursts with the ball for SRH
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s bowling unit put in a strong collective performance to protect the total. Eshan Malinga He was an outstanding performer, breaking the backbone of Delhi’s batting line-up, claiming four crucial wickets for 32 runs in four innings. Tough Dubey provided excellent support, picking up three wickets for a total of 12 runs in two innings and effectively halting any late resistance. Dilshan Madushanka and Sakib Hussain The rest of the players chipped in with a wicket each while maintaining enough pressure to keep DC in check.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
Let the bat do the work! 🤫 getting better day by day 👏🏻 well done sir Abhishek! follow the process 👊🏻 @OfficialAbhi04 @SunRisers @IPL #SRHvsDC
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 21, 2026
𝐇𝐭𝐭𝐭𝟑𝐢𝐜𝐰𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐬 🧡 pic.twitter.com/o0yQX86cht
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 21, 2026
ABHISHEK SHARMA – SUPER STAR OF TEAM SRH.
– One of the openers in world cricket at the moment! pic.twitter.com/XBkxhB2VHx
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 21, 2026
👏 Eshan Malinga – 4/32 (4 OVER) 🔥
Bowled with control even in high scoring game 🎯
The economy is around 8 and the others have crossed 10 📉
He collected 4 important goals 💥
Outstanding magic under pressure – pure class! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/aYJm0RRofO
— Faruk🐦 (@uf2151593) April 21, 2026
Another day half century with SR 200+
Abhishek sharma 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/OwG7lxIM8F
— Eleven 🧡 (@aravindaareddy) April 21, 2026
Bat in hand, on point 😈🏏
Abhishek Sharma doesn’t just play the game, he owns it 🔥#AbhishekSharma a cricketer on the field, a gangster in the air 😎🏏🔥 pic.twitter.com/uS0DADuwpB— CricOrbit (@THE_TARUN274) April 21, 2026
Look at Abhishek Sharma’s father: he is witnessing his son’s success before his eyes🥹❤
This is every boy’s dream…!!!
— Gillfied⁷ (@Gill_Iss) April 21, 2026
I just loved how the shots synced with the music 🎵 🎶 Great job 🔥👏 Abhishek Sharma playing those shots to complete his face in Delhi Capitals match today is even more awesome 💪😎 #IPL #SRHvsDC pic.twitter.com/cdQtc7XMFg
— Aware Indian (@Aware_Indian7) April 21, 2026
Eshan Malinga conceded just 32 runs and picked up the wickets of Nitish, Miller, Stubbs and Ashutush in this high-scoring game. Truly deserving of the POTM award. pic.twitter.com/nHYf43tXHI
— RATNISH (@LoyalSachinFan) April 21, 2026
– 2/14 (2) Vs KKR.
– 1/30 (4) Vs LSG.
– 2/31 (4) Vs RR.
– 3/29 (4) Vs CSK.
– 4/32 (4) Vs DC.ESHAN MALINGA – THE X FACTOR FOR SRH IN IPL 2026. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NidKFPgGgT
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) April 21, 2026
What magic is Eshan Malinga 🔥🏏
4 overs – 24 runs – 4 wickets 💥⚡
Game-changing performance with the ball!#SRHvsDC #IPL2026 #EshanMalinga #CricketTwitter #IPLHighlights pic.twitter.com/Jdlj67bP9M
— Rushikesh Vadolkar (@RVadolkar) April 21, 2026
Eshan Malinga today pic.twitter.com/qYuNyWq7lY
— Sarcasm (@sarcastic_us) April 21, 2026
SUNRISERS’ LOW BUDGET SHIPPING HYDERABAD
Eshan Malinga – Paid him 1.2cr, he was incredible from last two matches for orange army. He was a real goalkeeper.
Sakib Hussain – Paid him 30 lakhs, has been phenomenal since his debut for SRH. He just… pic.twitter.com/4MsVMDkSxn
— Akshat (@Akshatgoel1408) April 21, 2026
Eshan Malinga is an underrated gem🙇♂️🔥
Already scored 10 goals🗿🙌🏻#SRHVSDC pic.twitter.com/kWLIos68ca— Ram (@Ramm7989) April 21, 2026
Eshan Malinga is SRH’s unsung hero – 25 wickets in just 15 overs in IPL – wicket 👌 pic.twitter.com/I40ADb43Rw
— Sarle Lyt 🏃 (@Edaina_sare) April 21, 2026
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