Abhishek Sharma produced a stunning unbeaten 135 off 68 balls, his second IPL century, to power Sunrisers Hyderabad to a massive 242 for 2 before their bowlers restricted Delhi Capitals to 195 for 9 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Heinrich Klaasen blasted an unbeaten 37 off 13 balls, while Travis Head contributed 37 to lay the platform. Eshan Malinga then claimed 4 for 32 and Harsh Dubey finished with 3 for 12 as Delhi crumbled in the chase despite Nitish Rana’s 57 and Sameer Rizvi’s 41.
A career-defining innings and clinical bowling effort defines this SRH vs DC IPL 2026 Match 31 Highlights.
SRH vs DC IPL 2026: First Innings Highlights
Delhi Capitals won the toss and opted to bowl first, but Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head launched a blazing opening stand worth 97 runs. Abhishek raced to his fifty off just 25 balls before Axar Patel broke the partnership by dismissing Head for 37.
Moreover, Ishan Kishan departed for 25 after a run-out mix-up with Abhishek at the non-striker’s end. Abhishek reached his ninth T20 century with a six off Nitish Rana, matching Virat Kohli for the most hundreds by an Indian in the format.
Subsequently, Heinrich Klaasen smashed 37 off just 13 balls with three sixes and three fours, while Abhishek finished unbeaten on 135 with 10 sixes and 10 fours. Consequently, Sunrisers Hyderabad posted their highest total against Delhi Capitals at 242 for 2.
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Abhishek Sharma (SRH) | 135* (68 balls, 10 fours, 10 sixes) |
| Best Bowler | Axar Patel (DC) | 4-0-38-1 |
SRH vs DC IPL 2026: Second Innings Highlights
Chasing 243, Delhi Capitals lost Pathum Nissanka early for 8 as Dilshan Madushanka struck with his maiden IPL wicket. However, KL Rahul and Nitish Rana stitched a 97-run stand to keep the chase alive.
Rana brought up his first fifty of the season off 29 balls, while Rahul smashed 37 off 23 before holing out to Sakib Hussain. Eshan Malinga then struck twice in consecutive deliveries, removing Rana for 57 and bowling David Miller for a golden duck.
Meanwhile, Sameer Rizvi resisted with 41 off 28 balls before Harsh Dubey dismissed him in the final over. Tristan Stubbs chipped in with 27 off 16 balls, but Malinga returned to finish with 4 for 32.
Ultimately, Delhi Capitals were restricted to 195 for 9, handing SRH a comprehensive 47-run win.
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| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Nitish Rana (DC) | 57 (30 balls, 7 fours, 3 sixes) |
| Best Bowler | Eshan Malinga (SRH) | 4-0-32-4 |
