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Abhishek Sharma's Ninth T20 Century Propels Hyderabad to Big Win over Delhi in IPL
The opener struck 135 not out off 68 balls as Hyderabad posted 242-2 and moved ahead of Delhi in the standings.
- On Tuesday, opening batter Abhishek Sharma equaled Virat Kohli's Indian record of nine T20 centuries, leading Sunrisers Hyderabad to a 47-run victory over the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League.
- Anchoring the innings, Sharma scored an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls as Hyderabad posted 242-2 after losing the toss and Delhi elected to field.
- While opening partner Travis Head struggled, Sharma smashed 58 in 27 balls during their 97-run opening stand, then combined with Heinrich Klaasen for a late flurry.
- Chasing the target, Delhi Capitals finished at 195-9 as Sri Lankan fast bowler Eshan Malinga claimed 4-32, including key wickets of top-scorer Nitish Rana and David Miller.
- With this fourth win, Sunrisers Hyderabad jumped to second spot on the points table ahead of Delhi, marking their fifth 200-plus score of the season in the Indian Premier League.
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Abhishek Sharma's ninth T20 century propels Hyderabad to big win over Delhi in IPL
Opening batter Abhishek Sharma equaled Virat Kohli’s Indian record of nine centuries in T20s and led Sunrisers Hyderabad to a 47-run victory over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma created a sensation by scoring a century in just 47 balls against Delhi Capitals. With his unbeaten 135, Abhishek has now become the joint-highest Indian batsman to score nine centuries in T20 cricket. With this explosive innings, he became the first player to cross the 300-run mark in IPL 2026 and also captured the Orange Cap.
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