Sunrisers Hyderabad Presented a batting masterclass at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, where he Delhi Capitals Defeated by 47 runs. Batting first, SRH Abhishek Sharma Thanks to a brilliant century, a huge score of 242/2 was made. In reply, Delhi Capitals tried hard but were restricted to 195/9, falling well short of the target despite some good contributions.
Abhishek Sharma shines SRH’s batting
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s innings revolved around a brilliant innings from Abhishek Sharma, who scored 135 runs in just 68 balls, which included 10 fours and 10 sixes. He put pressure on the Delhi Capitals bowlers right from the start, collecting boundaries with ease and scoring runs at a great pace in the middle overs.
travis head provided strong support at the top with 37 off 26 balls, giving SRH a strong start. Later, Ishaan Kishan Kept the momentum by scoring 25 runs in 13 balls. However, the most devastating phase came in the final overs, when heinrich classen He attacked by scoring 37 runs in 13 balls, which included three fours and three sixes.
Delhi Capitals bowlers struggled to stem the flow of runs, with no bowler failing to make a significant impact. Akshar Patel He was the only wicket-taker, registering figures of 1/23 from his two overs, while other bowlers proved costly as SRH comfortably crossed the 240-mark.
Delhi Capitals fought back but fell short of the target
Chasing a tough target of 243, Delhi Capitals needed a strong start but they pathum nisanka Lost it quickly. KL Rahul Tried to steady the innings by scoring 37 off 23 balls, which included three sixes, but the required run rate kept increasing. Nitish Rana Put in a standout performance for Delhi, scoring 57 runs in just 30 balls in an attacking innings which included seven fours and three sixes. Sameer Rizvi also kept the chase alive in the middle overs by scoring 41 runs in 28 balls. Tristan Stubbs added 27 runs from 16 balls, but a lack of consistent partnerships hurt their chances.
Despite these efforts, the target proved too high, and routine wickets in the last half disrupted the chase. david miller His early dismissal without scoring further hurt his hopes.
Ishan Malinga shines with the ball for SRH
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s bowling unit gave a strong collective performance to defend the total. Ishaan Malinga Putting in a standout performance, taking four important wickets for 32 runs in his four overs, breaking the backbone of Delhi’s batting. Harsh Dubey provided excellent support by taking three wickets for just 12 runs in two overs, effectively shutting down any final resistance. Dilshan Madushanka And Saqib Hussain took one wicket each, while other bowlers kept the pressure on DC.
Fans’ reactions:
Let the bat do the work! π€« getting better each day ππ» well played sir Abhishek! keep up with the process ππ» @OfficialAbhi04 @SunRisers @IPL #SRHvsDC
β Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 21, 2026
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β SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 21, 2026
ABHISHEK SHARMA β THE SUPERSTAR OF THE SRH TEAM.
β One of the openers currently in world cricket! pic.twitter.com/XBkxhB2VHx
β Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 21, 2026
π Eshan Malinga β 4/32 (4 OVERS) π₯
Bowled with control even in a high-scoring game π―
Economy around 8 while others went above 10 π
Picked up 4 crucial wickets π₯
A standout spell under pressureβpure class! π pic.twitter.com/aYJm0RRofO
β Farukπ¦ (@uf2151593) April 21, 2026
Another day another half century with SR 200+
Abhishek sharma π₯π₯π₯ pic.twitter.com/OwG7lxIM8F
β Eleven π§‘ (@aravindaareddy) April 21, 2026
Bat in hand, swag on point ππ
Abhishek Sharma doesnβt just play the game, he owns it π₯#AbhishekSharma cricketer on the field, gangster in the vibe πππ₯ pic.twitter.com/uS0DADuwpBβ CricOrbit (@THE_TARUN274) April 21, 2026
Look at Abhishek Sharma’s father : he is witnessing his son’s success right in front of his eyesπ₯Ήβ€
This is a dream for every boyβ¦!!
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β Gillfiedβ· (@Gill_Iss) April 21, 2026
Just loved that shots synced with the music π΅ πΆ Awesome work π₯π More awesome is Abhishek Sharma to play those shots in today’s match against Delhi Capitals to complete his HUNDRED πͺπ #IPL #SRHvsDC pic.twitter.com/cdQtc7XMFg
β Aware Indian (@Aware_Indian7) April 21, 2026
Eshan Malinga conceded just 32 runs and picked up the wickets of Nitish, Miller, Stubbs and Ashutosh in this high scoring game. Truly deserves the POTM award. pic.twitter.com/nHYf43tXHI
β R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) April 21, 2026
β 2/14 (2) Vs KKR.
β 1/30 (4) Vs LSG.
β 2/31 (4) Vs RR.
β 3/29 (4) Vs CSK.
β 4/32 (4) Vs DC.ESHAN MALINGA β THE X FACTOR FOR SRH IN IPL 2026. π₯ pic.twitter.com/NidKFPgGgT
β Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) April 21, 2026
What a spell by Eshan Malinga π₯π
4 overs β 24 runs β 4 wickets π₯β‘
Game-changing performance with the ball!#SRHvsDC #IPL2026 #EshanMalinga #CricketTwitter #IPLHighlights pic.twitter.com/Jdlj67bP9M
β Rushikesh Vadolkar (@RVadolkar) April 21, 2026
Eshan Malinga today pic.twitter.com/qYuNyWq7lY
β Sarcasm (@sarcastic_us) April 21, 2026
LOW BUDGET GEMS OF SUNRISERS HYDERABAD
Eshan Malinga β Paid him 1.2cr, he has been fabulous from the last two matches for the orange army. He has been a genuine wicket taker.
Sakib Hussain β Paid him 30lakh, he has been phenomenal since his debut till now for SRH. He is justβ¦ pic.twitter.com/4MsVMDkSxn
β Akshat (@Akshatgoel1408) April 21, 2026
Eshan Malinga the underrated gemπββοΈπ₯
He took 10 wickets alreadyπΏππ»#SRHVSDC pic.twitter.com/kWLIos68caβ Ram (@Ramm7989) April 21, 2026
Eshan Malinga is an underrated hero of SRH – 25 wickets in just 15 Innings in IPL – a wicket taker π pic.twitter.com/I40ADb43Rw
— Sarle Lyt π (@Edaina_sare) April 21, 2026
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