IPL 2026: Abhishek Sharma the entertainer helps Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Delhi Capitals

Abhishek Sharma was scoring runs for fun on Tuesday as the Sunrisers Hyderabad batter blasted an explosive century and kept the crowd entertained in a 47-run win over Delhi Capitals in the Indian ‌Premier ⁠League.

The 25-year-old ⁠struck 10 fours and 10 sixes in an ​unbeaten 135 from 68 balls, the fifth-highest individual score in ​the tournament's history, to help Hyderabad post 242-2 in their 20 overs. Delhi managed ​195-9 in reply.

"The way we ⁠started, we ‌had a plan, but the ​wicket was ​a bit slow," Sharma said.


"You ⁠don't know the par score till you ​play the 20 overs, that was ​in my mind. I just wanted to entertain the crowd."

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Sharma, who has thrived in the company of Australian opener Travis Head in the last couple of seasons, said ‌the team had given him the confidence to express himself.

"I always wanted to ​show ​my talent in ⁠the powerplay but you have to have the backing from the captain and the coach," he ​added.

"The environment we had since 2024 has been a game-changer for us."

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Hyderabad, currently third in the IPL table, next face Rajasthan Royals on Saturday.