Abhishek’s century, Malinga’s four-wicket haul as SRH clinch third straight win

New Delhi: Opening Game Abhishek Sharma Sunrisers Hyderabad played a stunning innings and completely dominated Delhi Capitals as they eased to a 47-run victory in Hyderabad on Tuesday. This is their third consecutive win in IPL 2026.His unbeaten knock of 135 off just 68 balls took SRH to a mammoth score of 242/2 on a flat pitch, leaving DC with no real chance in the chase.Abhishek was in destructive form right from the start, smashing 10 sixes and 10 boundaries while tearing apart the bowling attack. Even though Travis Head wasn’t at his best, he still helped the team get off to a strong start with 97 points. After the 37-year-old captain was fired Ishan Kishan Abhishek added another quick 79-run partnership to propel SRH into full control.In the end, Heinrich Klaasen provided the finishing touch with 37 off 13 balls to help SRH reach an incredible total of 242/2. Abhishek’s knock was so dominant that even with a so-called slow century, his strike rate was over 200.Delhi Capitals started their chase with some hope, reaching 107/1, but things soon fell apart. Eshan Malinga (4/32) and Sakib Hussain broke the backbone of the innings, triggering a collapse from which DC never recovered. They slipped from 107/1 to 107/4 and ended up with 195/9.Nitish Rana’s bowling backfired, scoring 55 runs in four overs, while DC’s spin and pace options were not put to good use. Even key bowlers like Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav were underutilized, exacerbating their problems.SRH’s bowlers used clever variations and took wickets at regular intervals to make the chase impossible.SRH’s powerful batting and disciplined bowling proved too strong, while DC’s poor tactics and repeated errors led to a one-sided contest.