Sunrisers Hyderabad clinches a clinical win against Delhi Capitals by 47 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. This has been their third consecutive victory in the 2026 IPL. With this, they move to the third spot, toppling the Rajasthan Royals, as the Punjab Kings and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru lead the points table. Abhishek Sharma dominates DC bowlers Sunrisers Hyderabad delivered a batting masterclass, piling up a daunting 242/2 in 20 overs, powered by Abhishek Sharma’s sensational unbeaten 135 off 68 balls. His innings, laced with 10 fours and 10 sixes at a strike rate of 198.52, continues his dream run this season, as he now holds the Orange Cap with 323 runs in just 7 matches. Travis Head provided a brisk start with 37 off 26, while Ishan Kishan’s quickfire 25 off 13 kept the momentum intact through the middle overs. Heinrich Klaasen then applied the finishing touches, smashing an unbeaten 37 off just 13 balls at a staggering strike rate of 284.61, providing the much-needed late push. Delhi Capitals, however, had a night to forget on the field. Their fielding effort must be studied in the dressing room, marked by repeated misfields, a dropped chance off Abhishek, and even KL Rahul missing a crucial stumping opportunity, something captain Axar Patel too acknowledged in the post-match presentation. Read also: Abhishek Sharma surpassed Chris Gayle and Aaron Finch witch unique record after 135* runs against DC Eshan Malinga shines with four-fer Delhi Capitals fell well short in their daunting chase of 243, finishing at 195/9 in 20 overs despite a few promising contributions in the middle order. Pathum Nissanka departed early for 8, but KL Rahul kept the innings alive with a fluent 37 off 23 balls. Nitish Rana then led the counterattack with a blazing 57 off 30, striking 7 fours and 3 sixes, while Sameer Rizvi chipped in with a steady 41 off 28. However, a dramatic collapse in the middle overs derailed the chase, as David Miller fell for a duck and wickets tumbled in quick succession. Tristan Stubbs (27 off 16) and Ashutosh Sharma (14 off 10) added some late runs, but the required rate proved too steep. Eshan Malinga was the standout performer with the ball, claiming 4/32 in his four overs—his best IPL bowling figures—while Harsh Dubey provided strong support with 3/12, sealing a comprehensive win.