IPL 2026 SRH vs DC, Abhishek Sharma Century: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s star opener Abhishek Sharma scored a brilliant century against Delhi Capitals in the 31st league match of IPL 2026. Abhishek completed his century in 47 balls. During this period, 7 fours and 9 sixes came from his bat. During this period his strike rate was more than 200. This was the fourth century of the season. Before this, Sanju, Tilak and Dickock have scored centuries.

This was Abhishek’s second century in IPL. In the last match played against Chennai Super Kings, he had played an innings of 59 runs. In the first match of the season played against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Abhishek was out after scoring only 07 runs, after which questions were raised on him. With this century, Abhishek obviously answered his critics.

Questions were raised after T20 World Cup

Abhishek had flopped badly in the 2026 T20 World Cup held before the IPL, after which the question was arising in the minds of the fans whether Abhishek would go through similar bad form in the IPL too. But he gave everyone an answer by performing consistently well in the season.

Orange cap named after him

With the century, Abhishek has decorated the orange cap on his head. He has crossed the mark of 300 runs. He became the first batsman to touch the 300-run mark in a season.

made the slowest fifty

Let us tell you that Abhishek had completed his fifty in 25 balls. It looks like a fast fifty, but it was his slowest fifty in T20 in Hyderabad.

Hyderabad has won three matches

Hyderabad is playing its 7th league match in the season against Delhi. In the previous 6 matches, Hyderabad has won 3. Hyderabad has faced defeat in the remaining 3 matches.

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