IPL 2026: Abhishek Shines with the Bat, Malinga Stars with the Ball as Sunrisers Secure Hat-Trick Win at Uppal

Sunrisers Hyderabad continued their dominant run at home, securing their third consecutive victory and once again asserting their supremacy. Opener Abhishek Sharma played a sensational unbeaten knock of 135 runs, registering a blazing century that put the Delhi Capitals under immense psychological pressure. In the bowling department, Ishaan Malinga delivered an outstanding spell, claiming 4 wickets for just 32 runs. For Delhi, Nitish Rana fought hard with a 57-run innings, but the middle order failed to support him, leaving the team under constant pressure. Harsh Dubey further strengthened Sunrisers’ dominance with 3 crucial wickets, restricting Delhi to 195 runs. With this win, Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a hat-trick of victories and moved strongly into the playoff race with 8 points.

During the chase, Delhi suffered another major setback. Rana provided a brief spark by scoring a quick half-century during Shivang’s over, raising hopes for a comeback. However, Ishaan Malinga struck at a crucial moment, dismissing both Rana and David Miller in the same over, completely shifting the momentum of the match. Tristan Stubbs contributed 27 runs, but the increasing required run rate added further pressure on the batting side. In the end, failures from Ashutosh Sharma and Axar Patel sealed Delhi Capitals’ fate, as Sunrisers Hyderabad registered a convincing 47-run victory.