SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) won IPL 2026 match vs Delhi Capitals (DC) on Tuesday (Apr 21) in Hyderabad by 47 runs. Batting first, SRH scored a mammoth 242/2 in 20 overs with Abhishek Sharma scoring 135 not out off just 68 balls. Chasing the total, DC had good start till halfway mark but eventually fell short at the end. For Delhi, Nitish Rana top scored with 57 off 30 balls. This was third loss for DC and they now stand fifth on points table with six points from three wins in six matches. SRH, meanwhile, have moved on to third place with eight points from four wins and three losses in seven matches.
DC batting fail to keep up
Chasing the huge total, DC lost Pathum Nissanka (8) in the third over but gained after the wicket. KL Rahul (37) and Rana added 86 runs for the second wicket in just 7.3 overs, giving DC a platform for the chase. After Rahul was dismissed in the 10th over, Eshaan Malinga sent back Rana and David Miller (0) in the next over as DC became 107/4 from 107/1 in space of five balls. The chase couldn't get back on the track after that despite Sameer Rizvi (41 off 28), Tristan Stubbs (27 off 16) and Ashutosh Sharma (14) trying their hand. DC were eventually stopped for 195/9 in 20 overs.
Abhishek tears up DC attack
SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma did what they are best known for - tearing bowling attacks apart. Head and Abhishek added 97 runs for the first wicket before Axar Patel dismissed Head on 37 runs. Abhishek took the charge from thereon and added 79 runs for the second wicket with Ishan Kishan (25 off 13). Abhishek eventually scored 135 not out off 68 and added 66 runs with Heinrich Klaasen (37 off 13 runs) for the third wicket as they scored 242/3 in 20 overs.

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