Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) put on a spectacular batting performance to thrash the Delhi Capitals (DC) by a massive margin of 47 runs in the 31st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. The match took place on Tuesday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.
After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Delhi Capitals were put to the sword by a breathtaking unbeaten century from Abhishek Sharma, which helped SRH post a mammoth total of 242/2 in 20 overs. In response, despite fighting knocks from Nitish Rana and Sameer Rizvi, the Delhi Capitals' batting lineup crumbled under pressure against a disciplined SRH bowling attack led by Eshan Malinga, eventually finishing at 195/9 in their allotted 20 overs.
This victory
propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad further up the points table and handed Delhi Capitals a crushing defeat away from home.
Who won yesterday's SRH vs DC IPL 2026 Match?
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 47 runs in Match 31 of IPL 2026 in Hyderabad.
SRH vs DC Scorecard
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Innings: 242/2 in 20 Overs
Abhishek Sharma: 135 not out off 68 balls (10 fours, 10 sixes)
Heinrich Klaasen: 37 not out off 13 balls (3 fours, 3 sixes)
Axar Patel (DC): 1 wicket for 23 runs in 2 overs
Kuldeep Yadav (DC): 0 wickets for 30 runs in 2 overs
Delhi Capitals (DC) Innings: 195/9 in 20 Overs
Nitish Rana: 57 runs off 30 balls (7 fours, 3 sixes)
Sameer Rizvi: 41 runs off 28 balls (2 fours, 2 sixes)
Eshan Malinga (SRH): 4 wickets for 32 runs in 4 overs
Harsh Dubey (SRH): 3 wickets for 11 runs in 2 overs
SRH vs DC Top Players
Top Batters: Abhishek Sharma was undoubtedly the star with the bat. His blistering unbeaten knock of 135 runs at a strike rate of 198.53 completely swung the momentum in Hyderabad's favor. Heinrich Klaasen and Travis Head also provided crucial supporting roles with quickfire 37s. For Delhi, Nitish Rana (57) and Sameer Rizvi (41) tried to keep the chase alive but the target proved to be too steep.
Top Bowlers: SRH's Eshan Malinga was the chief destroyer with the ball, tearing through the DC lineup to finish with exceptional figures of 4/32. He was perfectly supported by Harsh Dubey (3/11), who choked the run flow and took quick wickets. For DC, Axar Patel was the standout bowler with 1 wicket (1/23) despite the onslaught from Abhishek Sharma.
SRH vs DC Match Award Winners
Check full list of award winners from the match-
Super Striker of the Match: Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) - SR: 284.62
Most Sixes of the Match: Abhishek Sharma (SRH) - 10 Sixes
Most Fours of the Match: Abhishek Sharma (SRH) - 10 Fours
Player of the Match: Abhishek Sharma (SRH) for his incredible 135 not out off 68 deliveries
