Elsewhere in the competition, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) victory over Delhi Capitals helped them rise to fourth place in the standings, while DC slipped to fifth.
Abhishek Sharma believes that the game-changer in his career was the 2024 IPL season in Sunrisers Hyderabad when he felt youngsters were given the freedom and full backing to perform at their optimal level. The world's No. 1 ranked T20 batter once again dazzled with an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls in SRH's 48 run win against Delhi Capitals. "Team coaches (Daniel Vettori) and captain (regular skipper Pat Cummins) created an environment where you can express yourself. I wanted to show my talent but you have to have backing from captain. The environment we had in SRH in 2024 was game-changer and it felt that they wanted youngsters to grow. Punjabi players enjoy freedom and Hyderabad team gave me that," Abhishek said at the post match presentation. His celebration was an ode to the 'Orange Army' and he also thanked his father Rajkumar Sharma for being present at the ground. "One needs to pan the cameras on him (father) to catch his expressions. He always sits close to the sightscreen and
IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: Abhishek Sharma (135 not out off 68 balls) scored his second IPL century in Hyderabad to equal the most tons record for SRH
Abhishek Sharma also holds the record of the highest individual score for the Hyderabad-based franchise with his 141-run innings against PBKS in IPL 2025
JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals through its app and website
SRH have played a total of 66 matches in Hyderabad, winning 39 and losing 25. Two matches have ended with no result or a tie
Axar Patel-led DC will be hoping to equal their head-to-head record against SRH 13-13 with a win in Hyderabad
Both SRH and DC are looking to extend their winning run and keep their push for the playoffs up and running in IPL 2026
Payne featured in two matches for the franchise this season and managed to pick up two wickets before being sidelined
SRH's Heinrich Klaasen is leading the Orange Cap leaderboard of IPL 2026 at the moment, while CSK's Anshul Kamboj is leading the top wicket-takers' chart
Abhishek broke his own record of a 16-ball fifty he scored against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2024
IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: CSK needed 18 runs off the last over to win the match, but Praful Hinge only conceded 7 runs to seal the win for SRH
JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between SRH and CSK on its app and website.
Chennai Super Kings have shown signs of recovery after a shaky start to their campaign. They have managed to secure two wins in their last few matches, earning valuable points and regaining some confi
With back-to-back victories under their belt, CSK seem to have found their rhythm again and will look to build on this resurgence as the tournament progresses.
With 2 consecutive wins, Chennai appears to have rediscovered its balance and rhythm, boosting morale and putting their campaign back on track as the tournament progresses.
In Cummins' absence, SRH appointed Ishan Kishan as the stand-in skipper for the team, under whom the Hyderabad-based franchise has won two games out of the five games they have played this season
SRH's Heinrich Klaasen is currently leading the orange cap leaderboard, while GT's Prasidh Krishna holds the lead in the purple cap leaderboard
Sakib partnered with another SRH debutant, Praful Hinge (4/34), to power SRH to a big 57-run win
Praful Hinge created history by becoming the first player in IPL history to take three wickets in his debut over