Abhishek Sharma dedicates century to his sister suffering from infection:Father jumps with pride, Kavya Marna gives standing ovation

Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Delhi Capitals by 47 runs in the 31st match of IPL 2026. At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Abhishek Sharma equalled Virat Kohli by scoring his 9th T20 century. On Tuesday, Abhishek also showed brilliance in fielding. He turned the tide of the match by taking catches of KL Rahul and Nitish Rana. Heinrich Klaasen completed 100 IPL sixes. After the match, Abhishek Sharma dedicated the century to his sister, who wasn’t able to attend the match due to an infection. Top Records-Moments of SRH Vs DC Match 1. Abhishek scored 9 T20 centuries in 184 innings Abhishek Sharma completed 9 centuries in T20s. He achieved this feat in 184 innings, which is the fastest among Indians. Kohli took 403 innings to reach this milestone. The record for the most centuries overall in T20s belongs to Chris Gayle, who has scored 22 centuries. Babar Azam (12) and David Warner (10) follow him. 2. Abhishek hit 10+ sixes in an innings for the 5th time Abhishek Sharma hit 10 or more sixes in an innings for the fifth time in T20s. He has reached the second position in this regard. Chris Gayle is ahead of him, having done so 18 times. Evin Lewis and Shreyas Iyer have achieved this feat 4 times each. This is the second time in IPL that Abhishek has hit 10 sixes in an innings, and he became the second batsman after Gayle to do so multiple times. He also completed 350 sixes in T20 cricket. 3. Abhishek surpassed KL Rahul Abhishek Sharma has surpassed KL Rahul (132*) by scoring an unbeaten 135 runs in the IPL. He has entered the list of IPL’s highest individual scorers for the second time. Before this, he played an innings of 141 runs last year. In terms of 130+ scores in T20, Abhishek has reached the top with 4 instances, while Aaron Finch and Chris Gayle have achieved this feat 3 times each. Here are the Top-4 Moments 1. Axar Patel’s 100th T20 Match Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel is playing his 100th T20 match for the team. He has been part of the team since 2019 and was bought for 5 crore rupees that same year. Due to his excellent performance, he was retained for 16.50 crore rupees before the mega auction. He was handed the team’s captaincy on March 14, 2025. 2. Nitish Rana drops Abhishek’s catch Abhishek Sharma got another life on the third ball of the 13th over. He tried to play over backward point on T. Natarajan’s low full toss. Nitish Rana, standing in the deep, ran to his left, but despite catching the ball with both hands, it slipped from his grasp. 3. Abhishek’s century celebration, dedicates hundred to his sister Abhishek Sharma completed his century with a six on the second ball of the 14th over. He pulled Nitish Rana’s short ball over deep mid-wicket. After completing his century, he celebrated with his hands folded. Later he dedicated the hundred to his sister who is suffering from an infection.
Sharma’s father also stood up beaming with pride, while her team owner Kavya Maran also gave a standing ovation. 4. Abhishek took catches of Rahul-Rana Abhishek Sharma showed brilliance in fielding by taking two catches in consecutive overs, changing the course of the match. In the 10th over, Nitish Rana tried to play a shot over long-on off Ishan Malinga’s full-length delivery, but the ball didn’t connect properly with the bat. Abhishek Sharma, running from long-on, slid forward and took a low catch. Rana was out after scoring 57 runs off 30 balls. Earlier, in the 9th over, KL Rahul tried to play a big shot off Sakib Hussain’s full toss, but the timing was not right and the ball went into the hands of Abhishek, who was standing at deep backward square. Rahul was out after scoring 37 runs off 23 balls.