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Abhishek Sharma Breaks SRH POTM Record with Blazing 135*

Abhishek Sharma surpassed Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the most Player of the Match awards by an Indian player in Sunrisers Hyderabad history during IPL 2026. He achieved this with an unbeaten 135* off 68 balls against Delhi Capitals, his seventh POTM win for SRH. Abhishek currently holds the Orange Cap with 323 runs this season and became the fourth SRH player to score 2,000 runs for the franchise. His ninth T20 century ties him with Virat Kohli for the joint-most by an Indian in the format.

Key Points: Abhishek Sharma Surpasses Bhuvneshwar's SRH Record

  • Abhishek Sharma scores unbeaten 135* off 68 balls vs DC
  • Surpasses Bhuvneshwar for most POTM awards by an Indian for SRH (7)
  • Claims Orange Cap with 323 runs this IPL season
  • Becomes 4th SRH player to score 2,000 runs for the franchise
  • Ties Virat Kohli for joint-most T20 centuries by an Indian (9)
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IPL 2026: Abhishek surpasses Bhuvneshwar's 'Player of the Match record with SRH

Abhishek Sharma hits unbeaten 135* vs DC, surpasses Bhuvneshwar Kumar for most Player of the Match awards in SRH history. He now has 7 POTM wins.

"Abhishek surpassed Bhuvneshwar Kumar, registering the most 'Player of the Match' wins by an Indian player for Sunrisers Hyderabad - Match Report"

Hyderabad, April 22

Indian opener Abhishek Sharma surpassed Bhuvneshwar Kumar, registering the most 'Player of the Match' wins by an Indian player for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the franchise's history.

Abhishek achieved this record during his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) game against Delhi Capitals (DC) at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, scoring an unbeaten 135* in 68 balls, with 10 fours and 10 sixes, striking at almost 200. He batted throughout the entirety of 20 overs in the match.

This is seventh POTM award for Abhishek in 81 matches, surpassing Bhuvneshwar's six POTM awards for SRH in 145 matches.

Abhishek currently holds the Orange Cap this season for most runs, scoring 323 runs in seven innings at an average of 53.83, with a strike rate of 215.33, including a century and two sixes.

He also became the fourth SRH player after David Warner, Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson to score 2,000 runs for the franchise, currently standing at 2,076 runs in 81 matches and 78 innings at an average of 28.83 and a strike rate of 168.64, including two centuries and 11 fifties.

His ninth T20 century ties him with Indian batting icon Virat Kohli for joint-most tons in the format by an Indian and with Virat, Sahibzada Farhan, Riley Rossouw and Quinton de Kock for the joint fourth-most T20 tons.

Coming to the match, DC won the toss and opted to field first. A 97-run opening stand between Abhishek and Travis Head (37 in 26 balls, with two fours and two sixes) started off things for SRH. Abhishek batted the entire innings, ending with 135* in 68 balls, with 10 fours and 10 sixes, creating partnerships with skipper Ishan Kishan (25 in 13 balls, with two fours and a six) and Heinrich Klaasen (37* in 13 balls, with three fours and three sixes), taking SRH to 244/2 in 20 overs.

During the run-chase, after losing Pathum Nissanka early, KL Rahul (37 in 23 balls, with a four and three sixes) and Nitish Rana (57 in 30 balls, with seven fours and three sixes) put together a partnership of 86 runs. But after their dismissals, DC fell apart, with Eshan Malinga (4/32 in four overs), Sakib Hussain (1/29 in four overs) and Harsh Dubey (3/12 in two overs) reducing DC to 195/9.

SRH is at the third place in the points table, with four wins and three losses, while DC is at fifth spot with three wins and three losses.

- ANI

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Priya S
Honestly, I'm more impressed by the consistency. 323 runs in 7 innings at a strike rate of 215? That's not a fluke, that's class. And tying with Kohli for most T20 centuries by an Indian? Abhishek is proving he belongs at the international level. SRH fans must be thrilled! 🏏
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Vikram M
Great knock by Abhishek, but let's not forget the bowling effort too. Eshan Malinga with 4/32 and Harsh Dubey with 3/12 in just 2 overs—that's what won SRH the match. DC's middle order crumbled like a biscuit. KL Rahul and Nitish Rana gave some hope but it wasn't enough. SRH looks like a balanced team this year.
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Sarah B
As an Aussie who follows IPL, Abhishek Sharma is becoming must-watch TV. That innings was pure entertainment—10 fours and 10 sixes is crazy numbers. The way he took on the DC bowlers was fearless. Also good to see Travis Head contributing in the opening stand. SRH vs DC was a thriller!
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Rohit P
Bhuvneshwar was a legend for SRH, no doubt. But records are meant to be broken. Abhishek is doing it in style. 2,076 runs for SRH now—joining Warner, Dhawan, and Williamson in that elite list. What a journey for a player who started as a bits-and-pieces guy. Proper batting evolution! 👏
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Kavya N

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