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Abhishek Sharma's Father Praises Son's 135* Knock in SRH's IPL 2026 Win

Abhishek Sharma's explosive unbeaten 135 powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a commanding victory over Delhi Capitals in the IPL. His father, Raj Kumar Sharma, praised the innings and the team's strong all-round performance under captain Ishan Kishan. SRH's bowlers, led by Eshan Malinga's four-wicket haul, restricted Delhi's chase despite fighting knocks from Nitish Rana and Sameer Rizvi. The win marks SRH's third consecutive victory, lifting them to third place in the tournament standings.

Key Points: Abhishek Sharma's 135* Powers SRH to Victory, Says Father

  • Abhishek Sharma scores unbeaten 135
  • SRH beats Delhi Capitals by dominant margin
  • Father Raj Kumar Sharma praises team's all-round strength
  • Eshan Malinga takes 4 wickets
  • SRH climbs to third in standings
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IPL 2026: The innings he played showed his talent, very impressive, says Abhishek's father, Raj Kumar Sharma

Raj Kumar Sharma lauds his son Abhishek Sharma's match-winning 135* for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026. Read his full reaction and match highlights.

IPL 2026: The innings he played showed his talent, very impressive, says Abhishek's father, Raj Kumar Sharma
"The innings Abhishek played showed his talent. I hope he continues to play like this - Raj Kumar Sharma"

New Delhi, April 22

Following Sunrisers Hyderabad's commanding victory over Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2026 clash, Abhishek Sharma's father Raj Kumar Sharma lauded both his son's performance and the team's all-round effort, highlighting the growing strength of the side under skipper Ishan Kishan.

Abhishek, who scored an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls to power Hyderabad to a dominant victory, earned special praise from his father, who reflected on the impact of the knock and the team's overall display.

"The match that SunRisers Hyderabad won was a very good one. Many congratulations to all the people of Hyderabad. The way Hyderabad won today was amazing. The innings Abhishek played showed his talent. I hope he continues to play like this and keeps leading us to victory. Today's knock was very impressive; everyone enjoyed watching that batting. Hope the team continues to win like this. Their Bowling and overall combination have become very strong. The batting is also excellent. First of all, congratulations to Ishan Kishan, who was the captain. Heartiest congratulations to him and the management. All the players played a great match today, may they continue to win like this," Abhishek's father said on the team's win in a video shared by the franchise.

Speaking of the match, Abhishek set the tone with a 25-ball fifty, converting it into a 47-ball century, anchoring a dominant batting display alongside Travis Head (37) and Heinrich Klaasen (37* off 13). Skipper Ishan Kishan also chipped in with a quick 25. In response, Delhi's bowlers struggled, with Kuldeep Yadav and others unable to contain the flow of runs.

Chasing 243, Delhi showed fight through Nitish Rana (57) and Sameer Rizvi (41), but poor fielding and lack of control hurt their chances. Eshan Malinga (4-32) and Harsh Dubey (3-12) ensured SRH stayed ahead as the win marked their third straight victory, lifting them to third in the standings.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living in Delhi, it's bittersweet to see such a dominant performance against our team. But you have to appreciate talent. Abhishek's innings was a masterclass. DC's bowling just had no answers today.
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Priya S
So heartwarming to see a father's pride! Raj Kumar Sharma's words are filled with so much love and support. It must be an amazing feeling for him. Abhishek is repaying all the sacrifices parents make. More power to him! ❤️
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Rohit P
SRH is looking like the team to beat this season. Their balance is perfect. Malinga and Dubey with the ball, and this explosive batting. Ishan Kishan's captaincy is also very underrated. They are serious contenders for the trophy.
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Aman W
While the batting was fantastic, let's not ignore Delhi's poor fielding. Dropped catches and misfields cost them 20-30 runs easily. At this level, you can't afford such lapses, especially when chasing a huge total. They need to go back to basics.
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Kriti O
Abhishek's century in 47 balls! That's some serious hitting. The way he accelerated after his fifty shows his maturity. Hope the selectors are watching. We need such fearless batters in the national T20 setup.

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