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SRH vs DC Highlights, IPL 2026: Abhishek, Malinga star as Hyderabad beat Delhi by 47 runs
Hyderabad,UPDATED: Apr 21, 2026 23:51 IST
SRH vs DC Highlights, IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad beat the Delhi Capitals by 47 runs in Hyderabad and moved to third in the points table. Abhishek Sharma scored an unbeaten 135 after which Eshan Mlainga took four wickets to restrict the visiting team.
SRH vs DC live score, IPL 2026. (PTI Photo)
Hello and welcome to India Today's live coverage of the Indian Premier League 2026 season, Sunrisers Hyderabad are playing Delhi Capitals in the 31st match of the season, where they will look to sustain their momentum.
23:51 IST:
Onto the next one - Another night filled with batting carnage ends in Hyderabad, and the Sunrisers have now started to fire on all cylinders, with shades of that 2024 season visible as well. Next up, we move to Lucknow, where the Super Giants will be taking on the Rajasthan Royals in yet another crucial battle. That game will be played on Wednesday, 22 April and will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). However, as usual, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up as well. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!23:53 IST:
POTM - Abhishek Sharma - Abhishek Sharma has been given the accolade for his sensational unbeaten knock of 135 off 68 balls and a couple of catches as well. Sharma says they had a plan to maximise the Powerplay, but the wicket was a bit slow, so they had to reassess and keep the match-ups in mind while trying to make the most of that phase. Abhishek calls it a special moment to score at this venue and adds that you never quite know the par score until the 20th over is done. He says he wanted to entertain the crowd and makes a special mention of the coaches and the captain for giving him the freedom to express himself. Sharma credits the environment created in this team in 2024 as a game-changer and says the aim has been to grow as a team. On his celebration, he says it is a show of love for the fans, who have supported them not just at the ground but even back at the hotel. Abhishek shares that it is a special moment with his parents present, while his sister, who is unwell, is missing, and he dedicates the innings to her. He says that since his Under-12 days, his father has been watching him closely and guiding him on how to play. He adds that it is an incredible feeling, with his father constantly observing him while he looks back for those instructions.23:55 IST:
All the credit goes to Abhishek - Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper, Ishan Kishan, says that looking at how Abhishek Sharma batted throughout the innings and the way Heinrich Klaasen finished things off, a lot of credit goes to them, as it was a wicket where the old ball was difficult to get away. Adds that they take it one match at a time and they have natural hitters in the team, but look to take 2-3 balls to assess things and play their natural game. On using Harsh Dubey late in the game, Kishan said he just tried to get that cushion, as it seemed like the spinners were a bit easier to get away, and he had already told Dubey that he would be bowling the difficult overs at the death, no matter what.23:39 IST:
... The Presentation ceremony ...23:48 IST:
SRH hit their mark with the bat - Earlier in the game, Axar Patel won yet another toss and opted to field. Sunrisers Hyderabad didn't mind it much as they do like batting first, and Abhishek Sharma came out all guns blazing. Travis Head didn't quite find his timing but still managed to get a few boundaries away as the openers piled on 97 quick runs for the first wicket. Delhi Capitals looked vulnerable with the ball, and the lapses in the field didn't help them either. Only Axar Patel managed to take a wicket as Abhishek Sharma went on to score a big, unbeaten ton as Heinrich Klaasen blitzed his way to an eighth consecutive score of 30 or more in the IPL, finishing with an unbeaten 37 off just 13 balls.23:40 IST:
Let's now hear from SRH's star bowler - Eshan Malinga says he is very happy with his performance and thanks his teammates for their support. Eshan mentions that he came in with the same plan as the last game, with reverse swing coming into play. Shares that he focused on staying calm, doing the basics right and executing his plans. Malinga says that he worked with Lasith Malinga over the last couple of months with the national side and learned a lot from him. On the promise shown by Sakib Hussain, he calls him a brilliant bowler with great potential and believes he will go a long way.23:55 IST:
Need to give credit where due - Delhi Capitals' skipper Axar Patel says they could have halted Abhishek Sharma’s charge had they taken the run-out chance and held on to that catch. Axar believes that even with good execution, when a batter scores big, you have to give credit, and that is the message he passed on to his bowlers. Patel opines that fielding is something within their control, and it is important to support the bowlers in the field, especially when things are not going their way. The DC skipper says they have not thought about any team changes and believes the side is doing well on both fronts. He adds that this can be treated as an off day on a surface like this and stresses the need to move on and forget it quickly.23:42 IST:
The Capitals look a bit unpolished - Delhi Capitals have blown hot and cold throughout the 2026 season so far, and a few frailties with the ball and up top with the bat are costing them games. They lost an early wicket and then forged a decent comeback via an 86-run stand between KL Rahul and Nitish Rana, with the latter notching up a quick half-century as well. Then came the slump, 107/1 became 107/4 in a flash, and it was a mountain too high to climb from there. Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs did add another fifty-plus stand, but with the pressure mounting, Delhi kept losing wickets and ended up falling short of the 200-run mark as well.23:41 IST:
Bowling attack coming to the fore - We have seen SRH chop and change their pacers this season, and once again today, we saw the addition of Dilshan Madushanka in place of Praful Hinge. However, over the last 3 games, the changes they are making in the bowling department seem to be working. Eshan Malinga has now transformed himself into SRH's lead pacer, and he had another stellar outing with a four-wicket haul. Madushanka too bowled well up top, and Sakib Hussain showed promise yet again, bowling in different phases of the game. The cherry on top was Harsh Dubey picking up 3 wickets in the final over and sealing a big win for the home side.23:35 IST:
A hat-trick of wins - Sunrisers Hyderabad win their third game on the bounce, and they are quickly rising up the table now with 4 wins from 7 games. As for the Delhi Capitals, their inconsistent run continues, and they now have 3 wins and 3 losses to their name in 6 matches as well.Score 195/9
BatsmanLungi Ngidi 0(1b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerHarsh Dubey 2-0-12-3
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19.6: Harsh Dubey to Lungi Ngidi, OUT! TAKEN! Sunrisers Hyderabad complete a 47-run win and make it three victories in a row. Full and speared in from around the wicket by Dubey. Ngidi goes for the slog sweep. He does not quite get hold of it. Dilshan Madushanka sprints to his left at deep mid-wicket and stretches his hands out in that direction. He completes the catch neatly this time. Harsh Dubey finishes with 3 wickets to his name.
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Naman Suri
SRH vs DC Live: SRH crush DC in Hyderabad by 47 runs
After a scintillating batting display from Abhishek Sharma, who smashed 135 off 68 balls to register his second IPL century, SRH’s pacers applied the choke with disciplined bowling.
Eshan Malinga starred with a four-wicket haul, while Harsh Dubey picked up back-to-back wickets on the final two balls to seal a superb all-round performance for SRH.
SRH climb to third place with a 47-run victory.
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19.5: Harsh Dubey to Sameer Rizvi, OUT! CAUGHT! Dilshan Madushanka just about hangs on. Harsh Dubey has his second wicket. Full and going across the right-hander from over the wicket. Rizvi sinks to a knee and has a slog across the line. He gets no power on the shot and drags it straight down the throat of deep mid-wicket. Madushanka bends and snatches at it slightly as he looks to take the catch close to his chest. The ball nearly pops out, but he manages to cling to it. Lungi Ngidi is the new man in.23:56 IST:
19.4: Harsh Dubey to Kuldeep Yadav, Leg bye! Shorter and quicker, on middle, Kuldeep steps out to flick it away. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit high on the front pad. The batters cross for a leg bye as the ball dribbles to the off side.23:56 IST:
19.3: Harsh Dubey to Sameer Rizvi, This is dropped short by Dubey, on off. Sameer stands tall and smacks it with a flat bat toawrds long off. Heinrich Klaasen gets around to his right and tidies up. Just a single.23:56 IST:
19.2: Harsh Dubey to Kuldeep Yadav, Half a shout for LBW. Full and pushed through, just outside the off stump. Kuldeep plants his front foot across for the sweep but the ball goes under the bat to catch him on the front pad. A leg bye is sneaked in as the ball drops beside the strip on the leg side. However, it is given as runs off the bat in the end.23:28 IST:
Kuldeep Yadav walks out to bat now.23:20 IST:
19.1: Harsh Dubey to Axar Patel, OUT! CAUGHT! One left-arm finger spinner gets the better of the other. On a good length, a bit of turn, on middle. Patel looks to go with the turn. He clears the front leg, but the ball comes on slower than he expected. Axar plays it well in front of his body as he swings across. He holes out to deep mid-wicket, where Nitish Kumar Reddy gobbles it up.23:22 IST:
Naman Suri
SRH vs DC Live: Axar struggles bad
After struggling against Sakib Hussain, who capped off a perfect spell from the SRH pacers, Axar Patel manages just two runs off the over.
Attempting to take on spinner Harsh Dubey in the final over, he opts for caution in an effort to limit the damage to the net run rate.
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All the pacers are bowled out. Will it be Harsh Dubey or Shivang Kumar to bowl the last over? It is the more experienced Dubey who will bowl the last over.cScore 192/6
BatsmanAxar Patel 2(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerSakib Hussain 4-0-29-1
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18.6: Sakib Hussain to Axar Patel, Nearly sneaked through! Hussain drags the length back and gets the ball to skid through, on middle. Patel hurriedly drops his bat down and dabs it behind point for a single. Sakib continues his good form in the IPL, ending with 4-0-29-1 on the night.23:18 IST:
18.5: Sakib Hussain to Sameer Rizvi, Low full toss, on off. Rizvi brings his bat out in front and hits it to long off for another single.23:17 IST:
18.4: Sakib Hussain to Axar Patel, Around the pads, slightly too straight, Patel jabs it in front of square on the leg side for one.23:16 IST:
18.3: Sakib Hussain to Sameer Rizvi, Takes pace off again and keeps it around off, on the shorter side. Rizvi goes deep in the crease and guides it through third man for a single.23:16 IST:
18.2: Sakib Hussain to Sameer Rizvi, Off-cutter, on a short of a length, on middle. The ball spins back in to Rizvi, who chops it down.23:15 IST:
18.1: Sakib Hussain to Sameer Rizvi, Full and on off. Rizvi plays the drive with a high elbow to the right of the man at deep point. He has to hurry to complete the second run but he gets home.23:16 IST:
Naman Suri
SRH vs DC Live: Malinga finishes off his magical spell with another wicket
Eshan Malinga finishes with outstanding figures of 4 for 32, capping off a brilliant spell with the wicket of Ashutosh Sharma on the final ball of his over.
His four-wicket haul, including the crucial double strike of Nitish Rana and David Miller, completely dismantled DC’s chase and put SRH firmly in control. He has reversed the ball while slipping in slower balls time-and-time again.
DC require 57 off the last two overs.
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Axar Patel walks out to bat next.Score 186/6
BatsmanAshutosh Sharma 14(10b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerEshan Malinga 4-0-32-4
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17.6: Eshan Malinga to Ashutosh Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! Ashutosh has been outfoxed by Malinga, who finishes his spell in the best possible fashion. Serves the off-cutter, on a length, outside off. Ashutosh Sharma reaches out but fails to pick the change of pace. He swings early and gets it only as far as long on, where Aniket Verma runs in off the ropes and slides to complete the catch. End of another impressive outing from Eshan. Finishes with figures of 4-0-32-423:13 IST:
17.5: Eshan Malinga to Ashutosh Sharma, Superb execution! This yorker keeps tailing back into the right-hander, on middle. Ashutosh cannot do much about it. He digs it out beside the strip on the off side.23:13 IST:
17.5: Eshan Malinga to Ashutosh Sharma, Wide! An off-cutter, well wide on off. Sharma lets it through.23:12 IST:
17.5: Eshan Malinga to Ashutosh Sharma, Wide! Malinga comes up with the slower, short ball, over middle. Sharma arches back to play the ramp over the keeper but misses. It is deemed too high and the umpire calls it a wide.23:13 IST:
17.4: Eshan Malinga to Ashutosh Sharma, FOUR! Dilshan Madushanka should have done better. Full and at pace, on off. Sharma swings for the hills and the ball goes off an inside edge to short fine leg. Dilshan dives to his left but the ball goes under his body and it races away.23:11 IST:
17.3: Eshan Malinga to Ashutosh Sharma, Well disguised! Off-cutter, near the tramline and it drops on the batter. Ashutosh Sharma shuffles across the stumps to sweep but the ball dips on him and goes under the blade.23:10 IST:
17.2: Eshan Malinga to Ashutosh Sharma, Malinga goes full, on middle. Ashutosh brings his bottom hand into play and drills it back past the bowler. He gets it to the left of the man at long on for a couple of runs.23:10 IST:
17.1: Eshan Malinga to Sameer Rizvi, Tailing back in, full and on off. Rizvi swats it to wide long on for a single.Score 177/5
BatsmanAshutosh Sharma 8(5b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerHarsh Dubey 1-0-10-0
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16.6: Harsh Dubey to Ashutosh Sharma, FOUR! Up and over! On a good length, this is angled into the right-hander by Dubey. Ashutosh is cramped for space but he manages to get his hands through the ball. Lofts it back over the bowler's head for a four. 66 needed off 18 balls.23:08 IST:
16.5: Harsh Dubey to Ashutosh Sharma, Low full toss, on middle, this is driven to the left of long on for a couple.23:11 IST:
Naman Suri
SRH vs DC Live: Game already gone?
The asking rate has now climbed to exactly 22, putting DC under extreme pressure. The batters look completely out of sorts against SRH’s disciplined and tight bowling attack.
Rizvi was handed a reprieve when Aniket dropped a catch off Harsh Dubey’s bowling, but SRH’s bowlers continue to maintain a firm choke on the innings.
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16.4: Harsh Dubey to Ashutosh Sharma, Rapped on the pads! Turned down by the umpire. Seemed to have struck outside the line but Harsh Dubey looks convinced and Ishan Kishan takes the review. On a length, around the off stump. Ashutosh Sharma switches his stance for the reverse but is beaten for pace and wears it on the pads. No bat involved and even though the ball is hitting the off stump on Ball Tracking, the impact is umpire's call. The on-field call of NOT OUT stays.23:06 IST:
16.3: Harsh Dubey to Sameer Rizvi, Full and on off. This is carved over cover for a single.23:11 IST:
16.2: Harsh Dubey to Sameer Rizvi, DROPPED! Aniket Verma shells it. That should have been taken. Speared in, full and on middle. Rizvi clears the front leg and swings at it. He loses his shape and slices it off the outer half to deep cover. Aniket runs in off the ropes and tries to take the catch in reverse cup style over his right shoulder. He never managed to steady himself under it and the ball bursts through his hands before dropping to the ground. A couple taken by Sameer.23:05 IST:
16.1: Harsh Dubey to Ashutosh Sharma, Begins from around the wicket and fires it in, on the shorter side, on off. Ashutosh hammers it to deep cover for a single.Score 167/5
BatsmanAshutosh Sharma 1(1b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerEshan Malinga 3-0-23-3
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15.6: Eshan Malinga to Ashutosh Sharma, Malinga hits the back of a length at 141.8 kph, on off. Ashutosh Sharma gives the bowler the charge and punches it to long on for a single. 12 runs and the wicket of Stubbs from the over. Delhi Capitals need 76 runs in 24 balls.23:04 IST:
STRATEGIC BREAK! Just when the Capitals looked like they were making a real match out of it, the Sunrisers have managed to get the breakthrough. With 77 needed off 25 balls, DC will certainly need a miracle to get over the line here, but you never know. They also have the Impat Sub option up their sleeves. For now, SRH will be feeling quite good and will try and pick up a wicket or two to really seal things here. Delhi Capitals do use the Impact Sub and bring on Ashutosh Sharma, who walks out to bat as well. He replaces Mukesh Kumar in the lineup.23:03 IST:
Mukesh Kumar is substituted by Ashutosh Sharma23:00 IST:
15.5: Eshan Malinga to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! CAUGHT! One reverse ramp too many for Tristan Stubbs. Eshan Malinga leaps in delight. Wicket number three for the Sri Lankan. Eshan takes pace off and goes into the surface, outside off. Tristan shuffles across to get closer to the line and looks to go over short third with the reverse scoop. He has no pace to work with and ends up spooning it towards short third, where Sakib Hussain moves to his left and takes a safe catch. The 59-run stand comes to an end. DC are now 5 down for 166, needing 77 runs in 25 balls.23:02 IST:
Naman Suri
SRH vs DC Live: DC batters running out of time
DC batters are feeling the pressure as Eshan Malinga tests Tristan Stubbs with a probing spell.
He strikes again to claim his third wicket of the night, further denting DC’s chase. Require-rate now over 18.
Quick fact: Malinga has now taken 20 wickets after the 10th over since the start of the last IPL season. Among fast bowlers, only Prasidh Krishna has taken more in that phase.
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15.4: Eshan Malinga to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! First real blemish tonight from Abhishek Sharma. Malinga bangs it in short, outside off, Stubbs stands tall and hammers the pull wide of deep mid-wicket. It bounces towards Abhishek in the deep, who slides to cut it off but the ball kicks up to catch him on the thigh and it trickles into the fence.22:58 IST:
15.3: Eshan Malinga to Tristan Stubbs, Stubbs goes again but does not get the desired result this time. A low full toss and it tails back into the right-hander, on middle and leg. Stubbs stoops low in order to take the ball on the full and play the reverse ramp. Gets a top edge and it sails over the keeper. The ball does not have enough legs to reach the fence and the short fine leg fielder cuts it off.22:58 IST:
15.2: Eshan Malinga to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Nicely done! Eshan misses the yorker and it comes out as a low full toss. Stubbs hangs low and watches the ball all the way onto the bat as he plays the reverse ramp over short third for a one-bounce boundary. The 50-run stand comes up.22:57 IST:
15.1: Eshan Malinga to Sameer Rizvi, Very full, in line with the off stump. Rizvi is standing a bit outside the off stump and deep in the crease. Swipes it away to deep square leg for a run.Score 155/4
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 31(18b 2*4 2*6)
BowlerSakib Hussain 3-0-23-1
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14.6: Sakib Hussain to Sameer Rizvi, One more to end the over. Slower one, on a good length and over middle, this is hoicked away over the mid-wicket region for a single by Rizvi.22:55 IST:
14.5: Sakib Hussain to Tristan Stubbs, Full and straight, punched to the right of the bowler. Sakib can't get to it and the ball rolls down to long on. Just another single.22:54 IST:
14.4: Sakib Hussain to Sameer Rizvi, Tap and run. Slower one, back of a length and outside off, nudged down in front of short third for one.22:54 IST:
14.3: Sakib Hussain to Tristan Stubbs, Bowled from wider on the stumps, angled full and at the stumps. Stubbs firms it down to long on and turns the strike over.22:53 IST:
14.2: Sakib Hussain to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Sakib just misses his line and gets punished. Too full and on the pads, Tristan Stubbs flicks it away and gets it through the vacant backwad square leg region for a boundary.22:53 IST:
14.1: Sakib Hussain to Sameer Rizvi, Full and darted in at the toes, Sameer Rizvi walks across and looks to help it on its way. Rizvi seems to have missed it and the ball deflects off the pads behind square leg for a run. There's half an appeal for LBW from the bowler, but it is turned down. The bowler doesn't seem all that interested but the captain takes the review. UltraEdge shows that the ball actually went off the bat.22:54 IST:
A review for LBW, not given on the field. Seemed to be going down leg. Oh, there's a deflection, confirmed by the UltraEdge.Score 146/4
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 28(15b 2*4 2*6)
BowlerNitish Kumar Reddy 4-0-57-0
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13.6: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Sameer Rizvi, Fuller now, at the stumps, hit away firmly through mid-wicket for a single. 16 off the over.22:51 IST:
13.5: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Sameer Rizvi, SIX! SMOKED! Slower ball outside off, Sameer Rizvi sets up in a side-on stance and thwacks the ball across and well over wide long on for a biggie.22:53 IST:
Naman Suri
SRH vs DC Live: Ashutosh Sharma to come-in as Impact Sub?
The last time DC chased down a 200-plus total, Ashutosh Sharma arrived as an impact substitute to turn the game around.
Tonight, with DC struggling at 146/4 after 14 overs and still needing 97 runs, Ashutosh Sharma has been seen padding up once again.
He has only played one match this season, scoring 19 off 10. Could he be DC's hero once again?
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13.4: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Sameer Rizvi, That's a top delivery but the fielding has let the bowler down. Reddy nails the wide yorker, Rizvi hangs deep and jams it out behind point. The fielder comes in from the deep but fumbles and allows the second run.22:49 IST:
13.3: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Sameer Rizvi, Cheeky attempt, but doesn't come off for Rizvi. Full and outside off, shapes in a bit as well. Sameer Rizvi plants the front leg across and tries to play a lap sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.22:48 IST:
13.2: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Tristan Stubbs, Keeps the length full but goes wide outside off, taking pace off as well. Stubbs drills it to long off but for just a single.22:47 IST:
13.1: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Tristan Stubbs, SIX! Miss your mark by even an inch, and you get punished these days. A low full toss from Reddy, at the stumps, Tristan Stubbs stays still and pumps it back over the bowler's head for a six.22:47 IST:
Nitish Kumar Reddy is back to bowl his final over. He has been expensive tonight, having gone for 41 runs in his 3 overs.Score 130/4
BatsmanTristan Stubbs 4(7b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerDilshan Madushanka 4-0-36-1
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12.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Tristan Stubbs, Just a single, Dilshan Madushanka rounds off a very solid debut spell with figures of 4-0-36-1. Fullish length, on middle, Stubbs waits for it and pats it back past the bowler for a single. 113 needed now off 42 balls.22:45 IST:
12.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Sameer Rizvi, Pitched up this time, on middle and leg, Rizvi punches it down to long off and turns the strike over. 11 off the over with one ball to go.22:45 IST:
12.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Sameer Rizvi, FOUR! Nicely done. A slower bumper, bowled well short and around off. Rizvi waits for it well and angles the ramp between the keeper and the short third fielder to pick up another boundary.22:44 IST:
Ashutosh Sharma has his pads on in the dugout. He is likely to walk in as the Impact Sub for DC.22:44 IST:
12.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Tristan Stubbs, Short of a good length, on leg, short-arm jabbed to deep mid-wicket for one more.22:43 IST:
12.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Sameer Rizvi, Length again, a bit fuller and at the stumps, pushed down to long on for a single.22:42 IST:
12.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Sameer Rizvi, FOUR! Scythed away into the gap. Good length, angled across middle and leg, Sameer Rizvi backs away and opens the bat face, forcing the lofted shot over covers for a boundary.Score 118/4
BatsmanTristan Stubbs 2(5b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerShivang Kumar 2-0-28-0
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11.6: Shivang Kumar to Tristan Stubbs, Nagging length on middle and leg, sliding across the right-hander, and Stubbs taps it straight to cover. 10 off the over, still under-par.22:43 IST:
Naman Suri
SRH vs DC Live: Required run-rate now over 15
SRH are bowling smartly, with spinner Shivang Kumar responding well after being hit for a six by Rizvi.
He keeps things tight, conceding just nine runs in the over.
The required run rate has now climbed to 15.62, putting DC under significant pressure.
22:41 IST:
11.5: Shivang Kumar to Sameer Rizvi, Dragged well short and wide outside off, Rizvi reaches for it and tries to slog across the line but drags it without much timing towards wide mid on for one more.22:40 IST:
11.4: Shivang Kumar to Tristan Stubbs, A floated up wrong'un, on middle, driven uppishly and through mid off for just another single.22:39 IST:
11.3: Shivang Kumar to Sameer Rizvi, Fuller now, outside off, Rizvi leans ahead and strokes it down to long off for a single.22:39 IST:
11.2: Shivang Kumar to Sameer Rizvi, Flatter one, on a dragged length and around off, dabbed down to short third.22:39 IST:
11.1: Shivang Kumar to Sameer Rizvi, SIX! DC need a lot more of those. Floated up on off, it is the attempted googly. Sameer Rizvi goes on one knee, reaches for it and slogs it high and straight back over the bowler's head for a six.22:39 IST:
With two right-handers at the crease, Shivang Kumar has been brought back. He conceded 19 runs in his only over so far.Score 109/4
BatsmanTristan Stubbs 1(3b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerEshan Malinga 2-0-11-2
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10.6: Eshan Malinga to Tristan Stubbs, Full and straight at the stumps, Stubbs drives it firmly but straight to mid off. Both batters take off for the single but turn back quickly. Just two runs and two wickets off the over and SRH are in control of the game right now.22:37 IST:
10.5: Eshan Malinga to Sameer Rizvi, Hard length around middle, hit away off the inside half of the blade and past square leg for one more.22:38 IST:
Naman Suri
SRH vs DC Live: DC falling apart? Eshan Malinga strikes twice in two balls
Eshan Malinga delivers a double blow with back-to-back wickets, tearing through the DC batting line-up. He first removes Nitish Rana and then strikes again on his very next delivery to dismiss David Miller.
Misses out on a hat-trick. Amit Mishra remains the only SRH bowler to have taken a hat-trick.
Is the required run rate beginning to get to the DC batters?
22:36 IST:
10.4: Eshan Malinga to Tristan Stubbs, Oh, nearly a mix-up between the batters now. Good length on the pads, Stubbs clips it away towards deep square leg for one and turns quickly for the second but Sameer Rizvi sends him back.22:35 IST:
10.3: Eshan Malinga to Tristan Stubbs, No hat-trick! Malinga goes for the straight yorker but ends up bowling a full toss and Tristan Stubbs punches it down to mid on.22:36 IST:
Tristan Stubbs walks out to bat with Eshan Malinga on a hat-trick. A slip in place for the hat-trick ball. The crowd is right behind Malinga as he steams in.22:34 IST:
10.2: Eshan Malinga to David Miller, OUT! TIMBER! Eshan Malinga has just bamboozled David Miller on the very first ball, and he's pumped up with that wicket. Another slower ball, short of a good length and on off and middle. The ball grips a bit and nips in. Miller stays put and just half-heartedly has a push at it. The ball takes the inside edge and knocks over the bails. 107/1 has now become 107/4 for the Capitals, and Malinga is on a hat-trick.22:33 IST:
One left-hander replaces the other. David Miller walks in next.22:40 IST:
10.1: Eshan Malinga to Nitish Rana, OUT! CAUGHT! SRH go bang-bang and Abhishek Sharma seems to be everywhere right now. Eshan Malinga brings out the slower one, bowls it on a hard length and over middle and leg. Nitish Rana backs away and lines it up but gets the big shot high on the bat. The ball sails over mid on and Sharma from long on runs forward to take a sliding catch. Rana departs after a solid knock but DC lose two set batters in quick succession, needing 136 more off 59 balls.22:33 IST:
Halfway mark in the chase. The Capitals are 107/2 as opposed to the Sunrisers' 104/1. Neck-and-neck at this stage. Also, Eshan Malinga is brought back into the attack now.Score 107/2
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 0(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerSakib Hussain 2-0-14-1
22:30 IST:
9.6: Sakib Hussain to Sameer Rizvi, Fuller now, on off. Sameer leans onto the shot and punches it neatly but can't get it past Ishan Kishan at cover.22:29 IST:
9.5: Sakib Hussain to Sameer Rizvi, Beaten! A ripper from Sakib. On a hard length, at 137.3 kph, outside off. Rizvi stands tall to use the pace with an open bat face. The ball nips away a bit off the deck to go past the outside edge.22:29 IST:
Who walks in next? Will DC send David Miller up the order? Nope, Sameer Rizvi walks in at number 4.22:28 IST:
9.4: Sakib Hussain to KL Rahul, OUT! CAUGHT! An innocuous delivery, but it still fetches Sakib Hussain a wicket. That's how the game goes sometimes. KL Rahul throws his head back in disappointment. Hussain gets the length wrong as he slips in a full toss, on the pads, at thigh height. Rahul picks it up off the pads but picks out Abhishek Sharma at deep square leg. Sharma gets forward and takes a low catch. The 86-run stand has been broken. DC are now 107/2, chasing 243 runs.22:32 IST:
Naman Suri
SRH vs DC Live: Nitish Rana scores 21st IPL fifty, KL Rahul departs
Nitish Rana backed KL Rahul’s counter-attack with back-to-back boundaries to bring up his half-century off just 27 balls.
However, SRH hit back immediately as Sakib Hussain struck with a tight spell to claim his first wicket. KL Rahul goes for 37 off 23 balls.
Before DC could even build on the momentum, SRH regained control with a timely breakthrough.
22:27 IST:
9.3: Sakib Hussain to Nitish Rana, On a length, on off. Rana has driven this through point for a run.22:26 IST:
9.2: Sakib Hussain to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Up and over! Angling away, on a good length. Rana makes room and uses the angle to carve it over backward point. Shivang Kumar sprints and dives to his right in the deep but is beaten.22:25 IST:
9.1: Sakib Hussain to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Rana flashes and flashes hard! His first FIFTY of the season and a much-needed one from DC's perspective, given the woes at number 3. Sakib Hussain angles one across the batter, and Rana throws his hands at the ball. It squirts off the outer half behind point for a boundary.Score 98/1
BatsmanKL Rahul 37(22b 1*4 3*6)
BowlerNitish Kumar Reddy 3-0-41-0
22:24 IST:
8.6: Nitish Kumar Reddy to KL Rahul, SIX! Rahul will hope that this hit gets him going, as it has been a real struggle for him so far. A bit too predictable from Reddy as he goes short once more, over middle. Rahul backs away early and slams it over backward point for a six.22:23 IST:
8.5: Nitish Kumar Reddy to KL Rahul, Reddy keeps it short but at pace, on off. KL gets on top of the bounce and pulls it hard towards wide long on. Heinrich Klaasen moves swiftly to his right and picks the ball up but is late in releasing the throw. That allows the batters to sneak in the second run.22:22 IST:
8.4: Nitish Kumar Reddy to KL Rahul, Reddy goes for the slower, short ball, over middle. Rahul arches back to flay it behind point but misses it completely due to the slowness of the delivery.22:21 IST:
8.3: Nitish Kumar Reddy to KL Rahul, Reddy bangs it in short, over off. Rahul stands tall and drags the pull aerially towards deep mid-wicket. Heinrich Klaasen gets to the ball from long on before Sakib Hussain can come in from deep square leg. Klaasen does the mop-up job and the batters run a couple.22:20 IST:
8.2: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Nitish Rana, Full and on off. Rana gets forward and drives it to long off to turn the strike over.22:19 IST:
8.1: Nitish Kumar Reddy to KL Rahul, Full and on middle, Rahul moves away from the stumps towards the leg side. He has a hoick across the line and mishits it to long on. They cross.22:22 IST:
Naman Suri
SRH vs DC Live: Struggling on short balls, Rana attacks spinner
After scoring 27 off 17 balls in the powerplay, Nitish Rana was largely restrained on the shorter lengths. Seven of the 17 deliveries he faced were short of a good length, from which he managed just eight runs.
However, Rana has now shifted gears, taking on SRH’s lone full-time spinner Shivang Kumar with two sixes and a four. He was also nearly dismissed, but was reprieved when Nitish Kumar Reddy put down a tough chance on the boundary line.
22:20 IST:
Nitish Kumar Reddy (2-0-29-0) is back on.Score 86/1
BatsmanNitish Rana 47(25b 5*4 3*6)
BowlerShivang Kumar 1-0-19-0
22:18 IST:
7.6: Shivang Kumar to Nitish Rana, FOUR! In the gap! Floated up by Shivang, fuller and on off. Rana makes room and opens up the off side. Goes inside out over cover and picks up a boundary. The long off fielder cannot cut it off. A very productive over for DC. 19 runs off it.22:18 IST:
7.5: Shivang Kumar to Nitish Rana, SIX! Reddy's effort goes in vain! Another drag down by Kumar, turning back in, on middle and leg. Rana goes for the pull and he does not quite get hold of it. Nitish Kumar Reddy sprints to his left at deep mid-wicket and stretches his hands out in front. His momentum would have anyway taken him over the ropes but he tried to catch and lob it towards the converging deep square leg fielder. The ball burst through his hands and landed beyond the boundary cushions.22:18 IST:
7.4: Shivang Kumar to Nitish Rana, SIX! Dispatched! Shivang Kumar errs in his length as he drags it down, on middle. Rana presses on the back foot for the pull and pulls it to the left of Nitish Kumar Reddy at deep mid-wicket. The ball lands just beyond the boundary cushions.22:16 IST:
7.3: Shivang Kumar to KL Rahul, Another googly to the right-hander, keeping it away from the batter's arc. Rahul drags it towards deep mid-wicket. Abhishek Sharma gets around to his left and keeps it down to a single.22:15 IST:
7.2: Shivang Kumar to Nitish Rana, This is full and quick, on the off stump. Nitish sinks to a knee and plants his front foot across. He sweeps it behind square leg and crosses over.22:15 IST:
7.1: Shivang Kumar to KL Rahul, Starts with the googly, on the shorter side, on off. Rahul goes deep in the crease to whip it away. It goes off the inside edge wide of short fine leg for a run.22:15 IST:
There has been a constant drizzle for quite a while now, but no one seems much fazed, and the forecast also suggests that the meek drizzle won't turn into anything substantial, which is a good sign. With that said, the wrist-spinner, Shivang Kumar, comes into the attack.Score 67/1
BatsmanKL Rahul 24(15b 1*4 2*6)
BowlerDilshan Madushanka 3-0-24-1
22:13 IST:
6.6: Dilshan Madushanka to KL Rahul, Pace off, full and on the pads. KL wrists it through square leg and picks up a single.22:13 IST:
6.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Nitish Rana, A bit of tail back into the left-hander on the yorker. Rana jams it out beside the strip for a single.22:12 IST:
6.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Nitish Rana, Marginal call, but it goes in favour of Dilshan Madushanka. Very full, slanting in from over the wicket. Rana gets inside the line but fails to help it away. The umpire feels that the ball would have hit Rana on the pads had he not moved. A quizzical look from the batter but he does not review.22:11 IST:
6.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Nitish Rana, Wide! Down leg again but this is on the shorter side. Rana swivels and swings hard to go over long leg but connects with thin air.22:11 IST:
6.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Nitish Rana, Wide! Slips in a full ball but angles down leg. Rana walks across to glance it fine but misses.22:10 IST:
6.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Nitish Rana, Dilshan sticks to the off-pace ball and this is dug in short, outside off. Nitish Rana shuffles and tries to get inside the line. Attempts the hook but fails to connect.22:09 IST:
6.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Nitish Rana, Wide! Dilshan spots Nitish backing away and he looks to push it away from the batter. It does not quite come out of the hand right for Madushanka. It is sprayed well beyond the guideline.22:09 IST:
6.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Nitish Rana, Slower ball attempted by Dilshan Madushanka. It comes out as a low full toss but Rana cannot take full toll. Nitish walks across the stumps and swings across the line. It goes over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.22:08 IST:
6.1: Dilshan Madushanka to KL Rahul, At 133.5 kph, this is on a length, on middle. Rahul clears the front leg and firms the drive with a straight bat to long on. They cross.22:08 IST:
Naman Suri
SRH vs DC Live: DC behind at the end of the Powerplay
Sakib Hussain applies the brakes brilliantly, after conceding a boundary, he pulls things back to give away just six runs in the final over of the powerplay.
DC, despite a steady start, find themselves behind at the end of six overs, with SRH conceding just 14 runs in the last two overs. For context, SRH had raced to 67/0 at this stage.
Can DC still pull off this chase?
22:08 IST:
STRATEGIC BREAK! So far, so good for the home side and even though the Capitals are going a hair under 10 runs an over, they would have loved 10-15 more runs in the Powerplay. With 184 needed off just 84 balls, DC will have to keep going hard at the bowlers through the middle phase as well. SRH will hope that they can cash in and create a few wicket-taking opportunities. A lot rides on the upcoming phase and the next 5-6 overs will give us a better idea of which team has a better chance of winning the game. Let's get back to the action. Also, Dilshan Madushanka returns to the attack.Score 59/1
BatsmanNitish Rana 27(17b 4*4 1*6)
BowlerSakib Hussain 1-0-5-0
22:04 IST:
5.6: Sakib Hussain to Nitish Rana, Tidy stuff from Sakib. The last over of the Powerplay is toughest to bowl as batters look to finish on a high but Hussain has given away just 5 runs. Skidding through, on a hard length. Nitish gets on top of it and knocks it straight to cover.22:04 IST:
5.5: Sakib Hussain to Nitish Rana, Nice deception from Hussain. A snap of the wrist by Sakib as he bowls the off-cutter, on a back of a length, across off. Rana is undone by the change of pace. He hangs back to pull, but the ball just does not arrive. He leaves the bat hanging and ends up angling it behind point.22:03 IST:
5.4: Sakib Hussain to Nitish Rana, Well bowled! A sharp and quick bumper, over the right shoulder. Rana is rushed and he hurriedly drops his wrists before ducking under it.22:02 IST:
5.3: Sakib Hussain to Nitish Rana, Pace on now at 140.5 kph, on a hard length, following the batter as he backs away. Nitish pats it to mid on.22:02 IST:
5.2: Sakib Hussain to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Carved away! Sakib bangs in the off-cutter but fails to get it high enough. This sits up to be hit, outside off. Rana presses back and crouches to slice it over point for a four.22:01 IST:
5.1: Sakib Hussain to KL Rahul, Angled in, on a good length, around the off stump. Rahul plays well in front of his body and pushes it to long on for a single.22:01 IST:
Sakib Hussain to bowl now.Score 54/1
BatsmanNitish Rana 23(12b 3*4 1*6)
BowlerEshan Malinga 1-0-9-0
22:00 IST:
4.6: Eshan Malinga to Nitish Rana, Good short ball to end the over. Banged in short and over the stumps, Nitish Rana ducks under it.21:59 IST:
4.5: Eshan Malinga to KL Rahul, Just short. Back of a length and on leg, Rahul nurdles it off the hips and the ball nearly carries to short fine. The fielder gets a bad bounce and fumbles as the batters pick up a single.22:01 IST:
Naman Suri
SRH vs DC Live: Eshan Malinga pays the tax of dropping KL Rahul
KL Rahul gets a lifeline as Eshan Malinga puts down a return catch off his own bowling, and pays the price immediately, with Rahul launching him for a straight six.
To his credit, Malinga regroups quickly and keeps it tight thereafter, conceding just three runs from the rest of the over.
Are the nerves getting to SRH already?
21:58 IST:
4.4: Eshan Malinga to KL Rahul, SIX! Adding insult to injury. Full and straight, KL Rahul clears the front leg and tees off, launching it back over the bowler's head for a biggie. 50 UP FOR DC!22:00 IST:
4.3: Eshan Malinga to KL Rahul, DROPPED! Oh, that's a simple caught and bowled chance and Malinga's fumbled it. Nicely bowled, it is slower and a bit into the pitch as well, angling into the batter. Rahul goes leg side and the ball stops on him. Rahul ends up chipping the ball back and Malinga gets both hands on it in his follow-through, but the ball pops out as Malinga snatches at it.21:57 IST:
4.2: Eshan Malinga to Nitish Rana, Good length outside off, Rana strides out and taps it through cover-point for one.21:56 IST:
4.1: Eshan Malinga to KL Rahul, Back of a length, tight line on off, angled away to short third for a single.22:00 IST:
Will Dilshan Madushanka bowl three in a row? The answer is no. Dilshan's countryman, Eshan Malinga has been brought into the attack.Score 45/1
BatsmanNitish Rana 22(10b 3*4 1*6)
BowlerNitish Kumar Reddy 2-0-29-0
21:54 IST:
3.6: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Plastered back past the bowler. Hard length on off and middle, Rana makes room and hits it flat and straight down the ground, just past the umpire, and for a boundary as well. 16 off the over and the Capitals have a bit of momentum now.21:54 IST:
3.5: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Nitish Rana, SIX! Up, up, and away. Another slower ball, on a good length and wide outside off. This one sits up for the batter. Nitish Rana gets his hands through the line of the ball and whacks it wide of long off for a huge six.21:57 IST:
Naman Suri
SRH vs DC Live: Nitish Rana proving his selection?
In the battle of the Nitishs, it’s Nitish Rana who’s coming out on top against Nitish Kumar Reddy.
The left-hander, who was brought-in place of Auqib Nabi, takes the all-rounder apart for 15 runs in the over.
Could Rana be DC’s saviour tonight?
21:53 IST:
3.4: Nitish Kumar Reddy to KL Rahul, Reddy peppers the hard length and pushes the ball into the right-hander. Rahul pushes it through mid on and rotates the strike.21:52 IST:
3.3: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Nitish Rana, Full again, just outside off, Rana hammers the drive to the left of covers and the fielder over there gets across quickly to keep it down to one.21:52 IST:
3.2: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Nitish Rana, Pace on this time, in the blockhole and just outside off, jammed out to mid off.21:51 IST:
3.1: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Slower one, well picked and put away by Rana. Fractionally short and outside off, Rana stays a bit low and jabs the ball between point and covers to pick up a boundary.Score 29/1
BatsmanNitish Rana 7(5b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerDilshan Madushanka 2-0-16-1
21:49 IST:
2.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Nitish Rana, Length ball on the pads, slower again, nudged away behind square leg for a single. Just 8 runs and a wicket off the over.21:49 IST:
2.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Nitish Rana, No timing on it and that nearly carried to the fielder. Slightly slower, scrambling the seam and bowled fuller around off. Nitish Rana looks to heave it over wide mid on but miscues it badly in front of mid on.21:48 IST:
2.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Nitish Rana, WIDE! Shortish length down leg, Rana shuffles inside the line to pull it fine but misses.21:50 IST:
2.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Nitish Rana, A knuckle-ball now from Dilshan, bringing out all the variations. This is pitched up on the stumps and grips a bit as well. Rana looks to slog it away on the leg side but misses and wears it on the pads.21:46 IST:
2.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Nitish Rana, Full and straight, Rana looks to smoke it straight back but mistimes it to the right of mid on. The sub fielder, Harshal Patel runs after it and keeps it down to two runs.21:48 IST:
2.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Nitish Rana, FOUR! That's such a good ball to bowl first up to the new batter. A well-directed bumper, darts back in towards Nitish Rana sharply. Rana tries to get out of the way by ducking but the ball ends up brushing the gloves and goes away past the keeper into the fine leg fence.21:47 IST:
Naman Suri
SRH vs DC Live: Madushanka strikes on debut
Dilshan Madushanka makes an immediate impact on his IPL debut, dismissing his Sri Lankan teammate Pathum Nissanka early. Not the ideal start for DC, as their in-form batter departs cheaply.
Madushanka, who was in line to debut in the previous game before plans changed, finally gets his opportunity today. With no batting collapse for SRH, today, he takes the new ball as an Impact player and delivers.
21:46 IST:
A bit of drizzle in the air. The ground staff have gathered on the sidelines. We carry on for now. Here is Nitish Rana at number 3.21:44 IST:
2.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder and Dilshan Madushanka gets one over his countryman. Madushanka changes the seam position a bit, bowling it as a scrambled seam, and serves it on a good length outside off. Pathum Nissanka charges down the pitch and backs away before giving it a wallop. However, he hits it flat and straight to mid off, where the substitute fielder Liam Livingstone pouches it well just to his right. The Capitals lose an early wicket here.Score 21/0
BatsmanPathum Nissanka 8(5b 0*4 1*6)
BowlerNitish Kumar Reddy 1-0-13-0
21:42 IST:
1.6: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Pathum Nissanka, Deceptive slower one, slightly full and at 118.9 kph. Nissanka sets up to heave but is a bit undone and gets it off the handle of the blade towards short fine leg for a run.21:41 IST:
1.5: Nitish Kumar Reddy to KL Rahul, Good-length delivery on off, angled in and this one is bowled with some extra effort at 139 kph. Rahul tugs it past square leg and picks up a single.21:40 IST:
1.4: Nitish Kumar Reddy to KL Rahul, Skiddy length, just outside off, Rahul looks to cut but is beaten.21:40 IST:
1.3: Nitish Kumar Reddy to KL Rahul, FOUR! KL Rahul doesn't want to miss out on the fielding restrictions. Banged into the deck this time, over middle, Rahul advances and hammers it over mid on for four more runs.21:41 IST:
Naman Suri
SRH vs DC Live: KL Rahul struggling with Tennis elbow?
KL Rahul looks to be in some discomfort with his elbow while taking on Nitish Kumar Reddy, with Sunil Gavaskar in the comm box noting a possible recurrence of his tennis elbow issues.
Despite that, Rahul has come out firing, smashing Reddy for a six and a four to make a strong start.
21:40 IST:
1.2: Nitish Kumar Reddy to KL Rahul, SIX! Dismissive from KL! Good length, slightly shorter and on the pads. Rahul whips it off the legs and sends the ball sailing over deep square leg for a six.21:38 IST:
1.1: Nitish Kumar Reddy to KL Rahul, Pitched up, on off stump, allowing the ball to swing away. Rahul drives on the up but straight to mid off.21:38 IST:
1.1: Nitish Kumar Reddy to KL Rahul, WIDE! Starts with a loosener, does Nitish Kumar Reddy. Back of a length and wide outside off, shapes away. KL Rahul throws his hands at it but the ball keeps low and Rahul nearly loses complete control of the willow. Called a wide, seemed marginal. Also, the physio is out to check on Rahul, as he has a tennis elbow problem, but Rahul sends him back.21:39 IST:
Nitish Kumar Reddy will operate from the other end. A bit of swing in the opening over for Dilshan Madushanka. Let's see if Reddy gets any assistance.Score 8/0
BatsmanPathum Nissanka 7(4b 0*4 1*6)
BowlerDilshan Madushanka 1-0-8-0
21:36 IST:
0.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Pathum Nissanka, Nagging length, not all that full and on off, this one doesn't swing back in. Nissanka stays back to defend. 8 runs off the first over of the chase.21:35 IST:
0.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! Good-length delivery, on middle, swinging back in. Pathum Nissanka is ready for it and stays put before swatting it across and over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.21:35 IST:
0.4: Dilshan Madushanka to KL Rahul, Good length, swings back into the leg stump, Rahul stays leg side and wrists it down to deep backward square leg for a run. Rahul is off the mark as well.21:34 IST:
0.3: Dilshan Madushanka to KL Rahul, Lovely shape on it once again. Nagging length on middle, at 140.2 kph, and darting back in. KL Rahul blocks it with a straight bat.21:32 IST:
0.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Pathum Nissanka, Oh, that's come back in sharply. Good length again, shapes back into the pads, Nissanka manages to clip it away past square leg and picks up a single to get DC's chase underway.21:32 IST:
0.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Pathum Nissanka, Just a hint of shape to begin with. On a good length, starts on the off stump and comes into the right-hander. Pathum Nissanka watchfully blocks it into the off side.21:34 IST:
Naman Suri
SRH vs DC Live: Will DC be able to rewrite their history books?
Delhi Capitals' highest successful chase is 210 agianst the Lucknow Super Giants, last season.
That game saw the rise of Ashutosh Sharma scoring an unbeaten 66 off 31 balls. He is available as an impact sub today.
Will DC be able to pull-off this mammoth chase and rewrite their history books?
21:43 IST:
Welcome back for DC's batting reply. The two umpires and players have made their way out to the centre. SRH bring in the Sri Lankan left-arm quick, Dilshan Madushanka, as their Impact Sub. Travis Head has been subbed out. Madushanka coming in means Praful Hinge will not feature tonight. Pathum Nissanka and KL Rahul will open the innings for DC. It will be an all-Sri Lankan battle first up. Nissanka vs Madushanka. Here we go!21:30 IST:
... THE RUN CHASE ...21:34 IST:
Looking ahead - It will take some doing for the Delhi Capitals, who are yet to successfully chase a 200-plus target this season, having fallen short on the previous two occasions. A lot will depend on how they start, as that will go a long way on this steep chase. Stay tuned for the second essay.21:40 IST:
Klaasen applied the finishing touches - Abhishek brought up his second IPL hundred off 47 balls and, interestingly, as per on-air commentators, it came on the same strip here in Hyderabad. As the innings went on, a bit of fatigue seemed to set in, and the big hits dried up, but Heinrich Klaasen stepped up to ensure SRH finished on a high. As he often does, Axar Patel rotated his bowling options but with little success. Curiously, he persisted with the match-up of continuing with Nitish Rana against two left-handers, even after he had been taken for runs. 21:36 IST:
A strong start carried through - Early on, the SRH openers did not swing at everything and instead picked their battles with a calculated approach, with Abhishek Sharma being the dominant partner in the 97-run opening stand. In the previous game, they could not capitalise on a similar start and lost their way in the middle phase, but that was not the case tonight. Abhishek batted through and found support along the way. He also rode a bit of luck, with KL missing a run-out chance when he tried to sneak in a second after reaching his fifty, and then being dropped on 86 by Nitish Rana.21:24 IST:
SRH's man of the moment - Abhishek Sharma puts on the Orange Cap, not the Sunrisers one but the one for the leading run-getter. He says that it is always special to perform in front of the Orange Army and he loves playing at this ground. Reckons that the bowlers well at the death and he hasn't practised much death hitting but kudos to Heinrich Klaasen for the way he played and mentions that his (Sharma's) mindset at the death was that if a boundary isn't coming, he at least gets a single and gives the strike to Klaasen. Adds that the coaching staff wanted him to bat for the full 20 overs, and reckons that this is probably the first time he's done it. On the par score, Sharma jokes that that's what they are trying to figure out but feels that anything over 220-230 is always a solid total on the board.21:18 IST:
Tuesday treat for the Orange Army - If it was Tilak Varma last night, it was Abhishek Sharma who set the stage alight. With cameos from Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen to boot, the home side has finished with a daunting 242. Having opted to bowl first, the Delhi Capitals are right up against it and have a massive task ahead.Score 242/2
BatsmanHeinrich Klaasen 37(13b 3*4 3*6)
BowlerMukesh Kumar 4-0-53-0
21:18 IST:
19.6: Mukesh Kumar to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! A boundary to close the SRH innings. 20 came off the final over and SRH have posted 242 on the board. On a length, wide outside the off-stump, Heinrich Klaasen reaches it and just puts bat on ball. The connection is so pure that the ball almost goes over the fence, but lands just inside and bounces over for four towards the deep third region.21:22 IST:
Sabyasachi says
SRH vs DC: A batting masterclass from SRH, Abhishek
This has been an absolute exhibition of power-hitting from Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen—a brutal, relentless assault!
Abhishek carried his bat in style, finishing unbeaten on a magnificent 135, anchoring the carnage from start to finish. Even as he eased off slightly towards the end, Klaasen took over the mantle, smashing an unbeaten 37 off just 13 balls and keeping the run flow at full throttle.
Together, they’ve powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a towering total—this is going to take something truly special to chase down!
21:16 IST:
19.5: Mukesh Kumar to Abhishek Sharma, Full and on off, Abhishek Sharma rolls this to sweeper cover for one run. 21:15 IST:
19.4: Mukesh Kumar to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Sharma finds the fence again and after a while. Wide yorker, around off, Abhishek Sharma steps down and just slices this through the left of short third for a boundary.21:14 IST:
19.3: Mukesh Kumar to Heinrich Klaasen, Mukesh goes around the stumps and bowls a yorker, around the pads. Heinrich Klaasen looks for the ramp but ends up toe-poking this to square leg.21:13 IST:
19.2: Mukesh Kumar to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! Even better this time. Right in the slot from Mukesh and Heinrich Klaasen smashes this just over the fence towards the long off region for a biggie. Long off was brought inside the circle right before this delivery.21:13 IST:
19.1: Mukesh Kumar to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Exactly the start SRH wanted for the final over. On a length, around off, Heinrich Klaasen stays leg side of the ball and lofts this over extra cover for a boundary.21:13 IST:
Outstanding stuff from T Natarajan. Just 6 runs from the 19th over, an over worth its weight in gold for DC. Mukesh Kumar to bowl the final over. He has gone for 33 runs in his 3 overs so far.Score 222/2
BatsmanHeinrich Klaasen 22(9b 1*4 2*6)
BowlerT Natarajan 4-0-40-0
21:11 IST:
18.6: T Natarajan to Heinrich Klaasen, Nails the yorker to close the over and Heinrich Klaasen could only tuck this down the ground to long on for a single. Excellent from T Natarajan. 21:13 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026: Brilliant over from Natarajan
What a clutch over under pressure! T. Natarajan nails the penultimate over to perfection—just six runs conceded when the batters were ready to launch.
He kept Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen completely tied down, hitting his lengths, mixing it up, and even slipping in a crucial dot ball. No room to free the arms—that’s top-class death bowling right there!
21:10 IST:
18.5: T Natarajan to Abhishek Sharma, Full and around the pads yet again, Abhishek Sharma flicks this towards long on and takes just one run. This is superb execution from T Natarajan. 21:10 IST:
18.4: T Natarajan to Abhishek Sharma, This is superb from T Natarajan. Yorker, around the pads, following the batter towards the leg side. Abhishek Sharma ends up scuffing this back to the bowler.21:10 IST:
A change of bat for Abhishek Sharma.21:08 IST:
18.3: T Natarajan to Heinrich Klaasen, Another slower one, short and around off. Heinrich Klaasen pats this to sweeper cover for a run.21:08 IST:
18.2: T Natarajan to Abhishek Sharma, On a length, around the pads of the batter, cramping Sharma for any sort of room to free his arms. Abhishek drills this down to long off for a strike rotation.21:07 IST:
18.2: T Natarajan to Abhishek Sharma, WIDE! Full and down the leg side, Abhishek Sharma goes for a flick but misses. Wided.21:07 IST:
18.1: T Natarajan to Heinrich Klaasen, T Natarajan hits the deck hard and bowls this short and wide of off. Heinrich Klaasen punches this towards sweeper cover for a run.21:08 IST:
T Natarajan (3-0-34-0) has been given the task of bowling the 19th over. So, barring any surprises, it will be Mukesh Kumar to close out the innings.Score 216/2
BatsmanHeinrich Klaasen 19(6b 1*4 2*6)
BowlerLungi Ngidi 4-0-41-0
21:05 IST:
17.6: Lungi Ngidi to Heinrich Klaasen, Pace on this time, yorker, following the batter to his leg. Heinrich Klaasen pushes this down to long off for a single. 14 runs off the over.21:05 IST:
17.5: Lungi Ngidi to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! The floodgates might have opened again. Slower one, full and around off, Heinrich Klaasen stays deep inside the crease and gets right underneath it as he plays the lofted drive. Hits this all the way into the stands for a biggie towards the deep extra cover region. 21:04 IST:
17.4: Lungi Ngidi to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! Ngidi was bound to miss one and Heinrich Klaasen makes him pay. Attempted slower yorker, goes wrong and ends in a gentle full toss for Klaasen. Heinrich gets up on his toes and lofts this over the deep extra cover fence for a biggie. 21:03 IST:
17.3: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, Full and on off, Abhishek Sharma drives this to sweeper cover for just a run.21:04 IST:
17.2: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, Wide yorker, this time, pace on from Ngidi. Sharma stays deep inside the crease and opens his bat face, looking to guide this past the short third fielder, but misses. Rahul collects this behind the stumps and appeals for caught behind but the umpire turns it down. Axar sends this upstairs. Nothing on the UltraEdge as the ball passes the bat and it is actually the bat hitting the turf.21:05 IST:
The Delhi Capitals take the review for caught behind. Lungi Ngidi and KL Rahul do not look entirely convinced, though, but DC want to have a look. Flat line on UltraEdge, and the spike comes up when the bat hits the ground. NOT OUT!21:01 IST:
17.1: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, Really well bowled by Lungi Ngidi. Slower one, full and wide outside off. Abhishek Sharma shuffles across and looks to hit across the line but gets beaten.21:01 IST:
Lungi Ngidi to bowl out now. 3-0-27-0 so far for the Proteas seamer.Score 202/2
BatsmanHeinrich Klaasen 6(3b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerT Natarajan 3-0-34-0
21:00 IST:
16.6: T Natarajan to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! This was on the cards with T Natarajan persisting with yorkers. Yorker, around off, Heinrich Klaasen brings out the reverse ramp and hits this well over the fielder at short third for a boundary to close the over. 21:02 IST:
Sabyasachi says
SRH vs DC: How much can Hyderabad get to?
Three overs to go—and it’s time for absolute carnage! Sunrisers Hyderabad will be thinking nothing but all-out attack from here.
Abhishek Sharma is in a different zone altogether—127 and counting, seeing the ball like a football! Every delivery looks destined for the boundary. And at the other end, Heinrich Klaasen is yet to explode… but if he finds his rhythm now, buckle up—we could be in for a brutal, last-over blitz of pure fireworks!
20:59 IST:
16.5: T Natarajan to Abhishek Sharma, The left-arm pacer is giving nothing away. Yet another yorker, into the batter, around his pads. Abhishek Sharma moves back and chips this to sweeper cover for a single. 20:58 IST:
16.4: T Natarajan to Heinrich Klaasen, T Natarajan sticks to his plan and bowls another yorker, on off this time. Heinrich Klaasen tucks this to long on for a strike rotation. 20:57 IST:
16.3: T Natarajan to Abhishek Sharma, Another slower yoker, around the pads. Abhishek Sharma flicks this gently towards the deep mid-wicket region for a run. 20:57 IST:
16.2: T Natarajan to Abhishek Sharma, Full and into the batter, around middle and leg. Abhishek Sharma backs away and chips this over extra cover for a couple. 20:56 IST:
16.1: T Natarajan to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Another clever stroke from Abhishek Sharma to get a boundary to start the 17th over. Slower one, short-pitched delivery, around off, Abhishek Sharma shimmies down the ground and carves this over the backward point fielder for four runs. Score 189/2
BatsmanAbhishek Sharma 119(56b 8*4 10*6)
BowlerLungi Ngidi 3-0-27-0
20:55 IST:
15.6: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, David Miller with a herculean effort in the deep. Slower one, full and wide outside off. Abhishek Sharma skips down the pitch, converts it into a full toss and lifts it high towards the long off fence. Miller runs to his left and knows that the ball is sailing past him, but he just reaches out and palms the ball into play with his left hand before falling over the ropes. Tristan Stubbs mops it up and it will only be a single.20:57 IST:
Top work by David Miller. The third umpire is summoned for a check. It is confirmed as a clean effort.20:54 IST:
15.5: Lungi Ngidi to Heinrich Klaasen, A yorker now, pace on and on off and middle, Heinrich Klaasen stays back and plays a whippy drive through mid on for another single. Five runs off the over, can Ngidi end well?20:53 IST:
15.4: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, Pitched full and wide outside off, Ngidi keeps it out of the swinging arc and Sharma drives it to deep cover for one.20:53 IST:
15.3: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, Excellent bowling once again. Full and slow, just outside off, Sharma tries to come down the pitch and go at it but the ball dips on him and sneaks under the willow.20:52 IST:
15.2: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, Ngidi gets it right this time. Another slower one, full and wide outside off. This time, Abhishek Sharma swings at it and misses, and it is deemed a fair delivery. However, Sharma has reviewed it. The third umpire has a look and replays indicate that some part of the ball is inside the new guideline, and Sharma has now burnt two reviews for wide calls.20:51 IST:
15.2: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, WIDE! A cutter from Ngidi, pitched wide outside off and angles further away. Sharma lets it go and gets the wide call in his favour.20:50 IST:
15.1: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, Will not carry but there's another fumble in the deep. Length ball, angled across off, Sharma shimmies down the pitch and slices it over the cover region. Sameer Rizvi comes in from the deep to mop it up but misfields and the batters pinch the second run as well.20:52 IST:
STRATEGIC BREAK! Phew, we all need a breather, don't we? We have witnessed ball-striking of the highest order, and the Delhi Capitals need a moment to regroup. It is all looking ominous for DC, and they are in danger of being batted out of the game. They are one of the better death-bowling outfits in this competition, as they showed in the last game against RCB, and they will have to deliver again here. Axar Patel turns to Lungi Ngidi (2-0-21-0) after the break.Score 183/2
BatsmanAbhishek Sharma 115(51b 8*4 10*6)
BowlerNitish Rana 4-0-55-0
20:46 IST:
14.6: Nitish Rana to Abhishek Sharma, Flatter one on the pads, shovelled down to deep mid-wicket for one. Sharma looks for the second run but won't get it. 23 runs and a wicket off the over.20:50 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026: Abhishek Sharma, a treat to watch
The Uppal Stadium is on its feet—Abhishek Sharma is putting on an absolute masterclass in power hitting! A sensational century off just 47 balls, and he’s tearing the bowling apart with fearless intent.
But he’s not done yet—not even close. With five overs still to go, Sunrisers Hyderabad have their sights set on something colossal… 250 and beyond! And if Abhishek stays till the very end, this could turn into a truly unforgettable, record-breaking total.
20:46 IST:
14.5: Nitish Rana to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! Abhishek Sharma is completely unfazed and continues on his merry way. Tossed up at the stumps, Sharma makes room and tees off as he sends the ball sailing beyond the long off fence for the 10th six of his innings.20:45 IST:
The 79-run stand has been broken in an unusual fashion. Heinrich Klaasen is in next.20:45 IST:
14.4: Nitish Rana to Abhishek Sharma, OUT! ISHAN KISHAN IS RUN OUT! Too much is happening out there at the moment. Flighted ball, full and angled into the leg pole. Abhishek Sharma stays leg side of the ball, reaches for it and drives it straight back. Nitish Rana goes low to his left on the follow-through to make a stop, but the ball deflects off his fingers onto the stumps at the non-striker's end, and Ishan Kishan is backing up out of his crease. A very unfortunate way to go, but DC now have a breakthrough.20:44 IST:
Gone? Nitish Rana is celebrating, and Ishan Kishan has started to walk. Yes, the background check confirms Ishan's departure.20:43 IST:
14.3: Nitish Rana to Abhishek Sharma, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Oh, even that's gone to the fence, poor fielding in the deep from Tristan Stubbs. Full and straight, Sharma lunges ahead and jabs it straight down the ground. Tristan Stubbs at long off moves to his left, collects the ball in a jiffy, but tries to release it too quickly and ends up fumbling it onto the ropes.20:42 IST:
14.2: Nitish Rana to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! What a way to bring up the HUNDRED from Abhishek Sharma. His second one in the IPL and the Orange Army goes wild as Sharma brings out his signature celebration as well. Short ball on leg stump, whipped away without a fuss and over deep square leg for another biggie.20:41 IST:
14.1: Nitish Rana to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! Bludgeoned away. Fired in at the stumps, slightly full as well. Abhishek Sharma clears the front leg and smashes it back over the bowler's head for a six.20:41 IST:
Nitish Rana returns to the attack. 3-0-32-0 so far for Rana.Score 160/1
BatsmanAbhishek Sharma 92(45b 7*4 7*6)
BowlerT Natarajan 2-0-21-0
20:42 IST:
13.6: T Natarajan to Abhishek Sharma, Very full, around off, angling in, Sharma looks to go through the off side again, but toe ends it back past the bowler for a single.20:39 IST:
13.5: T Natarajan to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Crashed through the off side. Full and wide outside off, not wide enough as Abhishek is able to reach it and hammers it over covers for a boundary. Sharma is now into the 90s.20:38 IST:
13.5: T Natarajan to Abhishek Sharma, WIDE! Full-length delivery, well wide of the off stump. This time, Sharma stays put and leaves it alone.20:38 IST:
13.4: T Natarajan to Ishan Kishan, Full and outside off, eased down to long off for a single.20:37 IST:
13.3: T Natarajan to Abhishek Sharma, DROPPED! Can you believe it? The Capitals have been brilliant in the outfield so far but Nitish Rana has put down Abhishek Sharma on 86. A low full toss, wide outside off, Sharma reaches for it and slices it away aerially towards the left of deep backward point. Rana covers the ground well, but the ball is dipping on him, and as he takes a tumble, the ball pops out of his hands. A single is taken.20:39 IST:
Sabyasachi says
SRH vs DC: Abhishek gets a let off
A massive moment in the game—and Sunrisers Hyderabad have been handed a lifeline! Abhishek Sharma gets a huge let-off, and you can sense the shift already. That was a straightforward chance, and Nitish Rana won’t want to see that again.
With Abhishek closing in on a well-deserved century, this could prove very, very costly. If he stays till the final over, he has the firepower to completely tear this game away—this drop might just come back to haunt them!
20:36 IST:
13.2: T Natarajan to Abhishek Sharma, Given as a fair delivery, but Abhishek Sharma feels it is too wide and takes the review. Sharma is early to move across to the off side, and T Natarajan uses this to his advantage by bowling a full ball, well wide outside off, even beyond the tramline and the batter leaves it alone. The question now is whether the ball is inside the new guideline or not, and replays confirm that it is.20:35 IST:
13.1: T Natarajan to Ishan Kishan, A bit slower and into the pitch, around off, Kishan drags the pull aerially and over the mid-wicket region for a single.Score 151/1
BatsmanAbhishek Sharma 86(41b 6*4 7*6)
BowlerMukesh Kumar 3-0-33-0
20:34 IST:
12.6: Mukesh Kumar to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! Oh, that's not the way Mukesh wanted the over to end. A knee-high full toss on middle stump, Abhishek Sharma picks it up and clobbers it high over wide long on for a biggie. 13 off the over and the 150 is up for SRH as well.20:33 IST:
12.5: Mukesh Kumar to Ishan Kishan, Seam-up delivery, on a fullish length and on middle. Kishan shows the full face of the bat and hits it through mid off for another single.20:32 IST:
12.4: Mukesh Kumar to Abhishek Sharma, Full and at the batter, Sharma gets a bit forward and plays it down to long on for a single.20:32 IST:
12.3: Mukesh Kumar to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! That's well anticipated by Abhishek Sharma. Dug in well short and over middle, Sharma backs away and carves it down to the vacant deep third fence for a boundary.20:31 IST:
12.3: Mukesh Kumar to Abhishek Sharma, WIDE! That's too short. Slower bumper, wide outside off, and Sharma cannot reach it with his outstretched bat.20:30 IST:
12.2: Mukesh Kumar to Abhishek Sharma, Mukesh looks to target the toes again but gets the ball swinging down the leg side. It is given a wide but the keeper, KL Rahul, feels it shouldn't be a wide. DC do review it. Seems close to the pads and UltraEdge shows that the ball did brush the pads. Well spotted by Rahul and it is going to be a fair delivery.20:28 IST:
12.1: Mukesh Kumar to Abhishek Sharma, A good yorker to begin with. Mukesh lands this at the toes but Sharma stays leg side of the ball and gets the front leg out of the way, digging the ball out to extra cover.20:28 IST:
Another bowling change? Yes. Mukesh Kumar comes back on to replace Kuldeep Yadav.Score 138/1
BatsmanIshan Kishan 22(10b 2*4 1*6)
BowlerT Natarajan 1-0-12-0
20:27 IST:
11.6: T Natarajan to Ishan Kishan, Excellent cricket all around. On a length, around the pads, Ishan Kishan leans onto it and flicks this by rolling his wrists, towards the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket. Pathum Nissanka covers good ground to his right and puts in a dive to keep it down to two.20:30 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026: Abhishek, Kishan looking dangerous
No slowing down whatsoever! Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan have kept the pedal firmly on the gas even after Travis Head’s departure. The scoring rate hasn’t dipped an inch—if anything, the pressure is mounting further on the bowlers.
At this rate, Sunrisers Hyderabad will be eyeing something massive… and honestly, anything below 220 from here would feel like a missed opportunity!
20:26 IST:
11.5: T Natarajan to Abhishek Sharma, Good length, around off, Abhishek Sharma cuts this to sweeper cover and takes a run. 20:26 IST:
11.4: T Natarajan to Ishan Kishan, Back of a length, around off, Ishan Kishan stays deep inside the crease and flat bats this to the right of Sameer Rizvi at long off for another strike rotation. 20:25 IST:
11.3: T Natarajan to Abhishek Sharma, Pitched up, around off, Abhishek Sharma steps across the stumps and gently drives this to long off for a single. 20:24 IST:
11.3: T Natarajan to Abhishek Sharma, WIDE! A little too short this time from Natarajan and Abhishek Sharma steps down and across and leaves it. Wide called by the umpire. 20:24 IST:
11.2: T Natarajan to Abhishek Sharma, A good comeback from the left-arm pacer as T Natarajan bowls a wide yorker around off. Abhishek Sharma leaves it expecting a wide but the umpire calls it a fair one.20:23 IST:
11.1: T Natarajan to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! Sharma greets T Natarajan into the attack with a huge six. On a length, around the pads, Abhishek Sharma picks it up with a flick and deposits this into the stands towards the deep square leg region for a massive six.20:23 IST:
No sign of T Natarajan yet, but we might see him soon. And, right on cue, Natarajan comes into the attack, replacing Nitish Rana.Score 126/1
BatsmanIshan Kishan 19(8b 2*4 1*6)
BowlerKuldeep Yadav 2-0-30-0
20:23 IST:
10.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Kuldeep has been taken to the cleaners in this over. Kuldeep continues from around the stumps and bowls it full and onto the pads of Kishan. The SRH skipper muscles this past the left of Kuldeep and the ball races into the fence towards long on for four more runs. 20:21 IST:
10.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Abhishek Sharma, Quicker one, on midlde and leg, Abhishek Sharma rolls this down to long on for a strike rotation. 20:21 IST:
10.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! He makes it look so easy. Flighted by Kuldeep, around off. Abhishek Sharma dances down and away this time and lofts this inside out over the cover region for a huge six. 20:20 IST:
10.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Ishan Kishan, Kuldeep comes around the stumps and bowls it full and on leg, Kishan sweeps this to deep backward square leg for one.20:19 IST:
10.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Showing a wide array of stroke-play is Ishan Kishan. Tossed up, around middle and leg, Ishan Kishan goes down on a knee and sweeps this behind square to the left of deep square leg for a boundary.20:19 IST:
10.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Ishan Kishan, SIX! Kishan hits his first biggie of the contest. Fuller, around the pads, Ishan Kishan shimmies down and just flicks this over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie. 20:26 IST:
We have reached the halfway mark in the first innings. SRH are going strong at 104/1 and Abhishek Sharma just brought up 2000 runs in SRH colours in the last over. Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav is back into the attack, but from the other end.Score 104/1
BatsmanAbhishek Sharma 60(30b 5*4 4*6)
BowlerNitish Rana 3-0-32-0
20:18 IST:
9.6: Nitish Rana to Abhishek Sharma, Tossed up, wide outside off, Abhishek Sharma shuffles across the stumps and cuts this towards backward point. Had Sharma left it, this would have been another wide. 20:20 IST:
Sabyasachi says
SRH vs DC: Record alert for Abhishek
Milestone moment for Abhishek Sharma—he brings up 2000 runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL! What a rise this has been, joining an elite club alongside legends like David Warner, Shikhar Dhawan, and Kane Williamson.
20:17 IST:
9.5: Nitish Rana to Ishan Kishan, A lot slower, around off, Ishan Kishan smashes this towards wide long off for one more. Rana is doing well to keep the ball away from the hitting arc of these destructive batters. 20:17 IST:
9.5: Nitish Rana to Ishan Kishan, WIDE! Full and way too wide outside the tramline. Ishan Kishan leaves it and the umpire calls it a wide.20:16 IST:
9.4: Nitish Rana to Abhishek Sharma, Full and wide outside off, Abhishek Sharma drives this through cover-point for one. 20:16 IST:
9.3: Nitish Rana to Ishan Kishan, Short of a length, around off, a bit of pause by Rana before delivering this. Ishan hits this back to the right of the bowler and a misfield from Rana allows the single. 20:15 IST:
9.2: Nitish Rana to Abhishek Sharma, Quicker one, into the stumps, Sharma punches this to the right of long off and takes a run.20:15 IST:
9.1: Nitish Rana to Ishan Kishan, Rana bowls from around the stumps and tosses this wide outside off, Ishan Kishan presses in front and drives this through mid off for a single. 20:16 IST:
Surprising call as Axar Patel hands the ball back to Nitish Rana instead of Kuldeep Yadav. Rana's gone for 26 in his two overs so far, but there are still two left-handers in the middle and Axar wants to employ an off-spinner.Score 98/1
BatsmanIshan Kishan 1(1b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerAxar Patel 2-0-23-1
20:13 IST:
8.6: Axar Patel to Ishan Kishan, Under-cutter, around middle and off, Ishan Kishan steps deep inside the crease and tucks this through mid on for a single to open his account. 20:15 IST:
STRATEGIC BREAK! End of a mammoth 97-run opening stand for SRH, and this will bring the Capitals a lot of relief. However, Abhishek Sharma, who was the dominant partner in that stand, is still out there, and it will be interesting to see whether he continues going after the bowlers or looks to just rotate strike for a few overs. SRH have plenty of batting to come but for DC, this is the perfect time to use someone like Kuldeep Yadav and try and pick up a couple of more wickets. Let's see how the next phase of play pans out. With that said, the SRH skipper, Ishan Kishan, walks out to bat at number 3.20:34 IST:
8.5: Axar Patel to Travis Head, OUT! CAUGHT! Head mishits one straight to Rizvi and has to walk back. Length dragged back a bit, around middle and leg, Travis rocks back and looks for that pull over the fielder at the deep mid-wicket region. Head fails to get enough power or height behind it and ends up finding Sameer Rizvi in that region. Rizvi makes no mistake and takes a good catch under pressure to break this opening stand of 97 runs. 20:14 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026: What a knock from Abhishek
Abhishek Sharma is putting on an absolute show out here—what a breathtaking knock this has been! He’s taken complete control of the innings, going after the bowlers with fearless intent while Travis Head played the supporting hand with a handy 37.
Now Head departs, but the momentum is firmly with Abhishek as Ishan Kishan walks in—can this new partnership keep the pressure right back on DC?
20:09 IST:
8.4: Axar Patel to Travis Head, SIX! Second biggie off the over, and this time, it is Head. A tad fuller, around middle and off, Travis Head collapses his back knee and slogs this over the fence towards the cow corner region for six more runs. 20:08 IST:
8.3: Axar Patel to Abhishek Sharma, Short and on off, tapped to mid on for a single.20:08 IST:
8.2: Axar Patel to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! Hammered down the ground for a biggie. Tossed up, around middle and off, Abhishek Sharma stays leg side of the ball and smashes this up and over the bowler for a biggie towards the sight screen.20:10 IST:
8.1: Axar Patel to Abhishek Sharma, FIFTY FOR SHARMA! Full around the pads, Abhishek Sharma flicks this towards the deep mid-wicket region and comes back for the second. The throw comes in sharply towards the keeper's end with the batter looking out of his crease, but KL Rahul fails to gather this and Sharma celebrates his half-century. Score 82/0
BatsmanTravis Head 31(24b 2*4 1*6)
BowlerKuldeep Yadav 1-0-8-0
20:05 IST:
7.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Travis Head, Change of angle from Kuldeep. He comes from around the wicket and looks to push it across the batter. The length stays full, and Head extends his hands and gets low before lofting it back over the bowler's head. Tristan Stubbs charges across to his left and makes a tumbling stop. Two runs taken.20:05 IST:
7.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Travis Head, Oh, that could have gone anywhere! This is full and quick by Kuldeep, outside off. Head stays leg side of the ball and hangs back as he swings hard. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads and the ball dribbles down the strip.20:04 IST:
7.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Abhishek Sharma, The length is pulled back and bowled slower through the air too. Abhishek reaches out and drags it to long on for a run. Moves to 49, does Sharma.20:04 IST:
7.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Thumped! Floated up, closer to the off stump and slightly too full. Abhishek frees his arms and pumps it back over the bowler's head. A couple of bounces and it crashes into the ropes.20:03 IST:
7.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Abhishek Sharma, Nicely bowled! Kuldeep gives the ball a bit of air and serves it full. Abhishek lets it go but the ball sneaks just inside the guideline.20:03 IST:
7.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Travis Head, Starts on a good length, on off, a hint of turn. Head punches it away to deep point for a single.20:02 IST:
7 runs off the 7th over. Will we see Kuldeep Yadav now? Yes, we will. Score 74/0
BatsmanTravis Head 28(21b 2*4 1*6)
BowlerAxar Patel 1-0-7-0
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6.6: Axar Patel to Travis Head, Slightly slower and shorter, on middle. Travis plays it off the back foot to long on and keeps the strike with a single.20:01 IST:
6.5: Axar Patel to Abhishek Sharma, Full and quick, on leg. This is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a run.20:00 IST:
6.4: Axar Patel to Travis Head, Just a single. At 87.5 kph, on a good length, around leg. Travis steps out and nurdles it in front of square on the leg side. They think about the second run but the fielders in the deep are quick to charge in.20:01 IST:
6.3: Axar Patel to Travis Head, A bit fuller but with a flatter trajectory. Travis goes on the back foot and gets on top of the bounce before punching it to the left of deep point for a brace.20:00 IST:
6.2: Axar Patel to Abhishek Sharma, Keeps it nice and straight, on a nagging length. Abhishek knocks it to long off. They cross.20:00 IST:
6.1: Axar Patel to Travis Head, Flat and short, on middle, Head presses back and whips it to long on for a single.20:01 IST:
Kingshuk
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A sensational six to finish the over and SRH will be very happy with that powerplay. They score 67 runs, and do not lose a single wicket.
This will augur well for them because it will take pressure off Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen. They will not have to rebuild today.
20:00 IST:
SRH openers dominate the Powerplay - Sunrisers Hyderabad have seized complete control early on, racing to a formidable 67 for no loss at the end of the first six overs. The opening duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma have been sensational so far. While Abhishek is getting full value for his crisp strokeplay, Head has been striking the ball beautifully despite finding the fielders on a few well-timed shots. With the run rate soaring, Delhi Capitals find themselves under immense pressure and Axar Patel may be forced to introduce Kuldeep Yadav immediately or even himself, as DC desperately need their premier wicket-taker to break this partnership before the game slips away entirely. Axar Patel brings himself into the attack.Score 67/0
BatsmanAbhishek Sharma 42(19b 4*4 3*6)
BowlerLungi Ngidi 2-0-21-0
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5.6: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! Wonderful use of the feet! The extra ball goes out of the park. Ngidi rolls his fingers over the ball, on a length, on middle. Sharma shimmies down the pitch and with a clean swing of the arms, he tonks it towards the sight screen for a six. At the end of 6 overs, SRH are 67/0.19:58 IST:
5.6: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, Wide! Another off-cutter but this is sprayed beyond the tramline. Sharma gave the bowler the charge but eventually left it alone.19:57 IST:
5.5: Lungi Ngidi to Travis Head, Ngidi attempts the off-cutter but it comes out as a low full toss, wide on off. Head extends his hands and chips it over extra cover for just a single.19:56 IST:
5.4: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, Very full, going away. Abhishek steps out and digs it out to deep cover for one.19:55 IST:
5.3: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, Full and at pace now, in line with the off stump. Sharma does not get the leverage to get under the ball and hits it along the ground to mid on.19:55 IST:
5.2: Lungi Ngidi to Travis Head, Across off, full in length. Head has a big swing at it but he does not pick the change of pace. Swings early and smears it off the inner half wide of mid-wicket for a single.19:54 IST:
5.1: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, Out comes the dipping yorker, on off. Abhishek jams it out through covers and crosses over.Score 56/0
BatsmanTravis Head 21(15b 2*4 1*6)
BowlerNitish Rana 2-0-26-0
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4.6: Nitish Rana to Travis Head, SIX! All the way! Nitish gives the ball air, on a length, on middle. Head jumps out of the crease and is not entirely to the pitch of the ball. He pauses his bat swing for a brief moment before going through the line. Launches it over long on for his first six of the night. A punch in the air and a bit of a celebration with both hands raised high from the Aussie. 20 runs off the over.19:53 IST:
Kingshuk says
DC have been punished for being greedy
Delhi Capitals have been punished for being greedy in the powerplay.
Nitish Rana went for 6 runs in his first over (2nd of the match).
Delhi thought that they could be greedy and sneak one more in. And they have paid the price.
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head take 20 runs from the 5th over, and SRH are 56/0 after 5 after a slow start.
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4.5: Nitish Rana to Travis Head, Fine stop! Flatter and shorter, on off, Head hangs back this time and powers it away to cover, where David Miller makes a sharp diving stop to his right.19:52 IST:
4.5: Nitish Rana to Travis Head, Wide! Rana probably predicted the charge from Head. He slants it across the left-hander, Travis halts the charge but still swings at it. The ball drifts beyond the tramline for a wide. The 50 comes up for SRH!19:51 IST:
4.4: Nitish Rana to Travis Head, Pushed through, full and on leg. Head charges down the track and clips it behind square leg, but he can't get it past Lungi Ngidi.19:50 IST:
4.3: Nitish Rana to Abhishek Sharma, Better from Rana! Slows it down and this is fuller, on middle. Abhishek gets his hands out in front and eases the drive wide of cover for a single.19:50 IST:
4.2: Nitish Rana to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! Change of angle from Rana, but the result stays the same. Nitish drops it way too short, on middle. Sharma needs no second invitation as he waits for the ball to come to him and slams it over mid on for half a dozen more.19:49 IST:
4.1: Nitish Rana to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! Lovely swing of the arms! Drifting in from around the wicket, too full, on middle. Abhishek backs away and opens up the front hip to go inside out over cover for a biggie.19:50 IST:
Interesting stat on air - On the 13 occasions when both Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma have fallen in the Powerplay, SRH have managed to win only 3 of those games. Nitish Rana will be bowling another one here.Score 36/0
BatsmanAbhishek Sharma 21(12b 4*4 0*6)
BowlerLungi Ngidi 1-0-10-0
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3.6: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, A single to end the over, 10 off it. Full and wide outside off, Sharma reaches out, opens the bat face and glides it to the right of the diving cover-point fielder for one.19:47 IST:
3.5: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, Should have been put away. A slower ball, bowled wide outside off, Sharma comes forward and ends up just patting the full toss to the cover fielder.19:46 IST:
3.4: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Oh, nearly goes the distance. Another length ball, outside off, Abhishek Sharma waits back before putting his weight forward and launching it with minimal effort over mid off for another boundary.19:47 IST:
3.3: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, Full-pitched delivery, lands it around off, Sharma heaves it off the inner half of the blade and across to mid-wicket.19:45 IST:
3.2: Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! That didn't come out right from Ngidi's hand. Attempted dipping yorker of the slower variety but it ends up being a juicy full toss on middle. Abhishek waits well and angles it away past mid-wicket for a boundary.19:44 IST:
3.1: Lungi Ngidi to Travis Head, Good length on off, Head hits it on the rise and through cover-point for a single.19:45 IST:
Just the one over for Nitish Rana. Lungi Ngidi replaces him.Score 26/0
BatsmanAbhishek Sharma 12(7b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerMukesh Kumar 2-0-20-0
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2.6: Mukesh Kumar to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Back of a length, slightly short and on leg stump, Sharma backs away a bit to open up the off side and slaps it away behind the point region to end the over with a boundary. SRH are 26/0 after 3 overs.19:46 IST:
Kingshuk says
Why has Mukesh gone short of length?
It is odd that after bowling a 9-run over, Mukesh has gone straight to the short of the length balls.
Both of the SRH openers do not have a short ball issue, at least one that we know of. This has meant that Mukesh has been smacked for 2 boundaries in the third over of this powerplay.
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2.5: Mukesh Kumar to Abhishek Sharma, Well bowled. Abhishek Sharma charges down the pitch, giving himself a bit of room as well. Mukesh Kumar manages to adjust and bangs in a bumper over the leg stump. Sharma tries to thrash it away but is beaten for pace and bounce.19:41 IST:
2.4: Mukesh Kumar to Travis Head, Fuller again, just outside off, punched down to long off for a single.19:40 IST:
2.3: Mukesh Kumar to Travis Head, Pitched up, full and straight, driven straight back. Mukesh gets a hand on it on the follow-through, and the ball deflects away to hit the non-striker.19:40 IST:
2.2: Mukesh Kumar to Travis Head, FOUR! No chance for Rizvi this time as the ball wins the race. Shorter again, on off, around chest height. Travis Head pulls it firmly off the back foot and gets it a bit in front of square leg this time to pick up a boundary.19:39 IST:
2.1: Mukesh Kumar to Travis Head, A skiddy bumper from Mukesh, over off and middle, Head rocks back and pulls it down through square leg. Sameer Rizvi at deep backward square leg runs to his right and cuts it off, saving two runs.Score 15/0
BatsmanAbhishek Sharma 8(5b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerNitish Rana 1-0-6-0
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1.6: Nitish Rana to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Up and over! Good length again, on middle, this one sits up a bit. Abhishek Sharma stands tall and whacks it over mid on for a boundary. Still, just 6 off the over.19:40 IST:
Kingshuk says
DC try the off spin ploy against SRH openers
Delhi Capitals tried their luck with the off spin ploy in the second over, bowling part-timer Nitish Rana.
He largely did well in the over, but ended up conceding a boundary in the final ball of his over. This is a good sight for SRH that Abhishek's jitteriness against off-spin has gone away.
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1.5: Nitish Rana to Travis Head, Fired in at the stumps, the ball curves back in, Head looks to pull but gets an inside edge down to fine leg and collects a single.19:40 IST:
1.4: Nitish Rana to Travis Head, Nice change-up again from Rana. This is bowled much slower and on off, Travis Head goes back to cut, but the ball goes under the blade. It pops out of KL Rahul's gloves, but there was no edge.19:36 IST:
1.3: Nitish Rana to Travis Head, Oh, that was bowled seam-up by Rana. On a good length and on off, angles back in, Head watchfully keeps it out.19:36 IST:
1.2: Nitish Rana to Abhishek Sharma, Nagging length and outside off again, tapped away past point for a single.19:36 IST:
1.1: Nitish Rana to Abhishek Sharma, Top fielding! Floated up slower and shorter, outside off, Abhishek Sharma waits for the cut and hits it hard to the right of cover-point but Pathum Nissanka springs across to save a certain boundary. Dot ball.19:36 IST:
A positive start for SRH. Well, this is interesting. With two left-handers at the crease, Axar Patel brings on Nitish Rana for his off-breaks. Abhishek Sharma's struggles against off-spin are well-documented.Score 9/0
BatsmanTravis Head 6(4b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerMukesh Kumar 1-0-9-0
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0.6: Mukesh Kumar to Travis Head, Good work in the deep, this time from Tristan Stubbs. Good-length delivery, outside off, Head stays back and guides the ball away wide of deep backward point. Stubbs runs to his left and makes a tumbling stop, keeping it down to two. SRH are 9/0 after one.19:36 IST:
Kingshuk says
SRH off to a brisk start vs DC
Decent start from SunRisers Hyderabad against Mukesh Kumar in the first over.
There was a definite hit of shape in the first over, which both batters managed well.
Importantly, none of the batters tried to hit the ball in the sky and kept it along the ground, getting used to the movement off the surface.
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0.5: Mukesh Kumar to Travis Head, A touch fuller again, around the off stump line, Head pushes it away towards extra cover.19:33 IST:
0.4: Mukesh Kumar to Travis Head, FOUR! Oh, that's timed so well. The in-between length, around leg, nibbles a bit as well. Head gets his hands out in front and plays a wristy flick, getting it between mid on and mid-wicket and the ball runs away to the fence.19:32 IST:
0.3: Mukesh Kumar to Travis Head, Back of a length again, but the line is much tighter on the off stump. Travis Head hops up and pushes it down in front of mid off.19:31 IST:
0.2: Mukesh Kumar to Abhishek Sharma, Back of a length, angled across the left-hander, Sharma stands tall and smacks it to deep point for a single.19:31 IST:
0.1: Mukesh Kumar to Abhishek Sharma, Up and running, are Abhishek Sharma and SRH. Fuller than a good length, swinging into the pads, Sharma clips it down to the left of deep backward square leg and picks up a couple of runs to get off the mark. Good work from Sameer Rizvi down there.19:31 IST:
We are all set for the action to begin. It is a sea of orange, with SRH faithful repping their jerseys and waving the flags. The decibel levels go up as Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head walk out to open the innings. It has been a hit-or-miss season for Abhishek so far, with his returns fluctuating between single-digit scores and impactful contributions. He is coming off a 15-ball fifty in the last game, and the home side will be hoping that it marks the start of a consistent run. Mukesh Kumar will take the new ball for the Capitals. Mukesh to Abhishek with a slip in place. Let's play...19:11 IST:
Words from the DC camp - Lungi Ngidi says that he would rate himself at a solid seven or seven-and-a-half so far this season. Ngidi adds that while he is generally happy with the results, there are a few games where he could have been sharper. Ngidi finds the IPL challenging due to the intense heat and the high-scoring nature of the wickets. Lungi acknowledges the interesting tactical battle that arises when opponents are also familiar training partners. Lungi concludes by saying that he is focused on carrying that momentum into tonight's match, where his primary goal is to dismiss Heinrich Klaasen in particular.19:11 IST:
A quick chat with SRH's star all-rounder - Nitish Kumar Reddy says that he would like to finish the games well, as he was getting good starts but wasn't able to end well and is just trying to focus on finishing the game. On his bowling, NKR says that he has been preparing to do a job with the ball in different phases of the game, and it helps him to grow as an all-rounder. On which batter he likes in the opposition and would like to get the wicket of, Reddy says it is KL Rahul.19:06 IST:
Impact sub options for DC - Tripurana Vijay, Ashutosh Sharma, Karun Nair, Dushmantha Chameera and Auqib Nabi.19:06 IST:
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (C), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Nitish Rana (In for Auqib Nabi), Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan and Mukesh Kumar.19:06 IST:
Impact sub options for SRH - Ravichandran Smaran, Praful Hinge, Liam Livingstone, Dilshan Madushanka and Harshal Patel.19:08 IST:
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (C), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora (WK), Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivang Kumar, Harsh Dubey (In for Praful Hinge), Sakib Hussain and Eshan Malinga.19:15 IST:
The skipper of the Sunrisers Hyderabad - Ishan Kishan says this looks like a different deck to what they have played in the last two games. He informs that Harsh Dubey comes in, a call taken based on the slowness of the pitch. Ishan tells that Praful Hinge might also miss out, with Dilshan Madushanka likely to come in. Believes that the bowlers have done well, and it is more about execution and keeping the right mindset.19:07 IST:
The captain of the Delhi Capitals - Axar Patel says that the luck during the toss is with them, but he would have been happier if they had won all the games as well. On playing his 100th IPL game for DC, he says that he wasn't aware of that milestone and hopes that the game goes their way. Axar mentions that the team balance depends on the situation, and managing such a big squad isn't easy, but the players also know that they try to select the best XI. Ends by informing that they have one change in the team as Auqib Nabi goes out and Nitish Rana comes in.