In the ongoing IPL 2026 season, Indian batters from the recent T20 World Cup-winning squad have been shining. Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, and Abhishek Sharma have all scored centuries. Abhishek Sharma, playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad, unleashed a stunning display of power-hitting against Delhi Capitals to reach his second IPL century in just 47 balls. This was his ninth T20 century, equaling the Indian record held by Virat Kohli. Sharma’s unbeaten 135 off 68 balls included 10 sixes and set a target of 243 runs for Delhi Capitals. His performance also saw him surpass MS Dhoni in career sixes in T20 cricket. Earlier in the match, Sharma combined with Travis Head and Ishan Kishan to form strong partnerships, leading to Sunrisers Hyderabad’s commanding total. Abhishek Sharma’s remarkable innings has cemented his place in IPL history as one of the top Indian batters.
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