Sharma the entertainer helps Hyderabad to win over Capitals

Bangla Press Desk:  Abhishek Sharma was scoring runs for fun on Tuesday as the Sunrisers Hyderabad batter ​blasted an explosive century and kept the ‌crowd entertained in a 47-run win over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League.

The 25-year-old struck 10 fours ​and 10 sixes in an unbeaten 135 ​from 68 balls, the fifth-highest individual score ⁠in the tournament's history, to help Hyderabad post ​242-2 in their 20 overs. Delhi managed 195-9 ​in reply."The way we started, we had a plan, but the wicket was a bit slow," Sharma said.

"You don't ​know the par score till you play ​the 20 overs, that was in my mind. I just ‌wanted ⁠to entertain the crowd."

Sharma, who has thrived in the company of Australian opener Travis Head in the last couple of seasons, said the team ​had given ​him the ⁠confidence to express himself.

"I always wanted to show my talent in the ​powerplay but you have to have the ​backing ⁠from the captain and the coach," he added.

"The environment we had since 2024 has been a ⁠game-changer ​for us."

Hyderabad, currently third in ​the IPL table, next face Rajasthan Royals on Saturday.