New Delhi, April 22 -- Opening batter Abhishek Sharma equaled Virat Kohli's Indian record of nine centuries in T20s and led Sunrisers Hyderabad to a 47-run victory over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday.

The left-handed Sharma hit 10 sixes and 10 fours in his unbeaten 135 off 68 balls to anchor Hyderabad to 242-2 after they lost the toss and Delhi elected to field.

Sri Lankan fast bowler Eshan Malinga halted Delhi's chase at 195-9 with 4-32, claiming the key wickets of top-scorer Nitish Rana (57) and David Miller on successive balls midway through the run chase. Harsh Dubey took three wickets in the last over of Delhi's innings and finished with 3-12.

Delhi briefly tried to challenge a tall target when Rana and Lok...