๐๐๐๐๐ :ย Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitalsโ โ
๐๐๐๐ : May 05, Monday
๐๐๐๐ : 19:30 PM ISTโโ
๐๐๐๐๐ :โ Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad, Indiaโ
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ : Indian Premier League, 2025
When Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad last faced off in IPL 2025, Delhi made short work of itโwinning by 7 wickets in Vizag.
- Delhi Capitals have managed just one win from their last four matches and need to win this game to keep themselves in the hunt for the playoff race.
- SRHโs hopes mostly rest on Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head setting the tone at the top.
- Travis Head has had a tough time against Mitchell Starc in top-level cricket. In eight innings, Starc has got him out six times, with Head scoring only 18 runs off 34 balls against him.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
SRH vs DC Match Prediction & Analysis
Match 55 of IPL 2025 sees Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on Delhi Capitals (DC) this Monday at the Uppal Stadium. Delhi have six wins from ten and currently hold fifth place, looking fairly stable through the season. Hyderabad, meanwhile, have only picked up three wins in ten and havenโt managed to build any rhythm. DC already got the better of SRH once earlier this season, and with current form on their side, theyโll feel confident going into this one.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Sunrisers Hyderabad Preview
Sunrisers Hyderabad have had a rough runโjust three wins in ten games has them sitting at ninth. Their net run rate of -1.192 is a big problem. Even if they pull off four straight wins to finish on 14 points, a playoff spot looks out of reach.
Theyโve mostly won when the top order fired from the start. But when they lose early wickets, thereโs usually no recovery. That canโt happen again against Delhi Capitals, who already beat them once this season. SRH need a quick start, and that means Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head have to fire. Abhishek has looked incredible at timesโlike the 74 off 41 against GT chasing 225 in the last game in a losing cause โbut Head has been badly out of form, and it’s cost them.
Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, and Nitish Kumar come in next. None have really gone big consistently, but there have been glimpses that theyโre starting to find rhythm. One solid knock from any of them could make a difference in this match.
Aniket Vermaโs been one of the few steady contributors. He has the ability to close out games with a strike rate of 154, which adds some punch at the end.
The bowling hasnโt helped their case. Shami and Cummins havenโt been consistent, and Shami in particular has struggledโgoing at an economy of 11.23. Harshal Patel has been the more reliable one, picking up wickets and using changes of pace well in the middle overs.
Delhi Capitals Preview
Delhi Capitals kicked off the season strong with five wins in their first six games, but have slipped a bit since, managing just one win in their last four. They’re still in a decent spot with 12 points from 10 games, but things could get tricky fast if they drop more matches. This one feels like a must-win to keep their playoff push on track.
Their batting unit has been doing the job. KL Rahul has been excellent, anchoring the innings and accelerating when neededโheโs scored 371 runs in nine innings with a strike rate of 146. At the top, Abishek Porel has been reliable too, racking up 257 runs in 10 games at a rate of 154.
Axar Patel has added valuable runs in pressure moments, often dragging them back into games from tough spots. Tristan Stubbs, batting lower down, has also come through with important knocks and currently has 218 runs from nine innings at a quick 161.48.
Faf du Plessis returning at the top has added some much-needed stability to DCโs top order. We expect him to put up at least 30 in this one.
Mitchell Starc has been a bit on the expensive side, but heโs picked up 14 wickets from 10 matches and has struck at the right times. Kuldeep Yadavโs kept it tight through the middle overs with 12 wickets at an economy of 6.74.
Vipraj Nigam has chipped in with nine wickets, though he has been a bit expensive at 9.48 an over. Mukesh Kumar leaks runs too but finds ways to get breakthroughs. And Axarโs tidy overs continue to bring quiet control, especially on these kinds of pitches.
Weather Conditions
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is usually known for its batting-friendly surface, but some of the tracks rolled out in IPL 2025 have behaved a little differently. Pitch number two, however, is sticking to the usual patternโflat and full of runs. The home side will likely opt for that one again. If they do, bowlers could be in for another tough outing, with no real help off the pitch in terms of movement or grip. But if they go with one of the other tracks, things change. The ball tends to grip a bit more, making strokeplay tricky during the middle overs.
Weather-wise, itโll be warm and sticky in Hyderabad, but thereโs no rain on the radar, so play should carry on without delays.
SRH vs DC Pitch Report
If this game ends up on pitch number two, expect fireworks. Both sides will likely push for scores north of 220. This track has already popped up twice this seasonโfirst, Sunrisers Hyderabad smashed 286-6 batting first and won by 44 runs. The second time, they pulled off a chase of 246 with 9 balls still in hand. The problem for SRH is when conditions slow down. Their batting unit tends to fall apart on those kinds of surfacesโthey’re just not built for it. Both teams will be looking to set a 220+ target.
Toss: To Bowl
Four of the five games played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in IPL 2025 have been won by the chasing side clearly indicating that fielding first is the better option here.
