Delhi are in a good form since the last match of the IPL 2024, winning the last match of the season and first match of this season. They have three wins out of five matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad have just two wins in the last five matches winning the first match against RR and a loss in the second game against Lucknow Super Giants.
Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad have played 24 matches in the history of IPL. Hyderabad had the upper hand, winning 13 games while Mumbai won 11 games. There were no tied games or matches without a result. Delhi will try to cut down the gap in this match.
The Delhi Capitals are prepared to play Sunrisers Hyderabad in their second tournament match after defeating LSG in their opening game. In the last encounter, DC easily chased the target of 209 and won the game by 1 wicket. Impact Player Ashutosh Sharma gave us a remarkable inning, scoring a blistering 66 off 31 balls, while Tristan Stubbs contributed by scoring 34 off 22 balls. Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets and Mitchell Starc took three in the bowling department.
SRH faced defeat in the last match where they lost the game by five wickets against LSG, and currently the team is at 6th place on the points table. The two best hitters in that game were Travis Head and Aniket Verma, who put up a valiant fight but lost. Aniket Verma added a quick 36 off 13 balls and Travis Head hit a quick 47 off 28 balls. Pat Cummins collected two wickets in the bowling department, and Mohammed Shami, Adam Zampa, and Harshal Patel each took one.
The weather will be hot, with temperatures between 32-35°C. The humidity will be around 60-68% and good news for fans, there is no chance for rain in this match. A total of 18 matches have been played on this ground. Teams batting first have won 8 times, while teams chasing have won 10 times. The average score in the first innings is 143 runs.
Both teams are likely to choose bowling first after winning the toss, as this is the best option on this ground where the toss decision plays a big role. If Sunrisers Hyderabad bat first, they are expected to score 185-195 runs in 20 overs and 55-65 in the powerplay. If Delhi Capitals bat first, they might score 200-210 runs in 20 overs and 60-70 in the powerplay. Sunrisers Hyderabad are predicted to win this match against Delhi Capitals.
Delhi Capitals' strong batting lineup will have Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul and Jake Fraser-McGurk at the top. The bowling attack will be led by Mitchell Starc, while the team captain will be Axar Patel. Tristan Stubbs will provide finishing power, while Mohit Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav will provide variations.
Starting XI: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel(w), KL Rahul, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar
Impact Players: Karun Nair, Ashutosh Sharma, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Darshan Nalkande, Sameer Rizvi
Injury Update: None
Captain Pat Cummins brings leadership and bowling improvements. SRH has a good team for the upcoming match, with Mohammed Shami leading the fast bowling attack and Heinrich Klaasen behind the stumps. Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan form the strong batting lineup of Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Starting XI: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins(c), Simarjeet Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami
Impact Players: Sachin Baby, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Adam Zampa, Wiaan Mulder
Injury Updates: None
Travis Head is a dangerous batter who can score runs quickly. He has already scored 114 runs in two matches, including a brilliant 67-run knock. His strike rate is very high, making him a key player for Sunrisers Hyderabad. If he gets going, he can put a big score on the board for his team.
Mohit Sharma is an experienced bowler who can take important wickets. He is known for his clever variations, especially in the death overs. If he bowls well, he can stop the opposition from scoring big runs. His performance will be crucial for Delhi Capitals in this match.
As both teams have a strong squad, it will be hard to tell the winner of this game but the pitch is batting friendly in nature which will be liked by the SRH batters who are used to playing on a flat wicket. KL Rahul is back for DC and they will be high on confidence with his return to the team. DC looked solid in the first match against LSG and this match is also important for them. By the look of the pitch and these two teams, Sunrisers Hyderabad are winning this match.
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