Sunrisers Hyderabad, riding on back-to-back wins, will look to secure a third consecutive victory when they face Delhi Capitals at home. Currently fourth on the table, SRH are high on confidence after defending 194 against Chennai Super Kings, with strong bowling contributions from Eshan Malinga, Nitish Reddy, Sakib Hussain, and Shivang Kumar. While Praful Hinge had an off day, his composure in the final over remains a positive.However, SRH’s batting remains inconsistent. Openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head have been aggressive but unreliable, putting pressure on Heinrich Klaasen, the current Orange Cap holder. Contributions from Ishan Kishan and the middle order will be key.Delhi Capitals, placed fifth, bounced back after two losses with a successful chase against RCB. KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs led the recovery from a top-order collapse, while David Miller sealed the win, redeeming himself after a previous error. Historically, DC have had an edge over SRH in Hyderabad, winning two of the last three completed matches at the venue.
SRH vs DC: Head-to-Head
- Matches played: 26
- Sunrisers Hyderabad won: 13
- Delhi Capitals won: 12
- No Result – 1
SRH vs DC Today IPL Match: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad for tonight’s SRH vs DC match is expected to be a batting paradise with a hard, flat surface and true bounce. A typical black-soil Hyderabad deck that is flat and dry, allowing the ball to come onto the bat beautifully. Captains generally prefer bowling first to take advantage of chasing conditions under lights.
SRH vs DC IPL Match: Hyderabad Weather Update
As of this morning, Hyderabad is sunny with temperatures rising towards a daytime high of 37°C-40°C . Humidity is currently around 35% but is expected to increase as the evening progresses, making it feel slightly warmer than the actual temperature. While a yellow watch has been issued for lightning and thunderstorms in parts of Hyderabad this afternoon (around 3:30 PM), the skies are expected to clear significantly by match time.
SRH vs DC: Predicted Playing XIs
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Reddy, Aniket Verma, Salil Arora, Liam Livingstone/Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Sakib HussainImpact Player: Ehsan MalingaDelhi Capitals (Playing XI): KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel, Auqib Nabi, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh KumarImpact Player: T Natarajan
SRH vs DC: Live Streaming details
The SRH vs DC clash will be held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad with the match set to begin at 7:30 PM IST. The game will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.Squads for SRH and DC Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(c), Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora(w), Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga, Liam Livingstone, Smaran Ravichandran, Harsh Dubey, Dilshan Madushanka, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Shivam Mavi, Gerald Coetzee, Krains Fuletra, Onkar Tarmale, Amit KumarDelhi Capitals Squad: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul(w), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), David Miller, Auqib Nabi Dar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi, Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Karun Nair, Prithvi Shaw, Ashutosh Sharma, Tripurana Vijay, Abishek Porel, Sahil Parakh, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari
