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Sunrisers Hyderabad
Delhi Capitals
Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Delhi Capitals in the 55th match of IPL 2025 at the Uppal Stadium, Hyderabad. Delhi Capitals are currently 5th on the points table with 6 wins in 10 matches and a net run rate of +0.362. Sunrisers Hyderabad are struggling at 9th with just 3 wins from 9 matches and a poor net run rate of -1.103.
This will be a must-win game for SRH if they want to stay in the playoff race. They have just one more loss left to spare. Delhi Capitals will aim to bounce back after two straight losses. Both teams have managed only two wins in their last five games. SRH are coming off a win, while DC are under pressure after consecutive defeats.
In the last five head-to-head games, DC lead 3-2. Overall, SRH hold a slight edge with 13 wins compared to DCβs 12 in their rivalry.
SRH batters have better strike rates and form at home, and the conditions in Hyderabad will suit their aggressive style.
The betting tip is...
Top Batter Team - SRH
64 %
36 %
Sunrisers HyderabadDelhi CapitalsThe team will depend on Heinrich Klaasen, who is their top scorer with 288 runs at a strike rate of 156.52, including one fifty. Travis Head will look to build on his 261 runs ataΒ 159.14 strike rate with 2 fifties. Abhishek Sharma will aim to give SRH a quick start at the top after scoring 240 runs at a strike rate of 180.45, which includes one century.Β
SRH openers have not fired together but scored their runs in partnership with the middle order. Kishan and Verma will look to support the middle order with over 190 runs each at a strike rate above 150.
Harshal Patel will lead the bowling unit with 13 wickets so far. Pat Cummins will follow with 9 wickets. Mohammed Shami has only 6 wickets so far, but SRH should bring in Rahul Chahar along with Kamindu Mendis in the spin department.
Klaasen, Patel and Abhishek are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami, Zeeshan Ansari/Rahul Chahar.
DC will continue to rely on KL Rahul, who is their leading run scorer with 371 runs at a strike rate of 146. Faf du Plessis will look to carry forward his form after scoring his second fifty of the season on return from injury. Porel will continue his solid support with 257 runs at a 153.89 strike rate.Β
Axar and Stubbs will add strength to the middle order with 232 and 218 runs respectively, both scoring at over 160 strike rate. Karun Nair will need to step up, while Ashutosh will continue as a lower-order option with a 170.58 strike rate.
Mitchell Starc leads the bowling with 14 wickets. Kuldeep Yadav will handle spin duties with 12 wickets. Vipraj Nigam and Mukesh Kumar will support with 9 wickets each.
Faf, Rahul and Starc are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel (wk), Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will have a slight edge in this match because of their strong batting line-up and home conditions. Klaasen, Head and Abhishek have all scored at high strike rates this season. If the middle order performs, SRH will be tough to stop at Uppal.Β
Delhi Capitals have a solid top order, but their recent form has dipped with two back-to-back losses. SRH are coming off a win and will be confident. We feel DC peaked too early and now they will see a slump, while SRH are on the rise and will win a few matches, even if they don't qualify for the playoffs. This game looks in favour of SRH if their batters deliver as expected.
