DC and SRH will both look to use this matchup as an opportunity to advance in their playoff pushes. KL Rahul has shown impressive batting form this season and will hope for another significant contribution with bat.
On the other side of things, Souths have struggled somewhat and must win this game to remain in contention for top four. They’ll face an energetic Pat Cummins side.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Scorecard.
Last 5 Matches: Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
| No. | Date | Venue | Winner | Margin | Scoreline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 30, 2025 | Visakhapatnam | Delhi Capitals | Won by 7 wickets | SRH 163 all out; DC 166/3 (16 overs) |
| 2 | May 5, 2025 | Hyderabad | No Result | Match abandoned due to rain | DC 133/7 before washout IPL T20 |
| 3 | April 20, 2024 | Delhi | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Won by 67 runs | SRH 266/7; DC 199 all out |
| 4 | April 29, 2023 | Delhi | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Won by 9 runs | SRH 197/6; DC 188/6 |
| 5 | April 24, 2023 | Hyderabad | Delhi Capitals | Won by 7 runs | DC 144/9; SRH 137/6 |
Scorecard
Delhi Capitals will look to build on their thrilling win against Lucknow Super Giants with another dramatic show against Sunrisers Hyderabad at home on Wednesday. These teams have met 24 times throughout IPL history, with DC holding an edge with 13 wins against 13 for Sunrisers’. Both teams remain contenders for playoff berths and will want to narrow the head-to-head deficit when they meet again this Wednesday.
The match will take place at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, on a pitch with plenty of pace and bounce as well as spin. Batsmen should find it more beneficial than bowlers; weather forecasters anticipate sunny conditions with temperatures expected to peak at 36 degrees Celsius.
SRH won the toss and elected to bat first, starting off well with an aggressive 66-run partnership between Tristan Stubbs and Ashutosh Sharma at no. 7. However, their batting collapsed from there; reduced to 133 for seven after Pat Cummins (3/19) and Jaydev Unadkat (1/13) delivered some devastating spells for them.
DC batters responded in style, producing an outstanding display with Faf du Plessis and KL Rahul sharing an unbeaten 67-run stand that saw them reach their target with one ball to spare in 16 overs.
SRH struggled against DC’s attack, with only KL Rahul and Abhishek Sharma reaching double figures despite some impressive contributions by KL Rahul and Abhishek Sharma – with Abhishek eventually being caught off a slower delivery from Cummins by Ishan Kishan for his second catch of the innings; Axar Patel hit top edge off back-of-length from Cummins into Ishan Kishan who then caught it again before the match was eventually called off after both teams shared one point between them; both teams will hopefully put their results behind them when facing each other again when competing next time around! Despite being cancelled due to weather delays both teams will look forward to engaging contests!
DC 133 for 7 (Tristan Stubbs 41 not out) vs. SRH 163 for 8 (Ashutosh Sharma 41 not out)
After an impressive start to their season, Delhi Capitals have experienced a sudden dip in form over their last couple of games. Losing their final two against Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders caused them to drop from third in points table to fifth. A win against Sunrisers Hyderabad could keep them within striking distance of playoff spots; even without star batsman Faf du Plessis in their ranks they possess plenty of experience as well as a formidable bowling attack led by Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameer, and Mukesh Kumar who could help retake top position on points table.
SRH won the toss and elected to bowl first, with Pat Cummins’ powerful attack getting off to an impressive start by taking three wickets in just the powerplay – sending Karun Nair back off his very first ball before accounting for Faf du Plessis and Abishek Porel consecutively to leave DC reeling at 26/4 before recovering through Tristan Stubbs and Ashutosh Sharma’s 66-run partnership for an admirable total.
Home side’s top order struggled in the initial stages, with KL Rahul succumbing to Ishan Kishan’s brilliant diving catch at short third man and Faf du Plessis departing cheaply; but Vipraj Nigam and Stubbs showed enough resistance that DC didn’t collapse to an embarrassing low score total.
Rain came pouring down just before innings break at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, forcing an end to this match and dashed SRH’s hopes of making the top four. Still, they remain seventh place while DC are now fifth with 13 points from 11 games played.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium offers a true batting surface with equal distance boundaries on either side. Ample grass grows along the leg-side boundary; both straight and leg-slip sides feature 66m boundaries for ease of play; spinners could potentially find wickets here too; batsmen should play patiently and follow their natural shots, rather than trying to hit big hits every ball.
Rain stopped play
Delhi Capitals were unable to stave off defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad as rain prevented play after 20 overs of the Indian Premier League matchup. Sunrisers bowled first at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad and soon had DC struggling on 29/5 before Pat Cummins from Sunrisers struck three times on their batting before dismissing Karun Nair, Abishek Porel, and Faf du Plessis from their respective innings.
The middle order did well to respond and managed to push over the line despite losing two wickets quickly, however rain had set in and no second innings could start before its cut-off time of 5:30 pm.
Heavy rain descended as players took their places, prompting match officials to abandon it with only one over remaining in play. It marked yet another incident this week of IPL matches being abandoned due to rainfall – after Rajasthan Royals vs KKR and Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings matches had also been affected by rain.
Unfortunately, both teams experienced a disappointing day on Tuesday as home team’s hopes of making playoffs have taken an irreparable hit. Going forward, any chance at qualifying lies solely with results in subsequent games. DC would likely feel relieved that they didn’t lose a major playoff race and can now focus on finishing out their season strong. At the end of 11 games and fifth place overall in the standings, they secured one point from 11 matches, giving them 13 from 11. They will likely still feel disappointed that more points weren’t scored during this match; unfortunately the rain has not been kind to them this season as they have lost five out of six matches since January and are hoping for better fortunes moving forward – the next eight matches will be key for both sides!
