Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be looking to keep their slim hopes of making it to the playoffs alive when they play host to Delhi Capitals (DC) on Monday evening. This is match No. 55 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) and will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. SRH are second from the bottom, while Delhi are sitting just outside the top four heading into this game.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2025 Match Preview
A lot was expected from Sunrisers Hyderabad. Many cricket pundits had them as favorites to win the trophy this season. In the worst-case scenario, most expected them to finish inside the top four at least. But this season has been anything but what everyone anticipated.
Last season’s beaten finalists are sitting second from bottom heading into this game, having won just three of their 10 league matches. This paltry return is largely due to the poor form of several high-profile players, including the top three of Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan, who has been a mere shadow of himself after scoring a century in game one.
Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, are in a strong position in the race for the top four. However, they have hit a snag recently, losing three of their last four league games. That said, DC are only four points behind the top spot and also have a game in hand. So they are very much in contention to qualify for the playoffs, but considering the form of the teams around them, the pressure is definitely on the visitors to come good in this game.
SRH vs DC Dream11 Fantasy Team
- WICKET-KEEPER: H Klaasen, KL Rahul, A Porel
- BATSMEN: T Head, F du Plessis
- ALL–ROUNDERS: A Sharma, K Reddy, A Patel
- BOWLERS: P Cummins, M Starc, K Yadav
Captain/Vice-Captain options: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, KL Rahul Faf du Plessis, Heinrich Klaasen, Mitchell Starc
Abhishek Sharma: Sunrisers Hyderabad star is one of the most destructive players in the world. He can impact the game as a bowler as well. He can surely play a big part in this game, especially after hitting 74 runs off 41 balls in the last match against Gujarat Titans.
KL Rahul: With 371 runs in 9 matches, KL Rahul is leading the charge for Delhi Capitals when it comes to scoring runs. Based on the form, Rahul can be the game-changer for the visitors.
Travis Head: Smashed 20 runs off 16 balls in the last match. Just like his partner Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head is also someone who can single-handedly win any match with his batting alone.
Heinrich Klaasen: South African wicket-keeper batter is another high-profile player in this Sunrisers Hyderabad team. He is also one of the highest paid players in the league, but he has been slightly inconsistent this season. But Klaasen remains a player who can change the game on its head.
Mitchell Starc: He will go down as one of the best, if not the best, bowlers in the white-ball cricket. The lanky bowler is always amongst the wickets and that remains the case in IPL 2025 as well. The former KKR bowler is the leading wicket-taker for DC having taken 14 wickets in 10 matches in IPL 2025.
SRH vs DC: Match Details
Date: Monday, May 05, 2025
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
SRH vs DC Dream11 Prediction: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
Pitch Report: The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is renowned for its batting-friendly surface, often leading to high-scoring encounters.
In the previous IPL match at this venue, SRH could manage only 143/8 in 20 overs, which Mumbai Indians chased down in only 15.4 overs, winning the match by seven wickets.
In summary, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is poised to offer a high-scoring contest, with conditions favoring batters and providing some assistance to spinners as the game progresses. The anticipated dew in the evening could influence the decision at the toss, with teams likely opting to bowl first to capitalize on the favorable chasing conditions.
Weather Report: The weather in Hyderabad on Monday is expected to be hot and dry, typical for the region during this time of the year.
- Temperature: Daytime highs are anticipated to reach around 38°C, with evening temperatures cooling down to approximately 31°C.
- Humidity: Humidity levels are expected to be moderate, ranging between 28% and 42%, which could lead to the formation of dew in the evening.
- Rainfall: There is no significant chance of rain, ensuring uninterrupted play throughout the match.
The weather is expected to be hot and dry, with no significant chance of rain, ensuring uninterrupted play.
SRH vs DC Dream11 Team News
Sunrisers Hyderabad Team News-
- Sunrisers Hyderabad will have to be perfect if they are to have any chance of making to the playoffs.
- Mohammad Shami is one of those big-name players in this Sunrisers team who have been subpar. But expect the Indian star to feature in this must-win game.
- Kamindu Mendis might be dropped from SRH’s Playing 11, with Wiaan Mulder probably coming into the team.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad Full Squad: Pat Cummins, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Wiaan Mulder, Kamindu Mendis, Aniket Verma, Ehsan Malinga, Sachin Baby, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel, Ishan Kishan
Delhi Capitals Team News-
- Faf du Plessis will start as opener alongside Abishek Porel.
- Expect Dushmantha Chameera to be dropped from DC’s Playing 11 for this game with Mohit Sharma coming into the team.
- Delhi Capitals Full Squads: Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Porel, Mitchell Starc, KL Rahul, Jake Fraser-McGurk, T Natarajan, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Mukesh Kumar, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari
SRH vs DC Playing 11
Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing 11
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Aniket Verma
- Heinrich Klaasen (WK)
- Kamindu Mendis / Wiaan Mulder
- Pat Cummins (C)
- Harshal Patel
- Mohammed Shami
- Zeeshan Ansari
Impact Player: Jaydev Unadkat
Delhi Capitals Indians Expected Playing 11
- Faf du Plessis
- Abhishek Porel
- KL Rahul (WK)
- Karun Nair
- Axar Patel (C)
- Tristan Stubbs
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Vipraj Nigam
- Mitchell Starc
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mohit Sharma
Impact Player: Mukesh Kumar
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