SRH vs DC, IPL 2025 Match Preview: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are set to take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 55th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Monday, May 5th. The match will be hosted at SRH’s home ground, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Led by Pat Cummins, SRH are still in with a mathematical chance of qualifying for the Playoffs and will be pushing hard to register their fourth win of the season.
Meanwhile, Axar Patel’s Delhi Capitals are coming off back-to-back defeats and will be looking to bounce back with a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: Pitch report
The pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has shown varied behavior throughout the tournament. While one of the surfaces used for a match against Mumbai Indians played on the slower side, several other games at the venue have seen high-scoring affairs. As a result, the toss-winning captain is expected to choose to bowl first, possibly looking to chase under lights.
SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: Weather report
In terms of weather, AccuWeather forecasts indicate a warm evening in Hyderabad. The temperature is expected to start around 35°C at the beginning of the match and gradually drop to around 29°C by the end. Humidity levels will range between 25% and 41%, and the skies are predicted to remain clear with almost no chance of rain interruptions.
SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Stats
Looking at IPL stats for the venue, a total of 82 matches have been played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Teams batting second have had a slight edge, winning 46 of those games compared to 35 victories for teams batting first. The highest team total recorded at the ground is 286, while the lowest is 80. Notably, Abhishek Sharma holds the highest individual score of 141 at the venue, and Alzarri Joseph boasts the best bowling figures of 6 for 12.
SRH have played 62 IPL matches at this stadium, winning 37 and losing 24, with one tied game. Their highest total at home is 286, while the lowest is 96. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, have played nine matches here, winning six and losing three. Their highest score at the ground is 193, and their lowest is also 80.
SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: Probable XIs
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (Captain), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami
Delhi Capitals: Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Axar Patel (Captain), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh Kumar, Ashutosh Sharma
SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: Head-to-head stats
In head-to-head matchups, SRH and DC have clashed 25 times, with SRH narrowly leading the rivalry with 13 wins to DC’s 12. This upcoming match promises to be another close contest as both teams fight to stay in the playoff race.
SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: Live streaming details
- Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals
- Tournament: IPL 2025
- Date & Time: Match starts at 7:30 PM IST; Toss at 7:00 PM IST
- Live Telecast: Star Sports Network (TV)
- Live Streaming: JioCinema app (India)
SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: Squads
Delhi Capitals Squad: Abishek Porel(w), Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Sameer Rizvi, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tripurana Vijay, Donovan Ferreira, Mohit Sharma, Madhav Tiwari, Darshan Nalkande, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, T Natarajan.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami, Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Rahul Chahar, Wiaan Mulder, Atharva Taide, Simarjeet Singh, Smaran Ravichandran, Eshan Malinga.