Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be aiming to continue their strong campaign when they face Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 55 of IPL 2025. The clash is scheduled to take place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday, May 5. Delhi Capitals are in contention for a top-four finish and have shown a well-rounded performance this season under the leadership of Axar Patel. They have a dynamic batting order and a bowling attack that has delivered under pressure in key matches.
This is the second time both teams are facing each other this season. In their first clash of the 2025 IPL season on March 30, the Delhi Capitals secured a commanding seven-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Opting to bat first, SRH posted a total of 163 runs before being all out in 18.4 overs. Aniket Verma was the standout performer for SRH, scoring a brisk 74 off 41 balls, while Heinrich Klaasen contributed 32 runs. Delhi’s bowling attack was spearheaded by Mitchell Starc, who delivered a sensational performance, claiming his maiden IPL five-wicket haul with figures of 5 for 35. Kuldeep Yadav also played a crucial role, taking 3 wickets for 22 runs.
Chasing a target of 164, the Delhi Capitals achieved the total comfortably in just 16 overs, finishing at 166 for 3. Faf du Plessis led the charge with a quickfire 50 off 27 deliveries, while Jake Fraser-McGurk added a steady 38. The victory was marked by a dominant all-round performance from DC, with Starc’s exceptional bowling earning him the Player of the Match award. This win provided a significant boost to Delhi’s campaign, while SRH faced challenges in regaining their momentum in the tournament.
SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: Head-to-Head and Match Preview
Total Matches: 5
Sunrisers Hyderabad Wins: 2
Delhi Capitals Wins: 3
Tied: 0
Last Result: Delhi Capitals won by 7 wickets in March 2025
SRH vs DC: Head-to-Head at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
Total Matches: 3
Sunrisers Hyderabad Wins: 2
Delhi Capitals Wins: 1
Tied: 0
LAST MATCH:
On April 24, 2023,at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Delhi Capitals defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 runs. DC posted 144/9, and despite Mayank Agarwal’s 49, SRH fell short at 137/6.
SRH at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium – IPL Record
- Matches Played: 62
- Wins: 37
- Losses: 24
- Tied: 1
- Win Percentage: Approximately 59.68%
- Highest Team Total: 286/6 vs Rajasthan Royals (March 2025)
- Lowest Team Total: 80 all out vs Delhi Capitals (May 2013)
- Largest Victory Margin (by runs): 118 runs vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (April 2019)
- Largest Victory Margin (by wickets): 10 wickets vs Lucknow Super Giants (April 2024)
Most Runs in SRH vs DC Matches:
- Shikhar Dhawan (SRH): 19 innings, 575 runs, avg 31.94, strike rate 128.06, highest score 92*
- David Warner (SRH): 20 innings, 569 runs, avg 33.47, strike rate 127.00, highest score 92*
- Kane Williamson (SRH): 13 innings, 493 runs, avg 54.77, strike rate 127.72, highest score 89
- Rishabh Pant (DC): 13 innings, 466 runs, avg 42.36, strike rate 146.58, highest score 128*
Most Wickets in SRH vs DC Matches
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH): 18 innings, 17 wickets, economy 7.66, average 32.00, best bowling 2/11
- Rashid Khan (SRH): 12 innings, 15 wickets, economy 5.70, average 18.26, best bowling 3/7
- Kagiso Rabada (DC): 8 innings, 14 wickets, economy 9.19, average 19.92, best bowling 4/22
Last 5 Results – SRH vs DC
- March 30, 2025 – DC won by 7 wickets
SRH: 163 all out (18.4 overs)
DC: 166/3 (16.0 overs)
Venue: Visakhapatnam - April 20, 2024 – SRH won by 67 runs
SRH: 191/1 (18.5 overs)
DC: 124 all out (16.2 overs)
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi - April 29, 2023 – SRH won by 9 runs
SRH: 163/5 (20 overs)
DC: 154/6 (20 overs)
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi - April 24, 2023 – DC won by 7 runs
DC: 164/7 (20 overs)
SRH: 157 all out (19.5 overs)
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad - May 5, 2022 – DC won by 21 runs
DC: 189/3 (20 overs)
SRH: 168 all out (19.5 overs)
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
