Delhi Capitals Opt to Bowl First Against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL Clash

In a key IPL match, Delhi Capitals' skipper Axar Patel won the toss and decided to field first against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The Sunrisers are on a winning streak at home, while the Capitals are eager to build on their recent victory. Patel expressed hope for a balanced team performance, while SRH's Ishan Kishan emphasized the importance of executing their game plan. Both teams have made strategic changes to their lineups. For detailed playing XI and match insights, read the full article.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 21, 2026, 20:27 IST

Match Overview

In a thrilling encounter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday, Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel won the toss and chose to field first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad. The Sunrisers have been performing well at home, securing two consecutive victories. Meanwhile, the Capitals are coming off an exciting win against the Royal Challengers Bangalore and aim to maintain their momentum.

Toss Insights

"We will bowl first. Luck seems to be on our side with the toss; winning all matches would have been ideal. I never imagined I would reach 100 matches with DC. I hope to celebrate a win tonight. We need a balanced playing XI based on the situation. Managing a large team is challenging; the best XI can be chosen, and the players are aware of it. One change: Nitish Rana replaces Aquib Nabi," Patel stated after the toss.

Sunrisers' Strategy

"It's tough to make a decision, but I believe this wicket is different. We have made a few changes: Madushanka is in, and Harsh Dubey returns as well. The key is to execute our plans; we will focus on one match at a time and implement them," said SRH captain Ishan Kishan during the toss.

Playing XIs

Teams:

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(c), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora(w), Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivang Kumar, Harsh Dubey, Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Impact subs: Smaran Ravichandran, Praful Hinge, Liam Livingstone, Dilshan Madushanka, Harshal Patel.

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul(w), Sameer Rizvi, Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), David Miller, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi.

Delhi Capitals Impact subs: Karun Nair, Dushmantha Chameera, Ashutosh Sharma, Tripurana Vijay, Auqib Nabi.