Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals: IPL 2026 Match Preview

Match Overview

In the 31st match of the Indian Premier League 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad will face off against the unpredictable Delhi Capitals. This encounter, set for Tuesday, presents an opportunity for SRH to leverage their home ground advantage. The two teams exhibit contrasting batting philosophies: while Delhi Capitals prefer to pace their innings according to the match situation, Sunrisers Hyderabad tends to adopt an aggressive approach from the outset. Both teams have seen similar success rates recently, with Delhi winning three of their last five matches, and SRH securing victories in three of their last six. With both teams coming off wins, they are poised to build momentum rather than merely seeking it.

Pitch Conditions

SRH vs DC Pitch Report

The pitch in Hyderabad has been known for its excellent batting conditions over the past few IPL seasons, and this match is expected to follow suit. Fans can look forward to a high-scoring game filled with sixes, given the strong batting lineups of both teams.

Weather Forecast

SRH vs DC Weather Report

On April 21, Hyderabad is expected to experience a warm afternoon, with a 50% chance of rain throughout the day. However, the evening temperature is projected to be around 32 degrees Celsius. While rain is a possibility, the sky is likely to remain overcast.

Probable Playing XI

SRH vs DC Probable Playing XI

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Reddy, Aniket Verma, Salil Arora, Liam Livingstone/Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain, Ehsan Malinga.
Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel, Auqib Nabi, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan.

Team Squads

SRH vs DC Squads

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(c), Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora(w), Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain, Ehsan Malinga, Liam Livingstone, Smaran Ravichandran, Harsh Dubey, Dilshan Madushanka, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Shivam Mavi, Gerald Coetzee, Krains Fuletra, Onkar Tarmale, Amit Kumar.
Delhi Capitals: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul(w), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), David Miller, Auqib Nabi Dar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi, Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Karun Nair, Prithvi Shaw, Ashutosh Sharma, Tripurana Vijay, Abishek Porel, Sahil Parakh, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari.