Delhi Capitals Face Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025 Showdown
Match Preview: DC vs SRH
In the 55th match of IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals (DC) will clash with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
DC is looking to bounce back after recent defeats against KKR and RCB. On the other hand, SRH is in dire need of a victory to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Match Details: SRH vs DC
- Match: Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 55, IPL 2025
- Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
- Live Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioCinema
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Head-to-Head: SRH vs DC
| SRH vs DC Head-to-Head Stats | |
| Total Matches | 25 |
| Won by Delhi Capitals | 12 |
| Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad | 13 |
| Tied/NR | 0 |
| Last 5 Matches Result | DC: 3, SRH: 2 |
In their last five encounters since 2022, DC has secured victories in three matches, while SRH has won two, including their recent IPL 2025 meeting.
Team Preview for Match 55
Delhi Capitals (DC)
DC started the season strong but has faced setbacks recently, currently sitting in 5th place with 6 wins and 4 losses, including two consecutive defeats.
Key players to watch include KL Rahul and Axar Patel.
Key Players of DC: KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Following a commanding 44-run win against RR, SRH's performance has declined, managing only three wins out of ten matches. This match is crucial for their playoff aspirations.
Key SRH Players: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Heinrich Klassen
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Probable Playing XI for SRH vs DC Match 55
DC Expected XI: KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera
Impact Subs: Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk
SRH Expected XI: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jaydev Unadkat, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Aniket Verma, Mohammed Shami, Zeeshan Ansari
Impact Subs: Abinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Travis Head, Rahul Chahar
Pitch & Weather Insights for SRH vs DC Match 55
Pitch Analysis
The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is anticipated to be conducive for high scores, favoring the team batting second.
Weather Forecast
Hyderabad's weather is expected to be sunny with clear skies, with temperatures around 37 degrees Celsius and no rain forecasted.
Final Thoughts
DC enters this match as the favorite, while SRH will rely on their bowlers to counter DC's formidable batting lineup. All eyes will be on KL Rahul once again.