The 31st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is underway between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and decided to bowl first, inviting the home side to bat.
Delhi Capitals Win Toss and Elect to Bowl
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss against Sunrisers Hyderabad and opted for early bowling, while delhi is searching for its fourth victory of the season in this encounter. On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad aims to complete a hat-trick of wins on their home turf.
Playing 11 for both teams
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (captain), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora (wicketkeeper), Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivang Kumar, Harsh Dubey, Saqib Hussain, Ishan Malinga.
Delhi Capitals: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Sameer Rizvi, Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (wicketkeeper), David Miller, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, T. Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi.
Axar Patel's 100th Match and Squad Changes
This match marks a significant milestone for Axar Patel, who is playing his 100th match for the Delhi Capitals. Regarding team changes, Delhi has made one modification to their playing XI. Captain Axar Patel confirmed that Nitish Rana has been given an opportunity in place of Akib Nabi. Sunrisers Hyderabad has also implemented some changes in their eleven for this clash.
Weather Forecast and Points Table Standings
The weather conditions in Hyderabad remain a concern today, with a 55% forecast for rain. Consequently, the pitch has been kept under covers. In the points table, both teams are currently level with 6 points each. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad holds the fourth position due to a superior net run rate, while delhi is looking for its fourth win of the tournament.
SRH vs DC: Head-to-Head Statistics
A total of 26 matches have been played between these two teams in IPL history.