SRH vs DC, IPL 2025 Preview: Predicted XI, team news and Hyderabad pitch conditions
The Axar Patel-led Capitals, on the other hand, will be looking to find their lost momentum. Once placed on top of the table, DC have slipped out of the top four and are currently hanging in the middle at fifth.They will be keen to return to winning ways after losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). With KKR and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) breathing down their necks, DC can't afford to let complacency sneak in.SRH vs DC: Head-to-HeadadvertisementThe Sunrisers Hyderabad have a 13-11 lead over Delhi Capitals since their first meeting back in 2013. At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, both teams have won three matches apiece.SRH vs DC: Team newsThe Sunrisers have roped in 22-year-old Vidarbha all-rounder Harsh Dubey as a replacement for Smaran Ravinchandran, who has been ruled out due to injury. Dubey took 69 wickets in Vidarbha's title-winning campaign in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25.The Capitals may think about bringing in left-arm pacer T Natarajan in place of either Dushmantha Chameera or Mukesh Kumar.SRH vs DC: Predicted XIsSunrisers Hyderabad (Predicted XI): Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed ShamiImpact Player: Travis HeadDelhi Capitals (Predicted XI): Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel (wk), Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh KumarImpact Player: Ashutosh SharmaSRH vs DC: Pitch and weather conditionsThe pitch in Hyderabad is expected to be an absolute belter with the average score being 213 from five games. The team batting second has won four out of five times and hence chasing should be the preferred option for teams.advertisementThere is no chance of rain in Hyderabad with temperatures around 31 and 35 degrees Celsius.SRH vs DC: Fantasy picksSunrisers HyderabadHarshal Patel, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Pat CumminsDelhi CapitalsKL Rahul, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Faf du Plessis, Abhishek PorelStay updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!Must Watch
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