Highlights:
- The head-to-head record between SRH and DC shows that SRH leads with 11-10.
- SRH are coming off a loss against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
- DC, on the other side, just defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
- In the points table, both teams are positioned in the bottom two spots.
On Monday, April 24, the 34th match of the Indian Premier League 2023 will take place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC). Sunrisers are currently in second-last place in the points standings after winning two of the first six matches of the season. They won the next two games after losing the first two, and they entered this game having lost their previous two matchups. The Sunrisers scored 134 runs when batting first in the previous match against the Chennai Super Kings for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs. For the Sunrisers, only one batter was able to score more than 30 runs. With seven wickets in hand, the Super Kings secured the total in 18.4 overs.
The Delhi Capitals’ season has gotten off to the worst possible start, as they have lost five straight games. Against the Kolkata Knight Riders in their most recent match, their luck turned around as a result of an all-around effort, and they earned their first victory of this season. The Capitals chased down the total in 19.2 overs while holding the Knight Riders to just 127 runs. Ishant Sharma, who returned to the IPL after a four-year absence, took two wickets for 19 runs, earning Player of the Match title.
SRH Vs DC Head To Head:
Both of these teams have faced off against one another 21 times in the IPL so far. SRH has won 11 of those games, while DC has won 10 times. In the previous five meetings, SRH has won one game and DC has won four.
Having said that, let us take a closer look at their past 5 meetings
SRH Vs DC Last 5 Encounters:
May 5, 2022: DC won by 21 runs
September 22, 2021: DC won 8 wickets
April 25, 2021: DC won (Super Over) 2 wickets
November 8, 2020: DC won by 17 runs
October 27, 2020: SRH won by 88 runs
Expected Top Performers For SRH And DC:
Probable Best Wicketkeeper
Phil Salt
Although Phil Salt had a disappointing IPL debut, managing only five runs against the Knight Riders, he remains one of the most dynamic batsmen in the world, having scored 308 runs in 16 T20Is. With an impressive T20I strike rate of 148.79, Salt would be a valuable addition to your SRH vs DC Dream11 prediction team.
Probable Best Batsman
Harry Brook:
Brook silenced his critics with an impressive century of 100* runs off 55 balls against KKR in the fourth game, following three unsuccessful matches. Although he had a brief innings in the previous game against CSK, scoring only 18 runs, he showed promising form. Despite two quiet games in the past, the 24-year-old is now determined to notch up another big score.
Probable Best All-rounder Pick
Axar Patel: This season, Axar Patel has excelled for the Capitals with both the bat and the ball. He is well-positioned because to his 127 runs and four wickets. Axar is a good addition to your SRH vs DC Dream11 prediction team because his skill set is sure to have an impact on this game.
Probable Best Bowler
Mayank Markande:
With 8 wickets in 4 matches at an average of 12.50 and an economy of 6.25, Markande has been in sensational form this season, emerging as the leading wicket-taker for SRH. In the last game against CSK, he was the only one to claim wickets for his team, taking 2/23 in 4 overs. The wrist-spinner is now eager to continue his impressive run and put up another strong performance with the ball against DC.
Additional Stats Of SRH And DC:
SRH highest score against DC: 187
DC highest score against SRH: 185
Most runs for SRH: 73 (Abdul Samad)
Most runs for DC: 211 (Prithvi Shaw)
Most wickets for SRH: 14 (Bhuvneshwar Kumar)
Most wickets for DC: 6 (Axar Patel)
Most catches for SRH: 4 (Bhuvneshwar Kumar)
Most catches for DC: 7 (Axar Patel)
Lowest total defended by SRH against DC: 162
Lowest total defended by DC against SRH: 155
Match Prediction
Our prediction is that the Sunrisers will win over the Delhi Capitals in a tightly contested match, ending their losing streak in Hyderabad. Although the Sunrisers have individual match-winners in David Warner, Axar Patel, and Anrich Nortje, they have struggled to perform cohesively as a team. Despite the efforts of their star players, the team’s weaknesses have been apparent even before the halfway mark of the season. However, if Aiden Markram and Harry Brook can find their groove, the Sunrisers could successfully chase or set any target.
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