Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on the Delhi Capitals in the 55th Match of the season on May 5. The match will be played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad and will begin at 7:30 PM. The Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to welcome Delhi Capitals for another thrilling encounter at their home, both the teams will be up against one another after almost a month. Last time the two met at the Vizag Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, where DC dominated and won the match by 7 wickets.
With the IPL moving to the final stage of the group phase and stepping into the playoffs, every match from here on becomes significant in shaping the points table. Both teams are coming from a contrasting Season. After winning six of the ten matches, DC have managed to be in the top of the table, whereas the Sunrisers Hyderabad are sitting in the bottom half of the table with just three wins of their last 10 matches.
Both teams have some of the best players in the world in their lineups. While DC has the likes of KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Karun Nair, and others, SRH has Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Pat Cummins, among others. One can expect a good fight between bat and ball, leading to a close finish.
As both teams prepare to lock horns in Match 55, expect nothing short of a high-voltage showdown. Below is the detailed analysis and match breakdown for both teams.
SRH vs DC Match Overview
| League | Indian Premier League 2025 |
| Match | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals, Match 55 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST, Monday, May 5, 2025 |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals: Both teams preview
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad, currently sitting at the ninth place with just 3 wins and 6 points from 10 matches. Facing DC in the next match it would be a must win match for the team to be safe from being knocked out of the playoffs. After a strong start to the season, SRH’s campaign has derailed with a series of losses, including back-to-back defeats against Mumbai and a recent 38-run loss to Gujarat. Despite notable wins over Rajasthan, Punjab, and Chennai, their inconsistency and a poor net run rate (-1.192) have hurt their playoff chances. With just four games left now, SRH will aim for a strong win and would be eyeing for consistent efforts from teams and would try to deliver a strong all-round performance to stay in the playoffs race.
Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals have had a mixed IPL 2025 Campaign so far, with 6 wins in 10 games. DC sits in a strong position on the points table with 12 points and net run rate of +0.362. With the playoffs coming, DC remains in the playoff hunt and coming up in the SRH match they will aim to bounce back after two recent losses and stay in the playoff race. With the Axar’s leadership and in form consistent innings fo KL Rahul, they will be counting on their batting and bowling unit.Having dominated SRH earlier, DC will enter as favorites in this match.
SRH vs DC Head-to-Head Record
| Total Matches played | 25 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH ) Won | 12 |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) Won | 13 |
| No Result/ Tied | 00 |
SRH vs DC Last 5 Match Form
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH ) | L, W, L, L, W |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | L, L, W, L, W |
Indian Premier League 2025, Ground Stats
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | |
| Total | 83 |
| Team Bat 1st | 37 |
| Team Bat 2nd | 46 |
| Tied | 00 |
| Average First Innings Score | 165 |
| Highest Score | Sunrisers Hyderabad 286/6 |
| Lowest Score | Delhi capitals 80/10 |
Pitch Report
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals- The 55th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to be played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. The pitch here is a batting-friendly venue and generally produces a high-scoring wicket for batting. The pitch has a good bounce and pace, which helps fast bowlers. It supports pacers more than spinners. Besides this, the team chasing here enjoys an upper edge as compared to the teams batting first. With dew in the second innings, the chase becomes even more favorable. The good bounce on the pitch makes it a batting-friendly surface as well.
SRH vs DC Playing 11s (Predicted)
SRH Probable Playing 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 Shami
DC Probable Playing 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 Kumar
SRH vs DC, IPL 2025 Match 55: Key Players to watch out
| Team | Players |
| SRH | Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Harshal Patel |
| DC | Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav |
SRH vs DC Team Prediction – Who Will Win?
As per our analysis, game stats, recent matches, and squad of these two teams, DC is expected to win this match. However, the winner can be entirely attributed to the ground stats and records. As per the ground stats, the chances of the team batting second are high, so the Chasing team will likely win Match 55 of the Indian Premier League 2025.
However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and SRH’s batting firepower, this match could go either way. So please analyze on your part and then invest.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals Prediction Today Match: Injury Updates
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