Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets! What a performance this has been from the Axar Patel-led side! Mitchell Starc laid the foundation of this victory with a superb five-wicket haul in the first innings, his first in the IPL with Sunrisers Hyderabad being bowled out for 163, despite a spectacular 74-run knock from the bat of Aniket Verma. In response, Faf du Plessis scored a half-century as Delhi Capitals chased down the total with relative ease. Zeeshan Ansari sparkled for the Sunrisers Hyderabad with the young leg-spinner picking up three wickets but apart from him, no other SRH bowler could get in the wickets column. Delhi Capitals now have won both their matches in IPL 2025 while Sunrisers Hyderabad suffer their second consecutive loss. Delhi Capitals' Vizag leg ends with this win and they will face Chennai Super Kings in Chennai next on April 5. Sunrisers Hyderabad on the other hand, will hope to bounce back when they lock horns with KKR on April 3 at the Eden Gardens in a repeat of the final last year.
DC Win By Seven Wickets | DC vs SRH IPL 2025 Highlights: Mitchell Starc, Faf du Plessis Script Comprehensive Win for Delhi Capitals
In the first match of the second double-header on Sunday in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Delhi Capitals will lock horns against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 30. Check all the live sore updates, and happening from DC vs SRH IPL 2025 Match here.
Abishek Porel and Tristan Stubbs have taken control of this run-chase. Sunrisers Hyderabad's Zeeshan Ansari, who has been the best bowler for his side today, has bowled out with figures of 3/42. They need to pick up a couple of wickets in quick time if they are to remain in this match.
OUT! Zeeshan Ansari is turning it on here! What a magnificent debut he is having! He has castled KL Rahul and Sunrisers Hyderabad are right back in this match! The right-hander looked good on his Delhi Capitals debut and this time, missed the ball while attempting a sweep and his stumps were disturbed. Zeeshan Ansari has picked up all three wickets for Sunrisers Hyderabad. KL Rahul b Zeeshan Ansari 15(5)
OUT! Zeeshan Ansari has struck for the second time in his over and has removed Jake Fraser-McGurk! The right-hander chipped the ball back to the leg-spinner and all of a sudden, Delhi Capitals have lost both set batters. Jake Fraser-McGurk c and b Zeeshan Ansari 38(32)
OUT! Zeeshan Ansari has struck, providing Sunrisers Hyderabad with the big wicket of Faf du Plessis! The right-hander did not make a good connection and miscued the big hit with Wiaan Mulder taking a good catch. Sunrisers Hyderabad have the breakthrough and will look to build on it. Faf du Plessis c Mulder b Zeeshan Ansari 50(27)
FIFTY for Faf du Plessis and it has come off 26 balls! The right-hander has batted brilliantly, hitting three fours and as many sixes and will look to continue till the end. It has been a great knock with Jake Fraser-McGurk unable to get going at the other end.
The opening partnership between Jake Fraser-McGurk and Faf du Plessis have flourished and this is not good for Sunrisers Hyderabad, who do not have many runs to play with. Sunrisers Hyderabad need a wicket here or else this chase will finish soon.
Faf du Plessis and Jake Fraser-McGurk have put up a 52-run partnership and this is a good score by Delhi Capitals in the powerplay. Sunrisers Hyderabad could have had wicket of JFM but Pat Cummins spilled the catch.
Delhi Capitals have had a good start with Faf du Plessis and Jake Fraser-McGurk scoring 39 runs in four overs. Sunrisers Hyderabad desperately are in search of a wicket here.
Jake Fraser-McGurk and Faf du Plessis are off to a steady start with 11 runs coming off the first two overs. Sunrisers Hyderabad need wickets here or else this game can finish in quick time.
Delhi Capitals have started the run chase with Faf du Plessis and Jake Fraser-McGurk. Both these explosive players will look to make the most of the powerplay as they attempt to scale down 164. Sunrisers Hyderabad meanwhile need a wicket up front to put pressure on the hosts.
OUT! Mitchell Starc has five wickets to his name and this time, he accounts for Wiaan Mulder! The right-hander has perished in an attempt to hit a big shot with Faf du Plessis being the catcher this time. What an effort this has been from Mitchell Starc and Delhi Capitals today as Sunrisers Hyderabad are bowled out for just 163! This is a total which would be pretty tough to defend with the Delhi Capitals line-up possessing some superb hitters. Despite Aniket Verma's 74, Sunrisers Hyderabad will feel that they are short here. We will be back with the run chase shortly! Wiaan Mulder c Faf du Plessis b Mitchell Starc 9(11)
OUT! A fourth wicket for Mitchell Starc as he gets Harshal Patel! Axar Patel dived to take the catch after Harshal Patel had struck it hard and Delhi Capitals have done so well on the field today! Harshal Patel c Axar Patel b Mitchell Starc 5(9)
Sunrisers Hyderabad are 161/8 at the end of 18 overs and will need Wiaan Mulder to send a few out of the fence if they are to get to a fighting score.
Sunrisers Hyderabad are 161/8 at the end of 18 overs and will need Wiaan Mulder to send a few out of the fence if they are to get to a fighting score.
OUT! Kuldeep Yadav has picked up the big wicket of Aniket Verma and what a catch it is from Jake Fraser-McGurk! The right-hander attempted a second consecutive six in that over and seemed to get over the line but Jake Fraser-McGurk timed his jump to perfection to complete the catch! A massive moment in this match and a big blow for SRH! Watch Jake Fraser-McGurk's catch video here. Aniket Verma c Jake Fraser-McGurk b Kuldeep Yadav 7 (4)
Sunrisers Hyderabad have introduced Wiaan Mulder as their impact player in this match. The South African all-rounder has replaced Travis Head and with this, it means that Adam Zampa won't feature in this match.
OUT! Kuldeep Yadav has his second wicket as Pat Cummins perishes! The right-hander wanted to clear the field but found Jake Fraser-McGurk in the deep. Sunrisers Hyderabad continue to slide into further trouble and Delhi Capitals keep picking up wickets. Pat Cummins c Jake Fraser-McGurk b Kuldeep Yadav 2(7)
FIFTY for Aniket Verma! Off 34 balls! What a knock this has been from the youngster who has stood tall as wickets have fallen at the other end. He is key here for Sunrisers Hyderabad in this match as they aim at a fighting score.
OUT! Kuldeep Yadav has struck and he has taken the wicket of Abhinav Manohar! The right-hander attempted an aerial shot off Kuldeep Yadav's bowling but found Faf du Plessis in the deep. Sunrisers Hyderabad continue to slide into trouble. Abhinav Manohar c Faf du Plessis b Kuldeep Yadav 4(6)
Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2025 Live Score Updates: In the first match of the second double-header on Sunday in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Delhi Capitals will lock horns against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 30. The DC vs SRH IPL 2025 Match will be held at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, which will be the final match of the season for the Capitals at this venue. You can check the Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2025 match scorecard here. Delhi Capitals are coming off a miraculous win over LSG, while SRH suffered a drubbing against the same opposition, making the matchup interesting. DC vs SRH IPL 2025 Preview: Key Battles, H2H, Impact Players and More About Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Indian Premier League Season 18 Match 10.
DC pulled off a stunning victory over LSG, courtesy of knocks from Ashutosh Sharma and Vipraj Nigam, where a former remained unbeaten on 61, guiding his franchise to a win. DC will need to work on their batting and bowling, given they lacked method. Captain Axar Patel will also have to be sharper on the field and take proactive decisions. KL Rahul will be available for selection for DC, making their lineup more solid.
DC vs SRH IPL 2025 Scorecard
On the other hand, SRH suffered a drubbing against LSG, where Shardul Thakur and Nicholas Pooran took the stream of the Pat Cummins and Co. SRH batters were guilty of playing too aggressively, and not applying themselves in the middle. The bowling unit led by Cummins, Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel, and Adam Zampa needs to step up to the challenge, having been lacking so far in the competition. DC vs SRH IPL 2025, Visakhapatnam Weather, Rain Forecast and Pitch Report: Here’s How Weather Will Behave for Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium.
Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Full Squads
Delhi Capitals Squad: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Karun Nair, Mohit Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Darshan Nalkande, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Manvanth Kumar L, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Adam Zampa, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Wiaan Mulder, Atharva Taide, Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga, Aniket Verma.
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