Delhi Capitals (DC) will look to add another win to their tally when they take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in an afternoon fixture at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, March 30.
DC have only played one match so far in the league as they faced Lucknow Super Giants earlier this week. The Capitals, after winning the toss, opted to bowl first. Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran scored brilliant half-centuries as the visitors posted 209/8 in their 20 overs. In reply, the Axar Patel-led side lost four wickets under the powerplay. However, a 48-run partnership between Tristan Stubbs and Ashutosh Sharma brought them back in the run chase. Later, Vipraj Nigam’s late cameo and Ashutosh’s composure till the end handed the side a narrow one-wicket win with three balls to spare. Notably, star batter KL Rahul will be back in the playing XI after missing the first game due to the birth of his first child.
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 24 |
| Won by Delhi Capitals | 10 |
| Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad | 13 |
| Tied | 01 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First-ever Fixture | April 12, 2013 |
| Most-recent Fixture | April 20, 2024 |
DC vs SRH: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch in Visakhapatnam was flat in the previous game, and it should again be nice for batting. The ball will come nicely on the willow, with some new-ball movement. The team winning the toss might elect to field first, with around 200 being a fighting one.
A temperature of around 33°C, with no threat of rain, is forecast.
Top Player Picks for DC vs SRH Dream11 Prediction
Faf du Plessis (DC):
- Faf du Plessis will open the innings. He is a brisk starter and can exploit the powerplay overs.
- Faf du Plessis has 118 runs at an average of 39.33 and a strike rate of 143.90 in three innings in Visakhapatnam. He also has a fifty here.
- Faf du Plessis vs Adam Zampa in T20s: 47 runs, 40 balls, 15.66 average, 117.50 SR, & 3 dismissals.
- Faf du Plessis vs Harshal Patel in T20s: 11 runs, 17 balls, 5.50 average, 64.70 SR, & 2 dismissals.
- Faf du Plessis’ previous five scores: 29, 19, 14, 87, & 14.
Tristan Stubbs (DC):
- Tristan Stubbs is among the finest batters in DC’s lineup. He will bat in the middle order and looked in fine touch in the previous game.
- Tristan Stubbs has 88 runs at an average of 29.33 and a strike rate of 157.14 in three innings in Visakhapatnam. He also has a fifty here.
- Tristan Stubbs has done well against most SRH bowlers in a small sample size.
- Tristan Stubbs’ last five scores: 34, 15, 26, 43 & 5.
Kuldeep Yadav (DC):
- Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets in his only innings in Visakhapatnam.
- Kuldeep Yadav vs RHBs in IPL since 2024: 12 wickets, 18.58 average, & 8.52 economy rate. Kuldeep Yadav vs LHBs in IPL since 2024: 6 wickets, 28.16 average, & 8.11 economy rate.
- Kuldeep Yadav’s previous five figures: 2/20, 0/45, 3/19, 2/24, & 3/19.
Ishan Kishan (SRH):
- Ishan Kishan has 112 runs at a strike rate of 151.35 in two innings in Visakhapatnam. He also has two fifties here.
- Ishan Kishan’s biggest matchup will be against Kuldeep Yadav, who has dismissed him twice in 25 balls.
- Ishan Kishan’s last five scores: 0, 106*, 8, 14, & 18.
Harshal Patel (SRH):
- Harshal Patel took four wickets in his only innings in Visakhapatnam.
- Harshal Patel vs RHBs in IPL since 2024: 20 wickets, 16.10 average, & 9.16 economy rate. Harshal Patel vs LHBs in IPL since 2024: 7 wickets, 31 average, & 10.94 economy rate.
- Harshal Patel’s previous five figures: 1/28, 2/34, 0/26, 1/44, & 2/16.
Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Picks for DC vs SRH Dream11 Prediction
Axar Patel (DC):
- Axar Patel is another popular captaincy option for this game. He will contribute with both bat and ball.
- Axar Patel has five wickets at an average of 50.20 in nine innings in Visakhapatnam.
- Axar Patel vs RHBs in IPL since 2024: 8 wickets, 27.75 average, & 6.63 economy rate. Axar Patel vs LHBs in IPL since 2024: 3 wickets, 44.33 average, & 9.85 economy rate.
- Axar Patel’s last five scores: 0/18, 1/26, 1/19, 2/32, & 2/22.
Travis Head (SRH):
- Travis Head is a popular captaincy pick for this game. He will open the innings and enjoy playing in Visakhapatnam.
- Travis Head has done well against most DC bowlers. He should thrive here.
- Travis Head’s last five scores: 47, 67, 31, 59, & 12.
Abhishek Sharma (SRH):
- Abhishek Sharma will contribute with both bat and ball. His recent form has been decent.
- Abhishek Sharma vs Kuldeep Yadav in T20s: 38 runs, 13 balls, 19 average, 292.30 SR, & 2 dismissals.
- Abhishek Sharma’s previous five scores: 6, 24, 135, 29, & 24.
DC vs SRH Player to Avoid
Abhinav Manohar (SRH):
- Abhinav Manohar will bat in the lower order. So, he won’t get enough balls to face.
- Abhinav Manohar hasn’t shown good form in two matches. He can be avoided for this game.
Grand League Team for DC vs SRH Dream11 Prediction
Small League Team for DC vs SRH Dream11 Prediction
DC vs SRH Predicted Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals (DC):
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel(w), KL Rahul, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar.
Impact Player: Ashutosh Sharma
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins(c), Simarjeet Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami.
Impact Player: Adam Zampa