Delhi Capitals (DC) look to break their losing streak as they take on the hosts and lowly placed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad on Monday. While SRH all but out of the tournament, DC needs couple of wins to get their campaign back on track and this road starts here.
Will DC storm back into the top 4 or will SRH hamper their chances? We will find out in Hyderabad. As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions for this 55th game between SRH and DC.
Match Details
- Date: May 5, 2025
- Time: 7.30 PM
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Delhi Capitals (DC)
Head-to-Head: SRH vs DC
- Matches Played: 25
- Sunrisers Hyderabad won: 13
- Delhi Capitals won: 12
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 163.31 (82 matches)
- The sides have met 6 times at this venue, with each winning thrice
- Chasing team win percentage: 57.32% (47 matches)
- Predicted Winner: Delhi Capitals (60% probability)
- Match Result: DC won the reverse fixture (Game 10 of IPL 2025) held at Vishakapatnam by 7 wickets
Pitch and Weather Report
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium characteristics
- Pitch Characteristics:
- The surfaces here have been a mixed bag. While some assisting batters, others have kept bowlers interested
- 4 of the 10 innings totals posted have over 240
- Pacers have found some support here
- Potential for another score above 180
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 30-31°C
- Humidity: 41%
- Evening match with really hot conditions
- Minimal wind interference
Playing XI Probables & Impact Subs: SRH vs DC (IPL 2025)
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Probable XI
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan
- Nitish Reddy
- Aniket Verma
- Heinrich Klaasen (WK)
- Kamindu Mendis
- Jaidev Unadkat
- Pat Cummins (C)
- Zeeshan Ansari
- Harshal Patel
- Mohammad Shami
Team Strategy: SRH continued to play inconsistent cricket as they suffered a 38-run loss against GT, and their bowlers didn’t have a good day. In batting, Ishan Kishan’s form is a cause of worry.
Team News: The Sunrisers would be tempted to give a break to Shami, who proved to be expensive in the last game.
Delhi Capitals (DC) Probable XI
- Abishek Porel
- Faf Du Plessis
- KL Rahul
- Axar Patel (c)
- Karun Nair
- Tristan Stubbs
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Vipraj Nigam
- Mitchell Starc
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Dushmantha Chameera
- Mukesh Kumar
Team Strategy: With two losses on the trot, DC slowly slipped out of the top 4 and is in a must-win situation. Their batting sans Faf du Plessis didn’t step up for the 2nd time in a row.
DC haven’t tried T Natarajan as of yet, and this could be the match where they introduce the left-arm pacer in IPL 2025.
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- Faf du Plessis (DC)
- Has amassed 621 runs against SRH in 19 innings at an SR of 146.46
- In the reverse fixture, he made 50 off 27 balls
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Abhishek Sharma (SRH)
- Has scored the most runs for SRH this season (314 runs in 10 innings at SR of 180.46)
- 521 runs at an SR of 204.31 at this venue in 19 innings
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Mitchell Starc (DC)
- Picked 14 wickets this season, the most for DC
- In the last fixture, Starc picked 5/35 against SRH
- Potential Points: 100-120
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- Mitchell Starc vs Travis Head
- Pat Cummins vs KL Rahul
- Axar Patel vs Heinrich Klaasen
Fantasy Tips for SRH vs DC (IPL 2025)
- We could score between 180 or more here.
- Pick top order batters from both sides.
- Select pacers as they have found success here.
- Choose captaincy candidate based on the past records and form.
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 3-4 Batters
- 2-3 Wicket-Keepers
- 1-2 All-Rounders
- 3-4 Bowlers
Team Composition: SRH 5 – DC 6
- Wicket-Keepers: KL Rahul, Abhishek Porel, Heinrich Klaasen
- Batters: Faf du Plessis (C), Travis Head, Karun Nair
- All-rounder: Axar Patel, Abhishek Sharma (VC)
- Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Harshal Patel, Pat Cummins
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 180+ runs
- Toss Factor: Batting second has won most times here
- Winning Probability:
- Delhi Capitals : 60%
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: 40%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
Good Luck, Fantasy Cricketers!
