Cricket Prediction | SRH vs DC | IPL 2025 | 55th Match | May 05 – Can DC Strengthen Their Playoff Push?

SRH vs DC Match Analysis

The 55th match of IPL 2025 will witness Sunrisers Hyderabad lock horns with Delhi Capitals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, on May 5, 2025. The evening encounter begins at 7:30 PM IST and is expected to attract a massive crowd. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad have displayed a powerful and fearless batting approach this season, led by the aggressive duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. Heinrich Klaasen’s form in the middle order has further boosted their firepower. 

Delhi Capitals have been inconsistent but dangerous, especially with explosive talents like Jake Fraser-McGurk and Tristan Stubbs in their lineup. The leadership of Axar Patel has been calm and composed, and their bowling attack boasts some high-profile names like Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi CapitalsTeam Preview & Squads

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Pat Cummins has displayed so much dignity as the captain of SRH with strong intention and clear plans. He has clarified roles with the use of bowlers and habits, and he has been valuable in those pressure moments.

SRH’s batting has been led by Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, who provide fiery starts in the powerplay. Heinrich Klaasen brings experience and finishing skills, while Ishan Kishan adds versatility as a backup top-order option. With all-rounders like Nitish Kumar Reddy and Wiaan Mulder, their lineup stretches deep.

The bowling unit is anchored by experienced campaigners like Mohammed Shami and Harshal Patel, who provide a blend of pace and control. Pat Cummins leads from the front while Jaydev Unadkat and Simarjeet Singh offer variety. Spinners like Rahul Chahar and Kamindu Mendis help cover the middle overs effectively.

Gujarat Titans beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 38 runs. GT set a troublesome target of 224/6 with some excellent batting. SRH battled back with 186/6, but could never keep up with the running rate. At least their batters showed some fight in the top order!

Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Pat Cummins (c), Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Chahar, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Eshan Malinga, Abhinav Manohar, Kamindu Mendis, Mohammed Shami, Wiaan Mulder, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshal Patel, Sachin Baby, Simarjeet Singh, Ravichandran Smaran, Atharva Taide, Jaydev Unadkat, Aniket Verma, Zeeshan Ansari.

Delhi Capitals

Along with all-around value, Axar Patel also has smart tactical leadership skills. He might not be an extravagant captain, but his calmness and cricketing knowledge have seen the team through some tense games. He is also a massive weapon in the middle overs with the ball.

DC’s batting is a cosmic cocktail—Fraser-McGurk brings the fireworks from another galaxy, while Faf and KL steady the ship. Stubbs and Donovan Ferreira provide the fireworks in the lower middle order, and the inclusion of all-rounders like Sameer Rizvi and Ashutosh Sharma brings even a little more depth.

Jake Fraser-McGurk’s explosive batting and the experience of Faf du Plessis and KL Rahul are at the core of DC’s batting, while Stubbs and Donovan Ferreira add the fireworks in the lower middle order. The depth is added by all-rounders Sameer Rizvi and Ashutosh Sharma.

DC fell short by 14 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders. KKR set a target of 205, and despite solid knocks from Stubbs and Fraser-McGurk, DC ended on 190/9. Their middle-order collapse proved costly. The bowlers also leaked runs at the death, an area of concern.

Delhi Capitals Squad

Delhi Capitals

Axar Patel (c), Faf du Plessis (vc), Abishek Porel, Dushmantha Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Kuldeep Yadav, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Mukesh Kumar, Karun Nair, Darshan Nalkande, T Natarajan, Vipraj Nigam, KL Rahul (WK), Sameer Rizvi, Mohit Sharma, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Tristan Stubbs, Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay.

SRH vs DC Outfield Report

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has a batting-friendly surface that offers good bounce and pace early on. It is only in the middle overs when spin starts to come into play as the pitch becomes slower. Teams should get to high scores if they apply themselves.

The weather in Hyderabad on match day is expected to be warm and dry with clear skies. The temperature is likely to hover around 32°C in the evening with low humidity. 

Hyderabad has witnessed first-innings scores around 190-200 in this IPL season. The highest IPL total here is 231, while teams chasing anything below 170 have had better success rates. Teams winning the toss are likely to bowl first due to dew advantage.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In their last 5 encounters, Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 3 times while Delhi Capitals have secured 2 victories. 

SRH vs DC Prediction

According to cricket analysts Sunrisers Hyderabad have a 53% chance of Winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.