Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to play against each other in Match 55 of IPL 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday, May 5. While Delhi are still in the playoff race, SRH have just three wins in ten games and are virtually out of this season. With the playoff hopes nearly over, Sunrisers will look to play freely and spoil Delhi¡¯s chances. The Capitals, led by Axar Patel, will need to put up a strong show to stay alive in the tournament.
The season has played out very differently for the two sides. Delhi Capitals, with six wins from ten games, are still in the mix. But their second half has seen four losses in six matches, which has slowed their momentum. Issues with the top order and fast bowlers have been key reasons behind their poor campaign.
The Hyderabad pitch continues to favour batsmen. With an average run rate of 11.28 and high-scoring games through the season, both teams will expect a run-fest. Spinners haven¡¯t had much success on this surface, conceding more than 10 runs an over. The toss will be crucial, as teams batting second have won 80% of games at this venue in IPL 2025. Most captains prefer chasing on this flat track, and that is likely to remain the strategy.
SRH will rely on Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen for quick runs, while Harshal Patel will be important with the ball. For Delhi, KL Rahul will anchor the innings and Mitchell Starc will be the go-to pacer in powerplays and death overs. The Capitals previously beat SRH by 7 wickets this season and will hope to repeat that success.
On social media, fans were quick to react to the DC vs SRH face-off. One user mockingly labeled the clash as a ¡°Tier 2 competition,¡± calling it a match between ¡°Peddi vs Kingdom,¡± highlighting the lower-table clash tone.?
Another fan seemed resigned about SRH's fate this season, writing, ¡°SRH to ab nahi kar payegi qualify. RCB ke 16 points ho gaye, still wo abhi 100% qualified nahi hain to 14 points mein kaise hoga,¡± questioning the mathematical probability of qualification. A different user backed SRH batter Travis Head, urging him to step up with the comment, ¡°Go and show who is Travis Head in today's match.¡±?
Meanwhile, referencing Delhi Capitals¡¯ skipper, one user posted, ¡°Sab ke team mein Axar Patel nahi hote, toh khud hi Axar Patel banna padta, warna ho gaya team score,¡± reflecting on how Axar¡¯s individual efforts often mask collective underperformance.
Delhi fights for playoffs, Hyderabad for pride. Monday¡¯s match will test both teams' resolve and fans¡¯ expectations.
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