Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) host Delhi Capitals (DC) in a crucial IPL 2025 clash on May 5 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. SRH, with just three wins from ten games, are on the brink of elimination and must win to keep faint playoff hopes alive. DC, currently fifth with six wins in ten, need a victory to strengthen their playoff push and bounce back from recent losses.

Pat Cummins’ side has struggled for consistency, especially with the bat. Heinrich Klaasen and Abhishek Sharma remain key, while the bowling relies on Mohammad shami and Harshal patel. Travis Head is expected to play a pivotal role as an impact player.

Despite a strong start, DC’s campaign has faltered recently. Kl satisfied leads their run-scoring, with Faf du Plessis’ return to form a positive sign. Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav are vital in the bowling department, while Axar Patel’s all-round abilities are crucial.

SRH vs DC Head-to-Head record

Matches played: 25| SRH won: 13 | MI won: 12 | No result: 0

Match details: SRH vs MI, IPL 2025

• Date and Time: May 5, 07:30 pm is / 2:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report:

The pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad for the SRH vs DC match is expected to be a batting-friendly surface, continuing the trend seen throughout IPL 2025. It is generally dry and hard, offering good bounce and carry, which suits stroke-makers and leads to high-scoring games. Early on, the new ball may provide some seam movement, but overall, the pitch tends to favour the batters, especially in the powerplay. Spinners have found it challenging to extract significant turn, conceding runs at a high economy, although as the match progresses, some grip for spinners might develop due to the dry nature of the track. Given the conditions and past matches, teams winning the toss may prefer to bowl first and chase a target on this surface.

SRH vs DC Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Kl rahul, heinrich klassen, ishan kishan, abishek porel,
• Batters: Faf du Plessis, Travis Head, Tristan Stubbs
• All-rounders: Axar Patel, Abhishek Sharma,
• Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins

SRH vs DC Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: FAF DU PLESSIS (C), Travis Head (VC)
Choice 2: Abhishek Sharma (C), KL RAHUL (VC)

SRH vs DC Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Rahul Chahar, Vipraj Nigam

SRH vs DC Dream11 Team for today’s match (May 5, 02:00 pm GMT):

Squads:

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (C), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klassen, Nitish Reddy, Ishan Kishan, Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel, Rahula Chahar, Adam Zampa, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Simarjeet Singh, Zeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Wiaan Mulder, Kamindu Mendis, Aniket Verma, Eshan Malinga, Sachin Baby

Delhi Capitals: Jake Fraser-Mcgurk, FaF du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (WK), Tristan Stubs, Axar Patel (C), Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Ashutosh Sharma, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Darshan Nalkande, Dushmantha Chameera, T Nataraj, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar l, Madhav Tiwari

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