Karun Nair, Faf du Plessis start for Delhi

SRH vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has won the toss and opted to bowl first. SRH have dropped Mohd Shami and Nitish Kumar Reddy, with Sachin Baby getting a game. Delhi Capitals have handed T Natarajan a game on his return to Hyderabad.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad, led by Pat Cummins, are in a do-or-die situation. With only three wins from ten matches, their playoff chances hang by a thread, requiring victories in all remaining games and favorable results elsewhere. SRH’s aggressive batting approach, which dazzled early in the season with a 286-run total against Rajasthan Royals, has faltered in recent outings, exposing inconsistencies.

Delhi Capitals, under Axar Patel’s captaincy, are better placed with six wins from ten games, sitting fifth in the points table. However, after a strong start with four consecutive victories, DC have lost momentum, dropping three of their last four matches. This clash is pivotal for DC to regain form and secure a playoff berth, while SRH aim to salvage their campaign with a spirited home performance. Key battles, such as Abhishek Sharma against Kuldeep Yadav and Travis Head facing Mitchell Starc, will likely shape the outcome.

Recent Form

• Sunrisers Hyderabad: SRH’s season has been a rollercoaster. They started with a bang, posting the second-highest IPL total (286/3) against Rajasthan Royals, but have since struggled, losing seven of their last nine games. A heavy 80-run defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders and a loss to Gujarat Titans highlighted batting collapses and bowling inconsistencies. Aniket Verma’s explosive 74 off 41 balls against Lucknow Super Giants offered a glimmer of hope, but SRH need their top order to fire consistently.
• Delhi Capitals: DC enjoyed a dream start, winning five of their first six matches, including a seven-wicket thrashing of SRH in Visakhapatnam, powered by Mitchell Starc’s five-wicket haul and Faf du Plessis’ 50. However, recent losses to Kolkata Knight Riders and others have dented their momentum. KL Rahul’s return has bolstered their batting, but the middle order needs to step up.

Pitch Report

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has been a batting paradise in IPL 2025. With an average first-innings score of around 190 and a scoring rate of 10.8 runs per over, it can serve batters well. Four of five matches this season have been won by chasing sides, though SRH are the only team to successfully defend a total here. The pitch favours batters early on. But spinners and pace bowlers can find assistance in the second half, especially with slower deliveries and yorkers. Fast bowlers are expected to get bounce, while spinners may grip in the first innings. Teams may prefer to chase, given the historical trend.

SRH vs DC Head-to-Head Records

Hyderabad and Delhi have a closely contested rivalry, having faced off 25 times in the IPL. SRH hold a slight edge with 13 wins to DC’s 12. In Hyderabad, the teams are evenly matched, each winning three of their six encounters. Their most recent meeting in IPL 2025 saw DC cruise to a seven-wicket victory, chasing 164 in 16 overs. SRH’s last win over DC in Hyderabad came in 2024, a 67-run thrashing led by Travis Head’s century. This head-to-head record suggests a tight contest, with both teams capable of dominating on their day.

Predicted Playing 11

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Hyderabad have made two bold calls. They have dropped Mohd Shami and Nitish Kumar Reddy — two Test regulars — from the Playing XI.

Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sachin Baby, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (capt), Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga, Jaydev Unadkat

• Impact Subs: Travis Head, Mohammed Shami, Harsh Dubey, Rahul Chahar, Wiaan Mulder

Delhi Capitals

Axar Patel suffered an injury to his hand in the last match against KKR. But he plays the match. However, DC have handed T Natarajan a game with Mukesh Kumar dropped from the bowling XI.

Delhi Capitals batting-first XI: Abishek Porel, Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (capt), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan

• Impact Subs: Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Mukesh Kumar

Hyderabad Weather

The weather in Hyderabad on May 5, 2025, is expected to be clear with no chance of rain, ensuring an uninterrupted match. Temperatures will hover around 30-32°C with moderate humidity (around 50-60%), creating comfortable playing conditions. Wind speeds of 10-15 km/h are forecast, unlikely to impact the game significantly.

Squads

Delhi Capitals 

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

Sunrisers Hyderabad 

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