The 55th match of the IPL 2025 season features Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) taking on Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on May 5, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST. SRH, with only three wins from ten matches, are on the brink of elimination, while DC, despite a strong start, have lost momentum and need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
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Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch Conditions:
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has exhibited varied behavior this season. While some matches have been high-scoring due to the flat pitch favoring batters, others have seen bowlers dominate, exploiting turn and variable bounce.
Weather Forecast:
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Temperature: Starts around 35°C, dropping to 29°C by match end.
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Humidity: Between 25% and 41%.
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Rain: No rain expected.
Head-to-Head Record
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Total Matches: 25
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SRH Wins: 13
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DC Wins: 12
The rivalry between SRH and DC has been closely contested, with SRH holding a slight edge.
Probable Playing XIs & Impact Subs
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
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Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami.
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Impact Sub: Travis Head.
Delhi Capitals (DC):
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Playing XI: Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel (wk), Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh Kumar.
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Impact Sub: Ashutosh Sharma.
Players to Watch
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
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Abhishek Sharma: Notched the highest individual score at this venue with 141 runs.
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Pat Cummins: Leading the bowling attack with experience and precision.
Delhi Capitals:
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KL Rahul: A consistent performer, crucial for anchoring the innings.
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Mitchell Starc: Key bowler, especially effective against top-order batsmen.
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Match Prediction
Given the current form and team compositions, Delhi Capitals appear to have a slight edge due to their balanced squad and better overall performance this season. However, playing at home, SRH could leverage familiar conditions to challenge DC. Expect a closely contested match with both teams eager for a win.
