In the 31st match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is gearing up to face the Delhi Capitals (DC) in a high-voltage match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday, 21st April. While SRH looks for its fourth victory in the tournament, DC will aim for their second consecutive win.
After two consecutive losses, Sunrisers Hyderabad are back on their winning track, winning their previous two matches against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) last time out. In their previous match against CSK, they defended a target of 195 runs and picked up a crucial 10-run victory. The batting lineup has been showing great determination in every game. Heinrich Klaasen and Abhishek Sharma both scored 59 runs in the previous game against CSK. Klaasen remains a pillar in the lineup; he is currently leading the run charts with 283 runs, including three fifties. In bowling, Eshan Malinga has been terrific and is their top wicket-taker with eight to his name, including three in the previous match.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Capitals bounced back from their previous two defeats and thrashed the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 6 wickets with one ball to spare. While bowling first, they restricted RCB to a modest total of just 175 for 8 in their 20 overs. Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel all picked up two wickets each. In reply, DC were struggling for 18 for 3 at one point, but KL Rahul looked in good touch with a quick 57. The chase was then anchored by Tristan Stubbs (60*) and David Miller (22*) to seal the match. They are sitting in fifth spot with three wins to their name in five games so far.
| SRH vs DC IPL Match Details | |
| Match | SRH vs DC 31st T20 IPL Match |
| Date and Time | Tuesday, April 21st; 7:30 p.m. IST |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Broadcasting and live streaming | TV- Star Sports Network, Live Stream- JioHotstar |
The pitch in Hyderabad is likely to offer balanced and ideal conditions for both batters and bowlers, with both pacers and spinners finding some assistance. However, with this being an afternoon fixture, the surface is expected to be dry due to the excessively hot and sunny conditions. The ball could swing around for the first few overs in the power-play. The first inning total at this venue is likely to be around 180.
The weather in Hyderabad is likely to remain hot and humid, with no rain forecast. Despite this being an evening game, the humidity is likely to be maximum. The temperatures are likely to hover around 28-34 °C. There are no chances of thunderstorm predicted for this match.
| SRH vs DC head-to-head (in T20s) | |
| Match Played | 22 |
| Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7 |
| Won by Delhi Capitals | 15 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
(Impact Players - Sakib Hussain, Liam Livingstone, Gerald Coetzee, Zeeshan Ansari)
(Impact Players - Nitish Rana, Ashutosh Sharma, Abhishek Porel, Karun Nair)
Sunrisers Hyderabad have won their previous two matches at their home and have been looking confident enough to beat Delhi Capitals in this match. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals bounced back with a morale-boosting victory over RCB in their previous game, which has already set the tone. Sunrisers Hyderabad have strengthened their bowling attack, which has become a crucial factor for their success lately.
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