SRH vs DC Match Preview Today: Pitch Report, Playing XI, Key Players & Prediction

By Cricket Addictor

Published - 19 Apr 2026, 06:23 PM | Updated - 21 Apr 2026, 02:00 PM

📍 Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad 🕒 07:30 PM IST Star Sports / JioCinema

SRH vs DC Quick Verdict

Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad
Win probability: 55%
Best batter: Heinrich Klaasen
Best bowler: Eshan Malinga
Toss strategy: Bowl First
Expected score: 210–220

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals Match Preview

IPL — Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Delhi Capitals at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal (Hyderabad) on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Delhi Capitals in Match 31 of the IPL 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday, April 21. With the tournament reaching its halfway stage, both franchises have six points each.

Sunrisers Hyderabad are in fourth position following two consecutive victories. Hyderabad have showcased their immense batting depth recently by amassing 629 runs across their last three matches. They possess one of the most explosive batting lineups, crossing the 200-run mark four times in six games.

Delhi Capitals recently jumped to fifth position after defeating Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by six wickets. The Capitals chased down 175 runs, with contributions from KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs. However, DC have managed to cross the 200-run mark only once in their last five matches.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals Match Info

Match: SRH vs DC, Match 31
Series: IPL
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Live streaming: Jio Hotstar
TV: Star Sports Network

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Toss Update

The toss will play a crucial role, as the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has historically favored teams chasing in evening matches.

The team winning the toss should choose to bowl first, with chasing sides winning eight of the last thirteen Indian Premier League matches at this venue.

Likely toss call: Bowl first
Par score (1st inns): 210-220

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals Fixture Snapshot

Date	Match	Result
21 Apr 2026	SRH vs DC	Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 47 runs

Points table — Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals

League positions and stats for both teams in this match. Numbers match the full IPL points table.

IPL 2026

N/R

PTS

Net RR

Last 5 Matches

Sunrisers Hyderabad

0.815

Opponent	Description	Date
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets)	Match 1	28 Mar 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (SRH won by 65 runs)	Match 6	2 Apr 2026
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG won by 5 wickets)	Match 10	5 Apr 2026
Punjab Kings (PBKS won by 6 wickets)	Match 17	11 Apr 2026
Rajasthan Royals (SRH won by 57 runs)	Match 21	13 Apr 2026
Chennai Super Kings (SRH won by 10 runs)	Match 27	18 Apr 2026
Delhi Capitals (SRH won by 47 runs)	Match 31	21 Apr 2026
Rajasthan Royals (SRH won by 5 wickets)	Match 36	25 Apr 2026
Mumbai Indians	Match 41	29 Apr 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders	Match 45	3 May 2026
Punjab Kings	Match 49	6 May 2026
Gujarat Titans	Match 56	12 May 2026
Gujarat Titans	Match 56	12 May 2026
Chennai Super Kings	Match 63	18 May 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore	Match 67	22 May 2026

Delhi Capitals

-1.06

Opponent	Description	Date
Lucknow Super Giants (DC won by 6 wickets)	Match 5	1 Apr 2026
Mumbai Indians (DC won by 6 wickets)	Match 8	4 Apr 2026
Gujarat Titans (GT won by 1 run)	Match 14	8 Apr 2026
Chennai Super Kings (CSK won by 23 runs)	Match 18	11 Apr 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore (DC won by 6 wickets)	Match 26	18 Apr 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH won by 47 runs)	Match 31	21 Apr 2026
Punjab Kings (PBKS won by 6 wickets)	Match 35	25 Apr 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets)	Match 39	27 Apr 2026
Rajasthan Royals	Match 43	1 May 2026
Chennai Super Kings	Match 48	5 May 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders	Match 51	8 May 2026
Punjab Kings	Match 55	11 May 2026
Rajasthan Royals	Match 62	17 May 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders	Match 70	24 May 2026

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Qualification & match impact

Sunrisers Hyderabad are currently at the fourth position with six points. A win against Delhi Capitals could lift them to second place on the Indian Premier League points table. They will aim to maintain their strong home momentum and strengthen their playoff chances early in the season.

Delhi Capitals are in fifth position, level with Sunrisers Hyderabad on six points. An away win could push Delhi to second on the table. Both teams know that losing this tight contest could hurt their playoff chances going forward.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals Head-to-Head

SRH WINS 14

Total matches: 27

DC WINS 12

Team totals in IPL when these two have met:

SRH totals

High 266

Low 0

DC totals

High 207

Low 80

Last meeting (21 Apr 2026)

SRH 242 v DC 195

SRH won

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Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals share a competitive rivalry in the IPL. SRH have won 13 matches, while DC have secured 12 wins, with one match ending in no result.

During the 2025 season, Delhi restricted Hyderabad to 163 runs while bowling first. Aniket Verma scored 74 runs off 41 balls, but Kuldeep Yadav secured three vital wickets for Delhi Capitals.

The Capitals chased the target comfortably within 16 overs, winning by seven wickets. Sunrisers Hyderabad will be eager to take revenge for that defeat. A win against Delhi will push Sunrisers Hyderabad towards the top spots on the points table.

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Sunrisers Hyderabad enter this fixture overflowing with confidence following back-to-back victories. Hyderabad recently scored 216 runs against Rajasthan Royals and 194 runs against Chennai Super Kings. Heinrich Klaasen scored 99 runs across these two matches.

The Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling unit claimed 18 crucial wickets during the last two matches. However, their lower middle-order batters have failed to deliver in recent games.

Delhi Capitals secured a six-wicket victory against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel claimed two wickets each to restrict Royal Challengers Bengaluru effectively. DC chased the target in the final over of the match.

SRH — last 5 (completed)

Date	Match	Result
25 Apr 2026	RR vs SRH	Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 5 wickets
21 Apr 2026	SRH vs DC	Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 47 runs
18 Apr 2026	SRH vs CSK	Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 10 runs
13 Apr 2026	SRH vs RR	Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 57 runs
11 Apr 2026	PBKS vs SRH	Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets

DC — last 5 (completed)

Date	Match	Result
27 Apr 2026	DC vs RCB	Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets
25 Apr 2026	DC vs PBKS	Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets
21 Apr 2026	SRH vs DC	Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 47 runs
18 Apr 2026	RCB vs DC	Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets
11 Apr 2026	CSK vs DC	Chennai Super Kings won by 23 runs

Player key stats

Top Player Stats

(Based on recent match performances)

Abhishek Sharma SRH

380 Runs

KL Rahul DC

358 Runs

Heinrich Klaasen SRH

349 Runs

Ishan Kishan SRH

312 Runs

Tristan Stubbs DC

201 Runs

Travis Head SRH

180 Runs

Abhishek Sharma SRH

212.29 SR

Auqib Nabi DC

200.00 SR

Ishan Kishan SRH

198.73 SR

KL Rahul DC

185.49 SR

Vipraj Nigam DC

171.43 SR

Nitish Kumar Reddy SRH

166.99 SR

Eshan Malinga SRH

11 Wkts

Harsh Dubey SRH

8 Wkts

Axar Patel DC

7 Wkts

Lungi Ngidi DC

7 Wkts

Kuldeep Yadav DC

7 Wkts

Praful Hinge SRH

6 Wkts

Pat Cummins SRH

6.75 Econ

Axar Patel DC

8.33 Econ

Harsh Dubey SRH

8.35 Econ

Lungi Ngidi DC

8.80 Econ

Dushmantha Chameera DC

9.00 Econ

Dilshan Madushanka SRH

9.00 Econ

Key players to watch

SRH

Key Battles to Watch

Abhishek Sharma vs Lungi Ngidi

Abhishek Sharma has scored 188 runs in 6 games at an incredible strike rate of 229.26. Lungi Ngidi must use early movement to dismiss him quickly before he causes major powerplay damage. Ngidi has seven wickets in five games at an economy of 8.38.

Heinrich Klaasen vs Kuldeep Yadav

Heinrich Klaasen is the leading run getter in the tournament, scoring 283 runs at a strike rate of 145. Kuldeep Yadav will need precise wrist spin to challenge him in the middle overs. Kuldeep has five wickets in five matches and will aim to remove Klaasen early.

KL Rahul vs Eshan Malinga

KL Rahul has scored 168 runs in five games at a strike rate of 168. Eshan Malinga is the leading wicket-taker for Sunrisers Hyderabad with eight wickets. He must deliver to dismiss Rahul early and prevent Delhi Capitals from building a solid start.

Weather at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad

Weather

overcast clouds

Temp

29.7°C

Humidity

41%

Wind

4.76 km/h

Clouds

99%

Weather impact

Hyderabad’s weather promises sunny and hot conditions for the match. Temperatures will fluctuate between 26 and 38 degrees Celsius. Winds from the southeast at speeds between six and ten kilometers per hour will offer minimal relief for the fast bowlers.

Pitch Report And Stats

Ground dimensions

65 M square boundary and 70 M straight boundary.

65 M 70 M

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad. Pitch and conditions often shift through the innings; check the full pitch report for trends.

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad provides a flat batting surface. The average first innings score is 230 runs, 44 runs higher than the average second innings score. The venue witnessed a record total of 297 runs last year.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have used these home conditions well, securing two wins in three matches at the venue this season. Fast bowlers often struggle to control runs on this pitch. Spinners might get slight turn, but aggressive batters are likely to dominate proceedings.

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Based on last 5 completed T20 matches at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal.

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal · T20

Average score & wickets

5 matches

196

Avg score

Avg wickets

Score distribution (1st innings)

0 2 3

< 140 140-180 > 180

Pitch Batting Friendly Par 184 - 208 Confidence Medium

Batting-friendly 4 Bowling-friendly 0 Neutral 1

Teams batting first have scored noticeably better.

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal · T20

Scoring records

242

Highest team score

155

Lowest team score

173

Lowest score defended

1st Innings vs 2nd Innings

Per innings: average team score, total fours/sixes in that innings (averaged across matches), and wickets. Based on the last 5 completed T20 matches at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal.

1st Innings 2nd Innings

196 Avg score 171

15 Total 4s (avg) 15

11 Total 6s (avg) 5

6 Wickets (avg) 8

Predicted Playing XI

SRH

Impact Players

Impact picks for this fixture

Batting impact player: Aniket Verma (Sunrisers Hyderabad) / Karun Nair (Delhi Capitals)

Bowling impact player: Harsh Dubey (Sunrisers Hyderabad) / Mukesh Kumar (Delhi Capitals)

Match Prediction

Win Probability

SRH 64%

DC 36%

Calculated from: Last 5 matches form (win%), venue win trend, H2H wins ratio, batting proxy (high score), and bowling proxy (low score pressure).

Bat First

SRH Advantage

Chase

DC Advantage

1st Innings Range: 184 - 208

Sunrisers Hyderabad are likely to defeat Delhi Capitals as they have stronger batting firepower suited to the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. They have consistently crossed the 200-run mark. Their bowlers have also claimed 68% of available wickets compared to 54% by Delhi Capitals.

Delhi Capitals depend on KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs in the middle overs. If Eshan Malinga removes the top order early, Delhi may struggle due to a lack of explosive lower-order depth. Considering the home advantage and stronger batting numbers, Sunrisers Hyderabad are expected to win.

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