IPL 2019: Match 16, Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Weather Forecast

The 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has only reached its second weekend and we have already witnessed some breathtaking encounters. Another exciting game of cricket is on the cards when Sunrisers Hyderabad take on the Delhi Capitals on April 4 (Thursday) at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi.

Meanwhile, Hyderabad will be on a roll winning back to back games. On the other hand, Delhi started their campaign with a thumping win against Mumbai Indians but lost their form gradually. The onus will be on the home side to bring the best out of themselves and return to winning ways. Delhi Capitals have everything needed to win a contest but has lacked the finishing. The openers have also struggled to put good starts which will they will look to work on.

On the other hand, the bowling looks impressive with South African Kagiso Rabada leading the charge. The support staffs consisting of heavyweights like Ricky Ponting and Sourav Ganguly will want other bowlers to stand up as well and provide support to their fast bowler. Playing their third home game, it will be important for Delhi Capitals to pocket these two crucial points if they wish to go long in the tournament.

For Sunrisers Hyderabad, the openers have done an exceptional job – probably the best in the tournament so far. The likes of David Warner and Jonny Bairstow have batted exceedingly well and will hope to continue the job. Moreover, Hyderabad have one of the best bowling attacks and with players gelling well, they look like a hard nut to crack.

Date and Venue: April 4 (Thursday) at 8:00 PM IST, Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Weather Forecast

It will be warm in Delhi with the temperature hovering around 33 degrees Celsius. However, the temperature will go down eventually as the game progresses much to the relief of the players. There will be significant cloud cover during the game, and as a result, the real temperature feel will be less than 30 degrees Celsius. Besides, the humidity is likely to be around the mid-30s range which is not likely to take a toll on the players of both sides.

Moreover, there will be no chances of rain, thus making it a forty overs action. The dew will be around 30 percent making it tough for the bowlers. The skippers of both sides will want to bowl first as defending targets will be tough at the Feroz Shah Kotla.

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