Match Prediction
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals meet in the IPL 2026 regular season with both teams level on six points. SRH’s top order has scored at a run rate of 11.65, the highest in the tournament, while DC’s top three operate at 9.28. SRH have hit 34 sixes in five games compared to DC’s 12. DC’s No.3 position has produced only 31 runs at a strike rate of 78 across five matches.
Toss & Conditions
Pitch No. 2 in Hyderabad has produced very high scores in evening matches. It is a flat surface where SRH previously scored 277 against Mumbai Indians and 286 against Rajasthan Royals, indicating strong batting conditions with limited assistance for bowlers.
Head-to-Head
In the last three head-to-head matches, Sunrisers Hyderabad have won twice while Delhi Capitals have won once.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad are fourth in the IPL regular season with six points and a record of three wins and three losses. They have won their last two matches against Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals after losing to Punjab Kings.
Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals are fifth in the IPL regular season with six points from three wins and two losses. They defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their latest match after consecutive defeats to Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans.
Playing XI
News & Facts
- Pat Cummins remains unavailable for SRH, with his return planned for the April 25 game against Rajasthan Royals.
- Gerald Coetzee has replaced the injured David Payne in the SRH squad, with no confirmation on his availability for this match.
- Since IPL 2025, Eshan Malinga has the second-best bowling strike rate of 13.0 and an average of 14.5 between overs 11-20.
- DC’s No.3 batting position ranks last in total runs (31), average (6.2), strike rate (78), and boundaries (six) this season.
- KL Rahul needs 50 runs to surpass MS Dhoni and become the IPL’s sixth-highest run-scorer.
Key Stats
Verdict
Key stats favor SRH 4–3, with advantages in NRR, win rate, and head-to-head record, while DC lead in powerplay and death bowling economy. All four predictive models favor SRH, averaging 53% probability against DC’s 47%. Bookmakers slightly lean toward DC at 52% (odds 1.85) versus SRH at 48% (odds 1.98). The contest may hinge on SRH’s top-order scoring rate against DC’s middle-order stability and death bowling control.
PBKS
6
5-0
11
RCB
6
4-2
8
RR
6
4-2
8
SRH
6
3-3
6
DC
5
3-2
6
GT
6
3-3
6
MI
6
2-4
4
CSK
6
2-4
4
LSG
6
2-4
4
KKR
7
1-5
3
PBKS
6
5
0
1
+1.420
11
RCB
6
4
2
—
+1.171
8
RR
6
4
2
—
+0.599
8
SRH
6
3
3
—
+0.566
6
DC
5
3
2
—
+0.310
6
GT
6
3
3
—
-0.821
6
MI
6
2
4
—
+0.067
4
CSK
6
2
4
—
-0.780
4
LSG
6
2
4
—
-1.173
4
KKR
7
1
5
1
-0.879
3
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