High-flying Delhi Capitals brace for fiery battle against Sunrisers Hyderabad

After a thrilling start to the TATA IPL 2025 last Monday, Delhi Capitals are ready to take on Sunrisers Hyderabad next at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, March 30. This will be our final match of the season at Vizag, our second home ground.

Delhi Capitals are riding high on confidence after a heroic performance against Lucknow Super Giants in the last game, achieving our highest-ever successful run chase.

At one point, Delhi Capitals had just a 1.6% chance of victory against LSG, chasing a mammoth 210 with half the team already back in the dugout. However, Ashutosh Sharma and Vipraj Nigam rose to the occasion with remarkable confidence, turning the game on its head.

Tristan Stubbs also played a crucial role, his vital cameo in the middle overs proving instrumental in the team's stunning comeback.

In the first innings, our bowlers pulled things back brilliantly after LSG raced away to 133/1 in under 12 overs. Mitchell Starc returned with three wickets on his DC debut, while Kuldeep starred with an outstanding 2/20 in four overs.

Despite a few setbacks, the game offered plenty of positives to build on. The team's unwavering determination was evident, and we expect nothing less on Sunday.

Delhi will also be strengthened by the return of their key batter, KL Rahul, who was unavailable for the opening match due to the birth of his child.

The leading run-scorer in TATA IPL since 2019, KL’s highly anticipated arrival has further intensified the already electric atmosphere.

Our opposition for the blockbuster clash, Sunrisers Hyderabad, had an eventful beginning to their campaign. After registering the second-highest TATA IPL total of all time in their opener, they lost to Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday.

The SRH batters pose a tough challenge, as they did the last time we faced them in Delhi in 2024. However, with the presence of some experienced campaigners like Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar and T Natarajan in our bowling ranks, we are well-equipped and prepared for the contest.

In what promises to be a “No Bars Hold” contest under Visakhapatnam's scorching afternoon sun, both teams are expected to go head-to-head with unwavering determination.

Delhi Capitals' full squad for TATA IPL 2025: