Delhi Capitals (DC) will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match will be played at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, March 30, starting at 3:30 PM IST.
Team Form and Overview
Delhi Capitals started their IPL 2025 campaign with a thrilling win over Lucknow Super Giants, chasing down a massive target. On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad also had an impressive start but faced a setback in their last match.
Both teams will aim for a win to build momentum early in the tournament. With strong batting line-ups and experienced bowlers, the match promises to be a high-scoring contest.
Key Battles to Watch
Faf du Plessis vs Mohammed Shami: An exciting clash in the powerplay. Shami’s ability to swing the ball could trouble Faf du Plessis, who will look to dominate early.
Tristan Stubbs vs Adam Zampa: Stubbs has been consistent with the bat for DC, but Zampa’s leg-spin could challenge in the middle overs.
Travis Head vs Mitchell Starc: Both Australians will face off in a battle of skill and strategy. Head’s aggressive batting against Starc’s pace will be a key contest.
Heinrich Klaasen vs Kuldeep Yadav: Kuldeep Yadav’s spin bowling could be tested against Klaasen’s powerful hitting in the later overs.
Pitch and Weather Report
The Visakhapatnam pitch has been a paradise for batters, with over 400 runs scored in the previous match here. Expect another high-scoring encounter. The weather will be clear with temperatures around 32°C, and rain is unlikely to interrupt the game.
Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 24
DC Wins: 10
SRH Wins: 13
Probable Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals:
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel (wk), KL Rahul / Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma / Mukesh Kumar, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Travis Head / Adam Zampa, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami, Simarjeet Singh
Both DC and SRH have powerful line-ups and will be eager to claim a victory. With batters in top form and bowlers ready to make an impact, fans can expect a thrilling match.