On April 29, 2023, the Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will go head-to-head at Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla ground in what is sure to be an intense battle. As both teams look to improve their performances in the second half of IPL 2023, this match holds a lot of significance.
Despite being in better form and playing at their home ground, the Delhi Capitals will not take Sunrisers Hyderabad lightly. In their previous encounter, DC defended a sub-par total of 144/9 to defeat SRH with the help of their spin choke and David Warner’s fine captaincy display. However, SRH will be without Washington Sundar due to a season-ending hamstring injury.
Both teams have struggled with their batting, with frequent changes and a lack of consistency. Delhi Capitals have managed to break their losing streak with two wins, but they still have room for improvement. Rishabh Pant will be unavailable for this match, and Prithvi Shaw has been dropped from the XI. On the other hand, SRH has been unable to find their best XI, with Harry Brook promoted to the opener’s role, leading to an unsettled batting order.
The captains have preferred chasing in Delhi, and with the weather forecast predicting a cloudy day with a 20% chance of precipitation, this match could favor the chasing team. David Warner’s tactics and match-ups at Kotla will be crucial for DC’s success, but his low season strike-rate may pose a concern.
Both teams have their probable XI set, and SRH may look to strengthen their batting with a proper batter/finisher at no. 7. Abdul Samad is the frontrunner to fill that role.
Probable XI:
Delhi Capitals: David Warner (C), Philip Salt (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Manish Pandey, Sarfaraz Khan, Axar Patel, Aman Hakim Khan, Ripal Patel, Anrich Nortje, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Harry Brook, Aiden Markram (C), Mayank Agarwal, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Marco Jansen, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Siddharth Kaul.
In conclusion, this match promises to be exciting as both teams fight for a much-needed win. With the pitch report, weather forecast, and probable XI all suggesting a close encounter, it will be interesting to see if DC can maintain their winning streak or if SRH can turn their season around.
