Match Preview Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) , who are currently on the 9th position in the points table, in the 55th match of IPL 2025. The match is set to take place at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, on 5th May. Sunrisers Hyderabad Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are virtually out of playoff contention, having secured only 6 points from 10 matches. Their recent 38-run defeat to Gujarat Titans highlighted ongoing struggles, particularly in their bowling attack and inconsistent batting performances. Despite boasting a powerful top order with players like Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, and Heinrich Klaasen, SRH has failed to convert starts into substantial totals. Captain Pat Cummins will be looking to inspire a turnaround, aiming to finish the season on a positive note and disrupt DC's playoff aspirations. Delhi Capitals Delhi Capitals (DC) find themselves in a precarious position, sitting at 5th place with 12 points from 10 matches. After a strong start to the season, DC has lost four of their last six games, putting their playoff hopes in jeopardy. The team will rely on experienced players like Faf du Plessis and KL Rahul to anchor the innings, while bowlers Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav will be crucial in containing SRH's batting lineup. A victory in this match is essential for DC to stay in the playoff race. Match Details SRH vs DC Match Details Venue Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Date and Time 5th May 7:30 PM IST Live Broadcast Details Star Sports Live Streaming Details JioHotstar (app and website) Pitch Report The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has always been a good batting track, offering some assistance to spinners. SRH made 286/6 in their season opener at this venue. The average first-innings score at this venue is 187, while teams chasing have won 44 out of 79 matches. Head-to-Head Record H2H Records - SRH vs DC in IPL Total Matches 24 Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad 13 Won by Delhi Capitals 10 Tied 1 No Result 0 Probable Playing XI Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jaydev Unadkat, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Aniket Verma, Mohammed Shami, Zeeshan Ansari. (Impact Subs: Abinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Travis Head, Rahul Chahar) Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, Axar Patel , Tristan Stubbs, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera. (Impact Subs: Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk) Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last 5 IPL matches at this venue, the toss-winning teams had decided to bat on 2 occasions whereas the teams have decided to bowl on 3 occassions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch Out of 81 IPL matches played at this venue, the batting first teams have registered 35 wins to their name while the fielding first sides have registered 45 victories So, chasing at this ground would be a good option as the pitch gets easier for the batsman in the 2nd innings. It will be fair to say that fielding first teams have more advantage as compared to batting first. Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 55-60 DC Total: 180-200 Match Winner: Delhi Capitals Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Delhi Capitals (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 45-55 SRH Total: 170-185 Match Winner: Delhi Capitals Who will win the match between SRH vs DC? The Head-to-Head stats between the two teams are in favour of SRH. But, looking at the current form of both the teams , it will be fair to say that DC can emerge victorious in this game.