MATCH NO – 10th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 304th March, 2025
TIME – 03:30 PM IST
VENUE – Dr. Y S Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
MATCH PREVIEW
Tenth match played between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this season Delhi Capitals team started thai season with a win against Lucknow Supergiants by 1 wicket and fifth position in point table.Whereas Hyderabad team started this season with a win against Rajasthan Royals but they lost their second match by 5 wickets against Lucknow Supergiants and sixth position in the Point table.
Last time when both teams DC and LSG played between each other, Delhi Capitals team scored 208 runs and Lucknow team failed to chase the total and lost the match by 10 runs.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Delhi Capitals (DC): Delhi Capitals is one of the most famous franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Based in Delhi, Delhi, Delhi has been a dominant force in the league since its inception in 2008.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Ashutosh Sharma, Abhishek Porel Donavan Ferreira and Tristan Stubbs.They have good all-rounders also like, Axar Patel and Darshan Nalkande. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohit Sharma, Mohit Sharma, T. Natarajan & Mukesh Kumar adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Defending runner up Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is a franchise cricket team that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team is based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, and was established in 2012. The Sunriser Hyderabad have won the IPL championship one time, in 2016 in David Warner Captaincy. They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nirish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar.They have good all-rounders also like, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Muler, Nitish Kuamr Reddy, Abhishek Sharma & Travis Head. Bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Mohammad Shami, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar, Simranjeet Singh & Jaydev Unadkat, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad.
PITCH REPORT
The Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, often referred to simply as the ACA-VDCA Stadium, is a cricket stadium located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is named after Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy, a former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
The stadium has hosted numerous domestic and international cricket matches since its inauguration in 2003. It is one of the premier cricket venues in India and has a seating capacity of around 27,500 spectators. The ground has witnessed several memorable cricketing moments, including both Test and One Day International matches.
The stadium is managed by the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) and Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association (VDCA). It has gained recognition for its modern facilities and excellent pitch conditions, making it a favourite among players and spectators alike.
This venue is renowned for its pitches that typically favour batting, offering conducive conditions for fluid stroke play and consistent bounce. Over time, there has been a discernible trend towards spinners gaining effectiveness as the match progresses, adding an intriguing dimension to the gameplay. Despite the spin-friendly conditions, the presence of dew later in the game is expected to provide an advantage to the batters, potentially balancing out the contest.
Overall, ACA-VDCA Stadium is known for producing entertaining and high-scoring matches, with something in it for both batsmen and bowlers. It’s a venue where fans can expect exciting cricketing action, particularly in limited-overs formats like T20 and One-Day Internationals.
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 16 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 165+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 08 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 08 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 06 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 02 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 03 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 05 |
BOWLERS STATS ON ACA-VDCA STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 16
PACER WICKETS – 93
SPINNER WICKETS – 49.
DC VS SRH TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
DELHI CAPITALS (DC)
TEAM NEWS
- Delhi Capitals performed not too good in the previous season, they have won 7 matches and lost 7 matches out of 14 matches and sixth position in the points table.
- Delhi Capitals team started this season with a win against Lucknow SuperGiants by 1 wicket.
- Last match played between the DC VS SRH, Delhi team failed to defend the score of 266 runs and lost the match by 67 runs.
- Jake Fraser McGurk scored 330 runs in 9 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Faf du Plessis scored 438 runs in 15 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Abhishek Porel scored 327 runs in 12 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- KL Rahul scored 520 runs in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Tristan Stubbs scored 378 runs in 13 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Ashutosh Sharma scored 189 runs in 9 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Axar Patel scored 235 runs and also took 11 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Mitchell Starc took 17 wickets in 13 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Kuldeep Yadav took 16 wickets in 11 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- T. Natarajan took 19 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Mukesh Kumar took 17 wickets in 10 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Mohit Sharma took 13 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Faf du Plessis has scored 29 runs in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Tristan Stubbs has scored 34 runs in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ashutosh Sharma has scored 66 runs in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Axar Patel scored 22 runs and also took 0 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Vipraj Nigaml scored 39 runs and also took 1 wicket in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Kuldeep Yadav has taken 2 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mitchell Starc has taken 3 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mukesh Kumar has taken 1 wicket in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Delhi Capitals team successfully chased a total score of 209 runs and won the match by 1 wickets against Lucknow SuperGiants.
- Ashutosh Sharma scored 66 runs in just 31 balls, Vipraj Nigam scored 39 runs in 15 balls, Tristan Stubbs scored 34 runs, Faf du Plessis scored 29 runs and Axar Patel scored 22 runs in the previous match against Lucknow SuperGiants.
- Mitchell Starc took 3 wickets, Kuldeep Yadav took 2 wickets and Mukesh Kumar & Vipraj Nigam took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Lucknow SuperGiants.
- Both teams played 24 matches and Delhi Capitals team won 11 matches and lost 13 matches against .
SQUADS
Batting – Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Abhishek Porel (wk), Donovan Ferreira.
Bowling – Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, T. Natarajan, Dushmantha Chameera.
All Rounder – Tripurana Vijay, Vipraj Nigam, Axar Patel ©, Darshan Nalkande, Ajay Jadhav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Faf du Plessis, Jake-Fraser McGurk, Abhisek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel ©, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma.
Substitutes – : Mukesh Kumar, Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair, Darshan Nalkande, Donavan Ferreira.
PLAYER STATS:
1. FAF DU PLESSIS – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 29r, 19r, 14r, 87r, 14r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 118 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 25r, 65r, 71r, 73r, 5r. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 18 INNINGS – 571 RUNS. |
2. JAKE-FRASER McGURK – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 9r, 2r, 95r, 7r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 RUN. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 65r. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 1 INNING – 65 RUNS. |
3. ABHISHEK POREL – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 52r, 31r, 0r, 57r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 9 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 42r. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 1 INNING – 42 RUNS. |
4. KL RAHUL (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 34r, 42r, 23r, 41r, 40r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 26 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 29r, 35r, 68r, 21r, 4r |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 13 INNINGS – 457 RUNS |
5. AXAR PATEL © – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 22+0W, 29+0W, 27+1W, 42+1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 33 RUNS – 4W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 6+1W, 29+1W, 34+2W, 2W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 19 INNINGS – 203 RUNS – 17W. |
6. TRISTAN STUBBS – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 34r, 15r, 26r, 43r, 5r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 88 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 10r, 2r. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 2 INNINGS – 12 RUNS. |
7. ASHUTOSH SHARMA – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 66r, 47r, 8r, 35r, 75r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNINGS – 66 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 2r, 35r. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 2 INNINGS – 37 RUNS. |
8. VIPRAJ NIGAM – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 39+1W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 39 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | NOT PLAYED YET. |
9. MITCHELL STARC – LAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 3W, 0W, 1W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 2W, 3W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 6 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
10. KULDEEP YADAV – LAC
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 2W, 0W, 2W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS.. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 4W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 14 INNINGS – 16 WICKETS. |
11. MOHIT SHARMA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SRH | 3W, 4W, 2W, 1W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs SRH | 13 INNINGS – 21 WICKETS. |
12. MUKESH KUMAR – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 2W, 2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 1W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 3 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
SUNRISERS HYDERABAD (SRH)
TEAM NEWS
- Defending Runner up Sunriser Hyderabad performed superb in the previous season, they have won 8 matches and lost 5 matches out of 14 matches and second position in the points table.
- SRH team won their first match by 44 runs against Rajasthan Royals but they lost their second match by 5 wickets against Lucknow SuperGiants.
- Last match played between the SRH & DC team SRH team successfully defended the score of 266 runs and won the match by 67 runs..
- Travis Head has scored 114 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ishan Kishan has scored 106 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Abhishek Sharma has scored 30 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Nitish Reddy has scored 62 runs in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Heinrich Klaasen has scored 60 runs in 1 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Harshal Patel has taken 3 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Simarjeet Singh has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mohammad Shami has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Pat Cummins has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Adam Zampa has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL SRH team failed to defend a total score of 190 runs and lost the match by 5 wickets against Lucknow Suepr Giants.
- Travis Head scored 47 runs, Nitish Reddy scored 32 runs, Aniket Verma scored 36 runs and Heinrich Klaasen scored 26 runs in the previous match against Lucknow Supergiants.
- Pat Cummins took 2 wickets and Harshal Patel Adam Zampa & Mohamamd Shami took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Lucknow SueprGiants.
- Both teams played 24 matches and Sunrisers Hyderabad team won 13 matches and lost 11 matches against Delhi Capitals.
SQUADS
Batting – Atharva Taide, Travis Head, Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Aniket Verma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen (wk).
Bowling – Zeeshan Ansari, Pat Cummis ©, Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga, Adam Zampa, Jaydev Unadkat.
All Rounder – Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mulder.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins ©, Harshal Patel, Mohammad Shami, Adam Zampa, Simarjeet Singh.
Substitutes – : Jaydev Unadkat, Sachin Baby, Adam Zampa, Zeeshan Anshari, Wiaan Mulder.
PLAYER STATS:
1. TRAVIS HEAD – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 47r, 67r, 39r, 59r, 6r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 89r, 2+2W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 2 INNINGS – 91 RUNS – 2W. |
2. ABHISHEK SHARMA – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 6r, 24+0W, 135+2W, 29+0W, 24+1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 46r, 67+1W, 5r, 7r, 5+0W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 7 INNINGS – 133 RUNS – 2W. |
3. ISHAN KISHAN – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 106r, 8r, 7r, 23r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 20r, 42rr, 31r, 48r, 81r. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 16 INNINGS – 527 RUNS – 44A. |
4. NITISH REDDY – RHB +RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 34r, 30r, 4+0W, 2W, 114+0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 37+2W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 1 INNING – 37 RUNS – 2W. |
5. HEINRICH KLAASEN (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 26r, 34r, 3r, 64r, 87r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 15r, 53r, 31r, 3r. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 4 INNINGS – 102 RUNS. |
6. ANIKET VERMA – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 36r, 7r, 0r, 29r, 32r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs DC | NOT PLAYED YET. |
7. ABHINAV MANOHAR – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 2r, 0r, 34r, 79r, 2r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 8r, 26r, 1r. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 3 INNINGS – 35 RUNS. |
8. PAT CUMMINS © – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 0W, 10+2W, 49+3W, 41+3W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 0W, 0W, 3W, 3W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 5 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
9. HARSHAL PATEL – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 1W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 2W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 12 INNINGS – 13 WICKETS. |
10. MOHAMMAD SHAMI – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 1W, 3W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 4W, 3W, 2W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 9 INNINGS – 17 WICKETS. |
11. SIMARJEET SINGH – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 2W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
12. ADAM ZAMPA – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 2W, 2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 1W, 1W, 3W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 3 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 24
- SRH WIN – 13
- DC WIN – 11
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – L. Rahul, H. Klaasen, I. Kishan.
BATSMEN – F. du Plessi, T. Head.
ALL-ROUNDERS – A. Patel, N. Reddy, A. Sharma.
BOWLERS – M. Starc, K. Yadav, P. Cumminsi.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – H. Klaasen, I. kishan.
BATSMEN – F. du Plessis, T. Head, A. Sharma.
ALL-ROUNDERS – A. Patel, N. Reddy.
BOWLERS – M. Starc, K. Yadav, A. Zampa, M. Shami.
BACK-UPS – M. Sharma, M. Kumar, T. Stubbs, H. Patel. .
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – T. Head, F du Plessis.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – I. Kishan, A. Patel.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
DELHI CAPITALS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.