Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Head To Head Battle Preview:

It has been a strange tournament for well-established sides. Delhi Capitals who made it to the playoffs for three consecutive seasons are struggling in 2022. Sunrisers Hyderabad has had all-or-nothing run-ins. As the tournament progresses towards the business end, each game becomes crucial. The DC vs SRH affair is one such.

Current Form: Delhi Capitals

The Delhi Capitals looked the most complete side post the auction. DC had built a side that brimmed with talent. Their Indian core was envious. But owing to the mega auction and retentions, DC’s team balance was hit. They tried their best to compensate in the mega auctions. The acquisitions of David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rovman Powell, and Shardul Thakur had got the fans excited. It was expected that DC will blow away opponents. But the reality couldn’t have been far from it.

Delhi has managed to win 4 games out of the 9 so far. They haven’t been able to win 2 games in a row. None of the games were out of their reach. But they still managed to make a mess of at least a couple of them. Time is running out quickly for the Capitals side. They need to start winning and win consistently to keep their playoffs streak alive. The game against SRH will be an indicator of which direction the team is heading.

Current Form: Sunrisers Hyderabad

It has been a season of all or nothing for the Sunrisers so far. They lost their opening two games quite tamely. It all seemed eerily familiar to the IPL 2021 season. But SRH managed to turn things around. They did so in spectacular fashion. SRH went on to win 5 games in a row. They notched up wins over teams like CSK, RCB, GT, PBKS, and KKR. Their pace bowling unit dismantled opponents with clinical precision.

The table-toppers, Gujarat Titans halted SRH’s winning streak. In a high-scoring game, SRH’s game smarts were tested. SRH then went on to lose against CSK too. They have won 5 games out of the 9 they have played so far. Their losing and winning have all come in streaks. SRH will look to halt their 2-game losing streak and get back to winning ways.

DC vs SRH: Head-to-Head Battle

  • Both sides have played 20 IPL games against each other.
  • DC has won 9 games. SRH has won 11 matches.
  • DC’s highest score against SRH is 189. SRH’s highest score against DC is 219.
  • DC’s lowest score against SRH is 80. SRH’s lowest score against DC is 116.

The stakes:

It will be a clash between two teams who will look to snap their losing run. DC has 1 win less than SRH currently in the same number of matches. They will want to level up with teams placed at the top of the table.