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Delhi Capitals
Delhi is coming into the game on the back of a 6-run defeat at the hands of Lucknow at Wankhede Stadium. The bowlers had a forgettable outing as they conceded 195 runs in the first innings. Delhi would be wanting the likes of Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Mustafizur Rahman to step to the plate and deliver well with the ball.
In reply, both the openers got out early. Rishabh Pant played a handy knock of 44 runs in 30 balls, while Marsh scored 37 off 20 but neither of them could convert the starts into big scores. Later, Rovman Powell and Axar Patel also tried hard but, in the end, Delhi fell 6 runs short of the target. Heading into the next game, the likes of Warner, Pant, and March ought to ensure they convert the starts and play right till the end of the innings.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad has made a pretty good comeback after suffering two consecutive defeats. Though, they are coming off a defeat against CSK by 13 runs. Bowling was a concern in the last game. All the bowlers went for plenty of runs and, thus, Kane Williamson and Co. conceded a mammoth score of 202 runs in the first innings.
The batting unit, however, is in pretty good form. All the batsmen in the top-six are in fine form. In pursuit of the target in the last game, Sunrisers Hyderbad batted beautifully and almost chased down the score but in the end, fell 13 runs short. Heading into the next game, they would be looking to earn their sixth win of the tournament.
Pitch Report by #cricbuzz
Three out of Delhi's four wins in the season have come at the Brabourne Stadium. SRH have won both their outings here so far. The ground has seen totals at both ends of the spectrum and has also been distinctly spin-friendly.
Probable XI
Delhi Capitals
If A Nortje fit then play and replace M Rahman in Playing XI
Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman/A Nortje , Chetan Sakariya
Sunrisers Hyderabad
W Sunder injured in last match most probably he will not Play So J Suchith might Play
Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, J Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan
Players Stats/Records
Delhi Capitals
David Warner He has struck two half-centuries in four matches at Brabourne, and he will be keen for a third against his former team. In fact, he has struck scores of 60* (30) and 61 (45) at this venue in IPL 2022.
Warner is DC’s leading run-scorer this season. The left-hander has scored 264 runs in seven innings at an average of 44.00 and strike rate of 156.21.
Prithvi Shaw and Warner average 48 together this season at a run rate of 10.23. Shaw also has good numbers at Brabourne, with 130 runs in three innings at an average of 43.33 and strike rate of 178.08.
Mitchell Marsh looked in magnificent touch last game against Lucknow (37 off 19 balls) before walking despite not nicking the ball to the keeper. Since the start of 2021, Marsh has scored 1245 runs in 42 T20s at an average of 40.16 and a strike rate of 138.48.
Rishabh Pant has brilliant numbers against SRH. The DC skipper has smashed 466 runs in 14 innings at an average of 46.60 and strike rate of 147.94. He has struck 79 off 33 vs Bhuvneshwar (one dismissal) and 21 off 18 against Natarajan (no dismissal).
Axar Patel is striking at 166.66 with the bat this season. Against SRH, he has taken six wickets in eight matches at an average of 33.50 and economy rate of 7.18. He will also be key in the field.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Abhishek Sharma has been one of the surprise packets of IPL 2022. He has scored the fourth-most runs this season (324, SR 134.43) and can move to third above Shikhar Dhawan if he scores 46+ today.
Kane Williamson has been a shadow of his usual self this season. However, today could be the day he fires as he has magnificent numbers against the Capitals: 12 inns, 489 runs, avg. 61.13, SR 130.40.
Aiden Markram is Sunrisers’ second-highest run-scorer this season, with 263 runs in seven innings at an outstanding average/strike rate of 87.66/149.43.
Nicholas Pooran has also been strong when he has got the opportunity (180 runs, avg. 60.00, SR 139.53), including 64* off 33 last game vs Capitals.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be key against DC’s opening pair. The seamer has dismissed Shaw twice in 35 deliveries (35 runs) and Warner once in 19 deliveries (13 runs). Also, Kumar has the third-most wickets at the death this season (7).
T Natarajan has the second-most wickets at the death in IPL 2022 (8). He is the fourth-highest wicket-taker this season, with 17 wickets in nine matches at an average of 17.82 and economy rate of 8.65.
Umran Malik went wicketless last game vs CSK, but that takes nothing away from the brilliant season he is having. He will be key as a middle overs enforcer against a DC team that can lose wickets at this stage. The speedster has 15 scalps to his name in IPL 2022, including 12 in four matches before his last game.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 20, DC 9, SRH 11.
Rahul Tripathi has a strike rate of 172 this season. This is the highest among any Sunrisers batsman with at least 180 runs. Also, he has scored 34 runs off 14 balls (one dismissal) against Kuldeep.
Shardul Thakur took all of DC’s wickets last game vs LSG. He has blown hot and cold this season, but he can deliver with both ball and bat, as knocks of 22 (11) and 29 (11) have shown.
Abhishek Sharma has the joint-most 30+ scores this season (6). Also, he has scored 120 runs at a strike rate of 169.01 with three dismissals against spin in IPL 2022.
Kuldeep Yadav has won player of the match in each of DC’s three matches at Brabourne this season.
Rovman Powell has smashed 104 runs off 52 balls in the last three matches.
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