Delhi Capitals Dominate SRH with Seven-Wicket Win
Delhi Capitals registered a dominant seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2025 match, going to second position in the standings. The victory, which came after a five-day gap, exposed DC's strong bowling unit that tore apart SRH and made it an easy chase for their batsmen. Sunrisers Hyderabad lost for the second time in a row and dropped to seventh in the table.
Mitchell Starc was the match hero, producing a magical five-wicket haul his maiden one in the IPL. His tight bowling curbed SRH's run-scoring chances and was instrumental in the result. Starc stressed the importance of bowlers adjusting to contemporary T20 cricket, with an emphasis on pace and length variations instead of not conceding runs. He was thrilled to be working with the young DC team and hopes to contribute more to the tournament.
DC skipper Axar Patel attributed the victory to detailed pre-match preparations, saying the team kept thinking about their strengths and not the plans of SRH. The turning point of the match came in extending the spell of Starc during Powerplay, and the result was the all-important wicket of Travis Head. Axar had words of praise for the availability of seasoned leaders in the DC team, who have guided him in his role as captain. In the future, he emphasized the need to evaluate pitch conditions at their home stadium, Arun Jaitley Stadium, prior to making strategic choices.
Through this win, Delhi Capitals will now focus on their subsequent match against Chennai Super Kings on April 5 at Chepauk. Sunrisers Hyderabad, which is in dire need of a revival, will play against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on April 3.
