The IPL 2026 mid-table scrap is heating up! As on Tuesday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, we’ve got a mouth-watering clash as Sunrisers Hyderabad host Delhi Capitals. Both teams are currently tied on 6 points, making this a pivotal game for a spot in the top four.
Sunrisers Hyderabad have found their groove just in time, coming off two massive wins against heavyweights Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings. Ishan Kishan, standing in for the injured Pat Cummins, has been leading from the front. Whereas, Delhi Capitals, led by Axar Patel, are riding high after a thrilling last-over win against RCB. With David Miller finding his finishing touch, the Capitals look dangerous.
SRH vs DC, IPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: April 21; 7:30 pm IST/ 02:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
SRH vs DC, Head-to-Head Record in IPL
Matches played: 26 | Sunrisers Hyderabad won: 13 | Delhi Capitals won: 12 | No Result: 1
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is expected to be a quintessential batting paradise, characterized by its hard, flat nature and minimal grass cover. Historically, this venue favors high-octane stroke play, and with short square boundaries measuring 63 m and 67 m, even mishits frequently clear the ropes. While the new ball might offer a hint of zip for pacers, it typically settles into a consistent bounce that batters can trust. As the match progresses under lights, the dew factor is likely to become significant, making the ball slippery for spinners and reinforcing the trend of captains opting to bowl first and chase.
Squads
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Ishan Kishan (c), Aniket Verma, Ravichandran Smaran, Salil Arora, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshal Patel, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Krains Fuletra, Zeeshan Ansari, Amit Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Shivam Mavi, Onkar Tarmale, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge, Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, David Payne, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, Kamindu Mendis, Eshan Malinga
Delhi Capitals: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul(w), Sameer Rizvi, David Miller, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Auqib Nabi Dar, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Vipraj Nigam, Ashutosh Sharma, Karun Nair, Dushmantha Chameera, Nitish Rana, Mitchell Starc, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prithvi Shaw, Tripurana Vijay, Abishek Porel, Sahil Parakh, Madhav Tiwari
SRH vs DC, IPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Sunrisers Hyderabad wins the toss and bowls first
- Delhi Capitals’ powerplay score: 60-70
- Delhi Capitals’ total score: 220-230
Case 2:
- Delhi Capitals wins the toss and bowls first
- Sunrisers Hyderabad’s powerplay score: 80-90
- Sunrisers Hyderabad’s total score: 240-250
Match result: Sunrisers Hyderabad to win the contest.
