In the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash, Delhi Capitals (DC) are set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on April 20th. Currently, DC holds the sixth position on the points table, while Sunrisers Hyderabad sits at fourth. Throughout this IPL season, Delhi Capitals have played seven matches, securing victory in three, whereas Sunrisers Hyderabad has played six matches, triumphing in four.
In their recent outing against Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals clinched a win by 6 wickets, with Jack Fraser McGurk contributing 20 runs to their victory. Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad clashed with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, securing a win by 25 runs, courtesy of Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen’s impressive batting performances, scoring 102 runs and 67 runs, respectively.
In their head-to-head encounters, these two teams have played 23 matches, with Delhi Capitals winning 11 and Sunrisers Hyderabad winning 12. This will be the first match of the season in Delhi, with the venue taking a break after hosting the second half of the Women’s Premier League.
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The pitch conditions may vary, as it started as high-scoring games but became slower as the tournament progressed, leading to smaller totals. Overall, Sunrisers Hyderabad has a slight advantage with a 12-11 record in their favor. However, Delhi Capitals have been dominant in recent years, winning five of the last six clashes against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
David Warner sustained a finger injury during the match against Lucknow Super Giants and was consequently absent in the game against Gujarat Titans. Although his X-Ray results were clear, there was swelling around the knuckle of his left hand, as mentioned by head coach Ricky Ponting before the Gujarat Titans match. The latest update reveals that he is still under assessment, and a decision regarding his participation against Sunrisers Hyderabad will be made closer to the game.
Probable XI: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner/Sumit Kumar, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tristan Stubbs, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
If David Warner returns to play, Pat Cummins emerges as a viable option to counter him, given Cummins’ effectiveness against left-handed batsmen. Cummins has dismissed left-handers five times in the tournament with an economy of 5.35 against them. On the other hand, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has proven to be a tough challenge for Warner in the past, conceding only 18 runs in 29 deliveries and dismissing him once. Additionally, Bhuvneshwar has troubled Prithvi Shaw, dismissing him twice in 36 balls while conceding only 35 runs.
Probable XI: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, T Natarajan.
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
Heinrich Klaasen (vc), Rishabh Pant, Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head (c), Prithvi Shaw, Axar Patel, Aiden Markram, Pat Cummins, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
Heinrich Klaasen, Rishabh Pant, Tristan Stubbs (vc), Abhishek Sharma (c), Travis Head, Axar Patel, Aiden Markram, Pat Cummins, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, T Natarajan
