IPL 2021: Match 20, SRH vs DC Match Prediction – Who will win today’s match?

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opened their account in the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) with a nine-wicket win over the Punjab Kings (PBKS) after losses in their first three matches. The David Warner-led unit has strained with their winning combination and has chopped and changed a number of times.

Their next match is against the Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday, April 25 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The Sunrisers have a decent head-to-head record against the Capitals and they would be looking to add one more win to their tally.

The Rishabh Pant-led DC are currently placed third in the points table with three wins from their first four games. In their last match, they beat the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) by six wickets. They also have a decent net run rate of 0.426.

Match Details

Match – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals – 20th match

Venue – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Time – 7:30 PM IST, 02:00 PM GMT

Where to watch live – Star Sports Network, Hotstar

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Chepauk has turned out to be a tough one for batting. Scores above the 140-run mark can be tricky to track down. Both teams have strong bowling attacks and defending a target should be the way forward.

The temperature will be around the 31 degrees Celsius mark with the humidity in the high-60s. There will be clouds, but with no chances of a downpour.

Avg first innings score: 154 (9 matches in IPL 2021 at the Chepauk)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 4, Lost – 5, Tied – 0

Probable Playing XIs:

Sunrisers Hyderabad

David Warner (C), Jonny Bairstow (WK), Kane Williamson, Virat Singh, Kedar Jadhav, Abhishek Sharma, Vijay Shankar, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Siddarth Kaul

Bench: Jason Roy, Mohammad Nabi, Shreevats Goswami, Basil Thampi, Jagadeesha Suchith, Shahbaz Nadeem, Wriddhiman Saha, Jason Holder, Sandeep Sharma, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Abdul Samad, Manish Pandey

Delhi Capitals

Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Steve Smith, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Marcus Stoinis, Lalit Yadav, Chris Woakes, Amit Mishra, Ravi Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan

Bench: Shimron Hetmyer, Shams Mulani, Axar Patel, Tom Curran, Anrich Nortje, Aniruddha Joshi, Vishnu Vinod, Sam Billings, Ripal Patel, Lukman Meriwala, Ishant Sharma, Praveen Dubey, Umesh Yadav, Ajinkya Rahane

Head-to-Head

Overall

Played – 18 | Sunrisers Hyderabad – 11 | Delhi Capitals– 7 |N/R – 0

At neutral venues

Played – 8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad – 4 | Delhi Capitals – 4 |N/R – 0

Probable best batsman of the match

Jonny Bairstow– Sunrisers Hyderabad

Jonny Bairstow, without a doubt, has been the standout batter for the Sunrisers in the tournament. In four games, he has scored 173 runs at an average and strike rate of 57.66 and 132.06 respectively.

He has two half-centuries with a top score of an unbeaten 63. Against the Capitals, he has notched 142 runs at an average and strike rate of 47.33 and 132.71 respectively with a top score of 53.

Probable best bowler of the match

Rashid Khan– Sunrisers Hyderabad

Rashid Khan has decent numbers against the Capitals. In 40 overs, the young leg-spinner has picked up 13 wickets at an economy rate of 5.43. He has best figures of three for seven.

In the ongoing league, the tweaker has picked up five wickets from four games. Most importantly, he is the most economical bowler for the Orange Army this season with a frugal economy rate of 5.06.

Today’s match prediction: The team, batting first to win the match.

Scenario 1

Hyderabad win the toss and bat

Powerplay score – 40-45

First innings score – 135-150

Hyderabad win the match

Scenario 2

Delhi win the toss and bat

Powerplay score – 40-45

First innings score – 140-155

Delhi win the match

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.