SRH Vs DC: Both on the same boat! Hyderabad will do a hat-trick or will Delhi win? Know who has the upper hand
SRH vs DC: The excitement of IPL 2026 is at its peak and today’s 31st match will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Both the teams are in great form at the moment and are full of confidence after winning their previous matches, so this match is expected to be very tough.
SRH is being captained by Ishan Kishan and the team is now looking towards a hat-trick after two consecutive wins. Hyderabad has proved its strength by defeating strong teams like Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in its previous matches.
DC is also not behind. The team led by Akshar Patel has recently given a big message by defeating the in-form RCB that it is capable of challenging any team this season.
Talking about the points table, SRH is currently at the fourth position with 6 points, while Delhi Capitals is also at the fifth position with the same number of points. In such a situation, today’s match is very important for both the teams – the winning team will strengthen its hold in the top-4.
IPL 2026 Points Table (after 30 matches)
| rank | Team | match | Victory | Garland | NR | score | net run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | +1.420 |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | +1.171 |
| 3 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | +0.599 |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +0.566 |
| 5 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | +0.310 |
| 6 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | +0.018 |
| 7 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -0.780 |
| 8 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -1.173 |
| 9 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | -0.879 |
| 10 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | -1.076 |
Head-to-Head: Head-to-head
The record between the two teams so far has been very close.
- Total match: SRH 13 – 12 DC
- Record in Hyderabad: 3-3 draw
In the recent matches also, both the teams have given tough competition to each other, which makes it clear that this match is going to be completely balanced.
Hyderabad’s strength: Explosive batting
SRH’s biggest strength is its aggressive batting. Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and captain Ishan Kishan give the team a fast start, while Heinrich Klaasen has the ability to change the course of the match in the middle order.
The team also looks balanced in bowling, where a good mix of young and experienced bowlers is being seen.
Delhi’s strategy: balance and all-round performance
Talking about Delhi Capitals, the team looks balanced in both batting and bowling departments. Batsmen like KL Rahul, Nitish Rana and David Miller can turn the match in any situation, while Kuldeep Yadav and Mukesh Kumar are playing important roles in the bowling.
Captain Akshar Patel himself is giving strength to the team with his all-round performance.
Probable Playing XII
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Reddy, Aniket Verma, Salil Arora, Liam Livingstone/Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Prafulla Hinge, Saqib Hussain, Ehsaan Malinga.
Delhi Capitals (DC):
KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel, Aaqib Nabi, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan.
match equation
Both the teams are currently on a winning streak and neither team can be taken lightly. SRH will definitely get the home ground advantage, but Delhi’s current form puts it on par.
This encounter will entirely depend on which team handles the pressure moments better.
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