Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals Prediction: Postseason driven Delhi have to get things right

In the Indian Premier League, Sunrisers Hyderabad will play the Delhi Capitals at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. This will be game 55 of the season and the two teams will go all out for a win. How will this game unfold? Let’s preview this game and offer the best betting opportunities. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals: Match Start Date and Time

This match is expected to take place on the 5th of May 2025. The kickoff time will be 5:00pm. 

• Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals
• Date: Thursday, May 5th, 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 5:00pm (AEST)
• Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

Weather and Pitch Report

This morning, the weather is expected to be around 35 degrees. However, it could go up to 38 degrees in the afternoon but then plummets to 28 degrees at kickoff time.

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium’s pitch has been unpredictable this IPL season. Both the batters and bowlers have had their days.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals: Match Analysis

The Sunrisers Hyderabad are almost out of the postseason race and will now have to do better in this game. While a win in consecutive runs looks impossible for the home team, it is still very difficult to see them add to their three wins this season. The previous time out, this team played the Gujarat Titans and they lost by 38 runs. However, recent matches have seen them win twice in their last five games, defeating the Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings. 

The Delhi Capitals will now hope to get back to their best after a loss of momentum in recent encounters. The visiting team started their season on a good note but has since then lost six times since mid-April. In their most recent game, this team played the Kolkata Knight Riders and ended on the losing end by 14 runs. With the playoffs still in reach, a win in this game will put them in a good position. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad Form

Aniket Verma has been incredible for Hyderabad this season and his performance in the first leg was top-notch. So far, he has scored a 41-ball 74 runs. Also, Zeeshan Ansari was an inspiration in the first leg of this contest and we can look forward to seeing him perform magic in this crucial game, as he had three wickets. 

Expect Starting Lineup

Abhishek Sharma is the best batter in the last five matches for Hyderabad, having 263 runs, a 52.60 average, and a 196.27 strike rate

Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins (C), Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari and Jaydev Unadkat. 

Impact Player: Mohammed Shami

Delhi Capitals Form

Kannaur Lokesh Rahul has been Delhi Capitals’ main man with the bat this season. Away from home, he has 4 innings, 3 50s, 255 runs, a 127.5 average, and a 159.37 strike rate.

In the Indian Premier League this season, Kuldeep Yadav currently has the second highest wicket-taker in the middle-overs phase. He has 11 wickets, a 7 economy rate, and a 19.64 strike rate.

Expected Starting Lineup

Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel (WK), Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera. 

Impact Player: Ashutosh Sharma

Who will win in Match - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad have played each other in a total of 25 IPL games. In those matches, the Sunrisers Hyderabad had the upper hand with 13 wins, while the Delhi Capitals emerged victorious on the other 12 occasions. In their most recent meeting in March, the Delhi Capitals won by 7 wickets in a 166-163 contest.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals Betting Insights, Tips and Odds

• Delhi Capitals have won three of the last five meetings of this fixture. As the favourites, they have 1.78 odds of winning on Dafabet.
• The Sunrisers Hyderabad have won twice in the last three games they played against the Delhi Capitals. While they could hurt them at home, they have odds of 2.02 on 1Xbet.
• Two of the last three meetings between the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals have ended with many runs. An over 379.5 runs option is available at 1.85 odds on 1Xbet.
• The Delhi Capitals have been much better this season when it comes to toss. The option is available at 1.95 on BC.Game.
• The runs at the fall of 1st wicket is available on Dafabet. Over 25.6 is available with odds at 1.85.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals Prediction

The Delhi Capitals have to get things right in this game as their playoff chances continue to look impossible. Looking at the way Kolkata Knight Riders have closed down the gap and Gujarat Titans' position, a win in each game now looks like a must. Also, the Sunrisers Hyderabad are not playing an exciting game at the moment, and despite hurting the Punjab Kings in one of their recent matches, I still do not see them being a strong candidate to win here. 

The Sunrisers Hyderabad at home could cause some troubles for the Delhi Capitals, as the visiting team has also failed to maintain consistency in recent matches. Yet, I feel matches like this are where they can get things right and make a playoff spot. Also, the Sunrisers Hyderabad have struggled offensively and we should expect many runs, but wickets could be a good option to also consider. 

Prediction: Delhi Capitals to win