In the heart of India’s capital, the Arun Jaitley Stadium witnessed a thrilling encounter as the Sunrisers Hyderabad took on the Delhi Capitals (DC vs SRH) in the 35th match of the IPL 2024.
The match unfolded under the lights with SRH emerging victorious by a significant margin.
Let check out DC vs SRH head to head in the IPL.
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium
10 matches played between the DC vs SRH at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Delhi Capitals has won 7 matches while Sunrisers Hyderabad has won 3 matches.
Toss Moment
The coin fell in favor of the Delhi Capitals, who opted to put SRH in to bat first, setting the stage for a high-scoring game.
“We’re going to bowl first. The wicket looks pretty good, and we prefer chasing because we’re more of a batting unit with more batters. Dew might be a factor later on. The only thing we’ve emphasized is to “stay in the contest”.
Rishabh Pant, DC Skipper
While the opposition has been playing well, we can’t afford to let them dominate. Regardless of the ground, we need to focus on playing good cricket. Lalit replaces Sumit, and Nortje comes in for Ishant, who had a back spasm just 5 minutes back.”
Pat Cummins, SRH Skipper: “We were also considering bowling first, as the wicket looks good. Given the way our boys have been batting, we expect the opposition to come hard at us.
Pat Cummins, SRH Skipper
We’re sticking with the same batting lineup and will assess the bowling options later on.”
First Innings
SRH Batting
The decision to field seemed to backfire as SRH’s batsmen put on a spectacular show.
Travis Head led the charge with a blistering 89 off 32 balls, including eleven 4s and six towering 6s.
He was ably supported by Shahbaz Ahmed, who remained not out on 59 from 29 deliveries, and Abhishek Sharma, who contributed a quickfire 46 off just 12 balls.
Nitish Kumar Reddy also chipped in with a valuable 37 runs. Together, they propelled SRH to a formidable total of 266/7 in their allotted 20 overs.
DC Bowling
DC’s bowlers had a challenging day, with Kuldeep Yadav being the standout performer, claiming 4 wickets for 55 runs.
His scalps included the key wickets of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma.
Axar Patel and Mukesh Kumar managed to take one wicket each, but the SRH batsmen dominated the innings.
Second Innings
DC Batting
In reply, DC’s batsmen started aggressively but couldn’t maintain the momentum.
Jake Fraser-McGurk top-scored with a rapid 65 off 18 balls, while Rishabh Pant and Abishek Porel made valiant efforts with scores of 44 and 42, respectively.
Despite their efforts, DC was restricted to 199 all out in 19.1 overs.
SRH Bowling
SRH’s bowlers were on point, with T Natarajan leading the pack with an impressive 4/19.
Mayank Markande and Nitish Kumar Reddy both took two wickets each, contributing to a disciplined bowling performance that stifled DC’s chase.
The Decisive Victory
SRH’s comprehensive win by 67 runs was a result of their dominant batting performance and clinical bowling.
They outplayed DC in all departments, showcasing their prowess as a formidable team in the tournament.
Man of the Match
The Man of the Match award was deservedly given to Travis Head for his outstanding batting display that set the tone for SRH’s victory.
“It’s really nice to see us continuing our winning streak. The team is performing well, and it’s been a joy to be part of it. Personally, I’ve just been trying to stay relaxed and focus on hitting the ball. Keeping things simple and reacting to each delivery has been key for me. I’m delighted to be maintaining my form. Abhishek Sharma has been fantastic in the powerplay; he’s aggressive against spin and it’s great to see him doing well.
Travis Head, Sunrisers Hyderabad
Our team has a lot of depth, and everyone can contribute with both bat and ball. It’s a luxury to have so many options, and that’s what allows us to post such high scores. Our bowlers did a fantastic job tonight, especially in the powerplay. Personally, it’s been nice to be back at the top of the order and getting back into the rhythm of T20 cricket.”
The match between DC and SRH was a testament to the excitement and unpredictability of the IPL.
SRH’s victory was built on exceptional performances with both bat and ball, and they walked away with a well-earned win, leaving the Delhi crowd in awe of the spectacle they had witnessed.