The 2016 IPL champions, Sunrisers Hyderabad, are set to face off against the Delhi Capitals on April 29 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Both teams have had a mediocre start to the season, with Delhi Capitals having won 2 out of their 7 matches, while Sunrisers Hyderabad have managed to win just 2 out of their 7 matches so far.

Here are some key details of DC VS SRH to keep in mind for this IPL 2023 match

What: IPL 2023 Match 40

Teams: Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad

When: April 29, Saturday – 7:30 PM IST start. Toss at 7 PM IST

Where: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Head to head of these two teams from IPL 2022: The two teams played each other twice, with Delhi Capitals winning both matches.

Overall Head to Head

Played: 19

Won by Delhi Capitals: 10

Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad: 9

Head to Head in Delhi

Played: 6

Won by Delhi Capitals: 3

Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad: 3

Where the two teams finished last season: Delhi Capitals finished 5th, while Sunrisers Hyderabad finished 8th

Win-Loss record of the two teams in IPL 2022 (league stage):

Delhi Capitals – Played – 6, Won – 3, Lost – 3, Points – 6

Sunrisers Hyderabad – Played – 6, Won – 2, Lost – 4, Points – 4

Captains

Delhi Capitals – David Warner 

Sunrisers Hyderabad – Aiden Markram

Likely Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner (c), Manish Pandey, Yash Dhull, Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Abishek Porel (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Mustafizur Rahman.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (C), Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen, Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik. 

Full squads

Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant, David Warner, Prithivi Shaw, Ripa Patel, Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Yash Dhull, Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Khaleel Ahmed, Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman, Aman Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Praveen Dubey, Vicky Ostwal, Rilee Rossouw, Manish Pandey, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Phil Salt. 

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Sunrisers Hyderabad: Kane Williamson, Nicholas Pooran, Jagdish Suchit, Priyam Garg, Ravikumar Samarth, Romario Shepherd, Saurabh Dubey, Sean Abbott, Shashank Singh, Shreyas Gopal, Sushant Mishra, Vishnu Vinod. There are others who come in the current squad like Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram, Rahul Tripathi, Glenn Phillips, Abhishek Sharma, Marco Jansen, Washington Sundar, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Karthik Tyagi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T. Natarajan, Umran Malik.

Weather Forecast for Delhi on April 29

Maximum Temperature: 38 degrees celsius

Minimum Temperature: 23 degrees celsius

Partly cloudy skies in the evening

Wind: 10 kmph

Cloud Cover: 17 %

Chances of rain: 0%

Stadium Capacity: 41000

Pitch: Batting first might be the wise option. In the second innings, spinners and pacers could have a say.

Where to Watch

Digital: You can catch ball by ball commentary, match analysis, latest scores, records and more on – timesofindia

TV: Star Sports Network

Live Streaming: Jio Cinema

New Rules

Impact Player: Both captains will have a list of up to 5 substitutes. 1 of them can be called in as the Impact Player to bat and bowl.

Name Playing XI after the toss: Both captains will be allowed to pick a playing XI they have pre-decided depending on the outcome of the toss. Teams could be prepared with two slightly different XIs, if they choose to do so. The team sheets will be exchanged after the toss.

Stadium: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

The Arun Jaitley Stadium, formerly known as the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, is located in the heart of Delhi, India’s capital city. It is the home ground of the Delhi Capitals, one of the teams in the Indian Premier League. The stadium has a seating capacity of around 41,820, and it is named after the former Finance Minister of India, Arun Jaitley, who passed away in 2019.

The stadium has hosted many memorable cricketing moments in the past, including Virender Sehwag’s triple century against South Africa in 2008 and Anil Kumble’s 10-wicket haul against Pakistan in 1999. The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is known to be batting-friendly, with high-scoring games being the norm.

Weather Review:

The weather forecast for the Delhi Capitals vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad match on April 29 looks promising for cricket. The temperature is expected to be between 26°C and 38°C, with clear skies and low humidity levels. The wind is predicted to be light, around 6 kmph, and there is no chance of rain. These conditions are ideal for a good game of cricket, with both teams likely to benefit from the batting-friendly pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Conclusion

The upcoming match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad promises to be an exciting encounter. The Arun Jaitley Stadium, with its batting-friendly pitch and a seating capacity of over 41,000, is sure to provide an electrifying atmosphere for fans. With clear skies and ideal weather conditions, both teams will have a great opportunity to showcase their skills and entertain cricket fans worldwide. Fans can catch the live action on Star Sports Network on TV or Jio Cinema for live streaming.