Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals Match Scorecard: In a dramatic encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on May 5, 2025, the Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 7 wickets, chasing down a target of 164 with four overs to spare. This victory marked DC’s fourth win of the season, while SRH’s playoff hopes were dashed due to the rain-affected match on April 20, 2025.
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Match Summary
- Date: May 5, 2025
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Result: Delhi Capitals won by 7 wickets
- Player of the Match: Mitchell Starc (DC)
- Match Status: SRH eliminated from playoff contention
SRH Innings – 163 all out (18.4 overs)
|
Batsman |
Runs (Balls) |
Fours |
Sixes |
SR |
|
Ishan Kishan |
23 (18) |
3 |
0 |
127.78 |
|
Heinrich Klaasen (wk) |
12 (10) |
1 |
0 |
120.00 |
|
Travis Head |
14 (11) |
2 |
0 |
127.27 |
|
Abhishek Sharma |
31 (25) |
3 |
0 |
124.00 |
|
Nitish Kumar Reddy |
25 (18) |
2 |
1 |
138.89 |
|
Pat Cummins (c) |
4 (5) |
0 |
0 |
80.00 |
|
Abdul Samad |
11 (9) |
1 |
0 |
122.22 |
|
Washington Sundar |
4 (5) |
0 |
0 |
80.00 |
|
Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
6 (7) |
1 |
0 |
85.71 |
|
T. Natarajan |
2 (3) |
0 |
0 |
66.67 |
|
Mayank Markande |
1 (2) |
0 |
0 |
50.00 |
Fall of Wickets:
- 1-31 (Travis Head, 4.2 ov)
- 2-54 (Ishan Kishan, 7.1 ov)
- 3-71 (Heinrich Klaasen, 9.4 ov)
- 4-94 (Abhishek Sharma, 12.6 ov)
- 5-118 (Nitish Kumar Reddy, 15.5 ov)
- 6-134 (Pat Cummins, 17.4 ov)
- 7-145 (Abdul Samad, 18.2 ov)
- 8-154 (Washington Sundar, 18.6 ov)
- 9-160 (Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 19.4 ov)
- 10-163 (T. Natarajan, 18.4 ov)
Bowling Highlights (DC):
- Mitchell Starc: 5-35 (4 overs)
- Khaleel Ahmed: 2-28 (4 overs)
- Anrich Nortje: 1-22 (4 overs)
DC Innings – 166/3 (16 overs)
|
Batsman |
Runs (Balls) |
Fours |
Sixes |
SR |
|
Prithvi Shaw |
26 (18) |
3 |
1 |
144.44 |
|
Faf du Plessis |
50 (38) |
7 |
1 |
131.58 |
|
Ashutosh Sharma |
41 (26) |
4 |
0 |
157.69 |
|
Tristan Stubbs |
41* (20) |
5 |
1 |
205.00 |
|
Rishabh Pant (wk) |
DNB |
– |
– |
– |
|
Axar Patel |
DNB |
– |
– |
– |
|
Lalit Yadav |
DNB |
– |
– |
– |
|
Anrich Nortje |
DNB |
– |
– |
– |
|
Kuldeep Yadav |
DNB |
– |
– |
– |
|
Mukesh Kumar |
DNB |
– |
– |
– |
Fall of Wickets:
- 1-50 (Prithvi Shaw, 6.3 ov)
- 2-109 (Faf du Plessis, 12.6 ov)
- 3-135 (Ashutosh Sharma, 15.3 ov)
Bowling Highlights (SRH):
- Pat Cummins: 3-18 (3 overs)
- Jaydev Unadkat: 1-22 (4 overs)
- Harshal Patel: 1-30 (4 overs)
- Eshan Malinga: 1-28 (4 overs)
Conclusion
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals Match Scorecard, led by Travis Head’s explosive 89, set a formidable total. However, Mitchell Starc’s exceptional bowling performance, claiming 5 wickets, dismantled SRH’s middle order and restricted their total. In response, Delhi Capitals’ top order, with significant contributions from Faf du Plessis, Ashutosh Sharma, and Tristan Stubbs, successfully chased down the target in just 16 overs. This match highlighted the importance of both individual brilliance and team cohesion in T20 cricket.