DC vs SRH Match Prediction: IPL 2024 Match 35, Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?

DC vs SRH Match Prediction: Delhi Capitals (DC) will be aiming to clock a hattrick of wins in the Indian Premier League (IPL) when they play Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, April 20, 2024. The match will kick-off at 07:30 PM (IST). DC won two straight matches for the first time in IPL 2024, SRH on the other hand are coming into this game on the back of a three-game winning run.

Match Preview

Any superlative defining Jake Fraser-McGurk‘s impact on Delhi Capitals might feel like an understatement. The 22-year-old Australian has taken to the IPL as a camel takes to the desert, as a fish takes to the water. He has been that good. His transition from a mere young and untested player waiting in the wings to one of the first names on Delhi’s Playing XI has been as smooth as Michael Jackson‘s feet doing the moonwalk.

Right now, Fraser-McGurk exudes confidence. He never look like a player who is playing in his first season in the Indian Premier League. During the chase against Gujarat Titans, he hit the first delivery he faced for a straight six, showing that he is the player who is on the top of his game at the moment.

But the bowlers were the real hero for DC in the last match, especially Mukesh Kumar and Ishant Sharma who combined for 5 wickets in just 27 balls, making GT folding out on just 89 runs. Delhi easily chased that target down in just 8.5 overs, and clocked their second consecutive win as result.

Travis Head Is In Red-Hot Form

Sunrisers Hyderabad are a team full of heavy hitters who can take the game away from the opponents in a matter of few overs. From what we have seen, they are batting as if they want to outscore the other team in every match.

The following stats are just unbelievable. SRH’s lowest total in IPL 2024 is 162/8 against Gujarat Titans, and they have scored more than 200 runs in three of the first six games, including the last game where they ripped the mickey out of RCB’s bowlers en route to a humongous, and now IPL record, total of 287/3 in 20 overs.

With four wins in six games, the 2016 IPL winners are now fourth on the IPL points table, and have the chance to move to 2nd with a win in this match.

DC vs SRH Match Details

Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is known for its balanced nature, as both batters and bowlers tend to enjoy playing on the surface. But there’s more for the spinners and the slow bowlers. The likes of Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel of DC and SRH’s Mayank Markande can really pose some difficulties for the batsmen.

But the big factor working against the bowlers is the short boundaries. Stopping the likes of Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tristan Stubbs, Travis Head, and Heinrich Klaasen could be impossible for the bowlers on this short ground.

DC vs SRH Match Prediction Head-To-Head Record

This will be the 24th meeting between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League. DC won 11 times in those encounters, while SRH recorded 12 victories against Delhi.
In addition, both teams lost the home games against each other in IPL 2023.

Last Meeting Between DC vs SRH
SRH: 197/6 (1st innings)
DC: 188/6 (2nd innings)

DC vs SRH Predicted Playing 11:

Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI:
Prithvi Shaw
Jake Fraser-McGurk
Rishabh Pant (C/WK)
Tristan Stubbs
Shai Hope
Axar Patel
Sumit Kumar
Kuldeep Yadav
Mukesh Kumar
Ishant Sharma
Khaleel Ahmed
Abhishek Porel (IMPACT PLAYER)

Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing XI:
Abhishek Sharma
Travis Head
Heinrich Klaasen
Aiden Markram
Abdul Samad
Nitish Kumar Reddy
Shahbaz Ahmed
Pat Cummins
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Jaydev Unadkat
T Natarajan
Mayank Markande (IMPACT PLAYER)

Best Batters And Bowlers

DC Probable highest scorer: Rishabh Pant or Jake Fraser-McGurk

DC’s captain is leading the scoring charts for his team, having amassed 210 runs across 7 innings. The 26-year-old has hit a combined 12 sixes and 17 boundaries in those matches, showcasing his incredible skills with the bat. The way he is batting, and hitting the ball, he should be in the plane to West Indies with the Indian Cricket team.

Jake Fraser-McGurk has played only two innings in the IPL and has impressed one and all. It’s not just the runs, but the way he has scored, hitting every bowler and showing no respect, making a big impact in the match. The 22-year-old is definitely a player worth making a captain in DC vs SRH Dream11 Fantasy Cricket teams.

SRH Probable Highest Scorer: Travis Head of Heinrich Klaasen

The most dangerous batter in the world at the moment. The Australian plays with so much ferocity and aggression that bowlers doubt their skills. Head plays as if someone is playing PlayStation Cricket on easy level. The way he hit RCB bowlers all around the park en route to a 39-ball century makes you wonder how consistently a batsman can actually hit a ball.

Heinrich Klaasen is another Sunrisers Hyderabad batter who knows no bounds. He is as aggressive and as ferocious as Head, if not better. The 32-year-old South African has made 253 runs across six innings at a strike rate of 199.21. That’s just unbelievable. Klaasen is also a good option to have in DC vs SRH Dream11 Today match.

DC Probable Best Bowler: Khaleel Ahmed or Kuldeep Yadav

With 10 wickets in 7 games, Khaleel Ahmed is the highest wicket-taker for Delhi Capitals this season. Even in the games where DC found themselves wanting for bowlers with opponents’ batsmen hitting their bowlers all around the park, Khaleel has managed to stand tall with his supreme bowling skills.

Kuldeep Yadav is also picking up his form. While his spell against Gujarat Titans, where he gave just 16 runs in four overs, was impressive, his 3-wicket spell against Lucknow Super Giants was truly a masterpiece performance where he showcased his bowling prowess in the most significant ways.

SRH Probable Best Bowler: Pat Cummins and T Nataraja

Took 3 wickets in the last match and gave away just 43 runs when every other bowler was taken for a cleaner. That was truly an impressive spell considering how the match panned out. His three wickets, in fact, changed the course of the game, as he got Faf du Plessis‘ wicket, who was looking extremely dangerous. The Australian is surely a good option to have in DC vs SRH Fantasy Cricket teams.

T Natarajan may have picked up only 6 wickets in IPL 2024, but he is the go-to bowler for Pat Cummins during the back end of the innings and when the opposing batsmen are right on the song, and hitting every other bowler. He can bowl yorkers and cutters and every other skill up his sleeves to get the better of the batters. He is also a solid option to have in DC vs SRH Dream11 Fantasy Cricket team.

Who Will Win Today IPL Match Between DC vs SRH

A week ago, this fixture would have had a Sunrisers Hyderabad win written all over it. But DC’s tides have changed for the better. And that is down to some tweaks they made to their roster. They have the players now who are not afraid to take the game to the opponents and influence the match with the right mindset. Add in Rishabh Pant‘s own ferociousness, and this team looks a real deal at the moment.

But Sunrisers Hyderabad have shown more consistency this season. They can outscore any team, while there’s no dearth of bowlers who can make life difficult for any batter. That’s why the visitors are slightly favored to win this match. The prematch odds indicate a win for SRH.

Chances Of A Win
DC: 46%
SRH: 54%

Disclaimer: The above match prediction is based on the data and instincts of the writer. While picking players for your team, consider the points mentioned above, and make your own wise decision.