DC Vs SRH: Match Preview

Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 8 wickets in Match 33 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Wednesday, at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. While chasing a below-par target of 135 runs, Shreyas Iyer who was making his comeback after an injury scored 47* runs and was also the top scorer for his team. Shikhar Dhawan (41) and Rishabh Pant (35*) also played their part brilliantly in a low chase. Earlier batting first SunRisers Hyderabad posted a total of 134 runs where no batter was able to cross the mark of 30 runs.

Kagiso Rabada was the leading wicket-taker for Delhi Capitals with his three wickets while Anrich Nortje and Axar Patel got two wickets each. With this win, Capitals moved up to the top of the points table with 14 points in their nine games and they just need two more wins to confirm their spot in the playoffs. However, Hyderabad are still at the bottom of the points tally with just a single win till now in this Season. DC vs SRH games are always great to watch as in the first half of the season it was a tied game as Delhi Capitals won the match comfortably.

It would be a little tough for SRH to Qualify this Season for the Play-Offs. Last Year, too SRH bounced back during its last four-five fixtures and qualified. SRH is the only team to have qualified for every season and have won the title in 2016 against RCB. Rashid Khan’s economy in the DC vs SRH games is just brilliant. I had watched the match very carefully and have thought that, SRH lost wickets in quick intervals and their Top order failed miserably. They Lack experienced players in the Middle-Order. I personally felt that SRH shouldn’t have let go of Yusuf Pathan.

He had the ability of the winning-matches for the team, Was Experienced for any situation and would bowl 1-2 overs if needed. SRH need to work on their middle-order vows as soon as possible as the Mega-Auctions would be held in the next year. R Ashwin was trying many variations, in his first over he bowled five balls as Marcus Stonis was injured bowling the first ball of the over. SRH is depending more on their top-order, they should play like a team.

We didn’t start well, didn’t register a decent partnership but never got any momentum, some good scores in the back-end, but pretty much 25-30 runs short. We did bowl well, we have defended modest scores in the past, but it wasn’t to be today which was a bit of a shame. It’s been a difficult campaign so far, but we need to enjoy our cricket and don’t put ourselves under pressure – they were excellent, they are both quality internationals, two of the best fast bowlers going around at the moment and they put us under pressure. Kane Williamson told in the press conference.

They got us into hard positions, perhaps if we hadn’t lost early wickets, we could have done differently, but Delhi Capitals were outstanding and played some smart cricket. We need to concentrate on the way we play and try to improve in the Upcoming Matches. DC vs SRH games are good to watch for the cricket fans as there is drama, suspense, horror and thriller. I’m enjoying wearing the cap, I’m enjoying the way I’m timing the ball. DC vs SRH

Not very true, this surface, it stopped a bit, and we had to plan the game according to the wicket. So it was good to go out there and secure a win. I consciously made an effort to increase the tempo and strike-rate, because I wanted to be an impactful player for my side. It was just about the execution. Rabada and Nortje are our gun bowlers. Rabada always gets us the wicket. Nortje has great pace and his game has improved too, so they are troubling the batsmen. Absolutely enjoying being at the top of the table. DC VS SRH game to be held in the next season now.