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SRH vs DC Dream11 Prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad will play Delhi Capitals in Match 31 of the Indian Premier League 2026 season at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad.
SRH vs DC Match Preview
Sunrisers Hyderabad have been in a rocky start having won three of their six games so far. They enter this match with confidence following a exciting 10-run victory against Chennai Super Kings.
Abhishek Sharma hit a blistering 29 off just 22 balls. Heinrich Klaasen added a solid 59 off 39 runs to propel SRH into 194. On the field, Shivang Kumar picked up three wickets, aided by Nitish Kumar Reddy who took two scalps.
Delhi Capitals, on the contrary, have picked up three wins in five games. They have just won an impressive six-wicket win in the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Axar Patel was the main man with the ball, scoring 2 for 18 while KL Rahul was the leader of the chase, scoring 57 off just 34 balls. Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten on 60 and David Miller provided a late performance.
SRH vs DC Probable Playing XIs
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (c & wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Salil Arora, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain
Impact Player: Eshan Malinga
Delhi Capitals:
KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), David Miller, Auqib Nabi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Lungi Ngidi
Impact Player: Ashutosh Sharma
Pitch & Weather Report
The pitch in the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is typically batting-friendly, and often results in high scoring matches. However, recent games have seen some help for pace bowlers using the latest ball. Since IPL 2025 the average score of the first innings was 189 here.
The forecast for the weather is expected to be mostly cloudy with a very low probability of rain. The temperature could remain at around 28degC which is ideal for cricket.
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Top Fantasy Picks SRH vs DC
- Tristan Stubbs (DC): In excellent form, coming off an unbeaten 60. He is well-known for his consistency and solid strike rate.
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH): One of the batters with the highest batting power this season, he has scored more than the 280 runs he has already scored.
- Lungi Ngidi (DC): A solid wicket-taker who is particularly effective in high pressure situations.
Captaincy Picks
- KL Rahul (DC): In a great position with the bat, and adept at anchoring an innings.
- Abhishek Sharma (SRH): Aggressive opener who has had multiple knocks that have a huge impact this season.
- Ishan Kishan (SRH): A high-risk, high-reward investment which has a huge potential.
Match Prediction
Although Delhi Capitals possess a more balanced attack on the bowl and a more balanced line-up of batting has them on top. If their top line-up is on fire once more, SRH will likely win this game.
Conclusion:
The clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals promises to be a high-scoring and closely fought encounter. While Delhi bring a disciplined bowling unit led by Axar Patel and Lungi Ngidi, Hyderabad’s explosive batting—powered by Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, and Ishan Kishan—could prove decisive.
Given the batting-friendly conditions at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium and SRH’s recent momentum, they hold a slight advantage. However, if key players like KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs deliver again, DC have every chance to turn the game in their favor. Expect an entertaining contest with fantasy points flowing from both sides.
