IPL 2025: In the first match of double header on Sunday, Delhi Capitals defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets. In the press conference after the match, Delhi player Abhishek Porel praised Akshar Patel’s captaincy and said that I am enjoying a lot under his captaincy. He also spoke on KL Rahul’s support during the match.

Abhishek Porel said about Akshar Patel at the press conference after the match, “He is very funny outside the field. He is also a motive on the field. Overall his captaincy is very good. I have enjoyed a lot under his captaincy.

KL Rahul returned to the team on Saturday after becoming father, he was playing his first match in the tournament against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Abhishek Porel also talked about KL Rahul’s support during the match. He said that after leaving the catch of Aniket Verma, he felt a bit sad, but he got relief from Rahul’s support.

KL Rahul consoled on leaving the catch- Abhishek Porel

He said, “KL Rahul is like my brother. When I left the catch of Aniket Verma, he consoled me. He said that he did not worry, don’t worry. During the batting he told me to play his natural shots.

Veteran batsman KL Rahul also helped Abhishek Porel during batting. He said, “After the first innings, Rahul knew how the pitch was behaving. He supported me.”

Abhishek Poreel had taken wicket -keeping in the absence of KL Rahul in the first match, although he did not get out even after his arrival in playing 11. Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he scored an unbeaten 34 in 18 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 2 fours.

In the first match of the double header on Sunday in IPL 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad collapsed for 163 runs, while looking at the explosive batsmen in the team, it is being said that the team aims to score 300 this time. Delhi Capitals fast bowler Mitchell Starc dismissed 5 Hyderabad batsmen, including Travis Head, Ishaan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy. Seeing the batting of Hyderabad, former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh said that if you think of making 300, 150 will not be made.

Visakhapatnam’s pitch is considered paradise for batsmen, dew does not affect even in the afternoon, so Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins decided to bat first. But the bowlers of Delhi Capitals proved it wrong. Abhishek Sharma (1) was run out due to lack of coordination in the first over. After this, Stark also dismissed Ishaan Kishan (2), Nitish Kumar Reddy (0) cheaply. Travis Head (22) also could not do anything special.

Harbhajan Singh tightened the SRH team!

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s fourth wicket fell to 37 runs as head. The top order of the team flopped completely. Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh, who is commenting on the bad condition of the team, said that if you think of making 300, 150 will not be made. Suresh Raina, who was present with him, also repeated this.

Let us tell you that Sunrisers Hyderabad is the team that makes the biggest total (287) in the IPL. The top 3 big total of the tournament is the name of this team, in which one was made in the first match of the same season (IPL 2025). In the match played on 23 March 2025, Hyderabad scored 286 runs against Rajasthan Royals. Even before the start of the tournament, captain Pat Cummins also said in gestures that his team aims to score 300 this time.

Mitchell Starc’s best spell in IPL

Mitchell Starc took 5 wickets for 35 runs in 3.4 overs. This is his best performance in IPL history. Apart from him, Kuldeep Yadav also took 3 important wickets. Kuldeep also took the wicket of Aniket Verma, who scored the highest 74 runs for Hyderabad.

Dc vs srh 2025: The 10th match of IPL season 18 is being played between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam today. The dew will not affect this match being held in the afternoon. Therefore, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has decided to bat first after winning the toss. Hyderabad has included Zeeshan Ansari in playing 11, this is his debut match in the IPL.

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s playing 11

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klassen (wicketkeeper), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins, Zeeshan Ansari, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami

Playing of Delhi Capitals 11

Jake Fraser-Macgark, Faf du Plessis, Abhishek Porel (wicket-keeper), KL Rahul, Akshar Patel (captain), Triston Stabs, Wipraj Nigam, Michel Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar

Zeeshan Ansari is making her debut

Zeeshan Ansari is a young leg-break bowler of Uttar Pradesh. Zeeshan has performed brilliantly in domestic cricket at the under-19 level, after which SRH bought him in the auction. For IPL 2025, SRH bought Zeeshan Ansari for Rs 40 lakh.

Head to head records

A total of 24 matches have been played in IPL between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Hyderabad has won 13 times while Delhi has won only 11 times. Delhi’s largest total against Sunrisers Hyderabad is 207 runs while Hyderabad has made the biggest total of 266 against Delhi Capitals.

Visakhapatnam’s pitch report

Visakhapatnam’s pitch is good for batting. Initially, the batsmen will get more help here, so the powerplay will be challenging for the bowlers. Spinners will get help in middle order. You can get a turn here. If the match is being played in the afternoon, then the dew will not affect here.

Matchday Vibes only!#Playwithfire , #DCVSRH , #TataAPL2025 pic.twitter.com/ov6nph02LV

– Sunrisers Hyderabad (@Sunrisers) March 30, 2025

IPL matches have been held at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Batting 8 times first and the bowling team has won the first time. The toss winning team has won the match 9 times and the toss losing 7 times.