SRH vs DC, IPL 2026 Match 31: Match preveiw, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals is set to be played on April 21 in the 31st match of IPL 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. SRH are in good form with back-to-back wins, while DC are also coming off a commanding victory. Both teams will be eager to build on their good form.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have improved a lot after a slow start. They've looked confident winning their last two matches. In their last match, they defended against Chennai Super Kings’ 195 runs. Heinrich Klaasen and Abhishek Sharma both scored 59 runs. Klaasen has been their best batter this season with 283 runs. In bowling, Eshan Malinga has been impressive and is their top wicket-taker. SRH will aim to keep winning and move up in the table.

Delhi Capitals also bounced back well in their last match. They defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets. KL Rahul scored 57, while Tristan Stubbs (60*) and David Miller finished the game. Their bowlers, including Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Lungi Ngidi, did a good job by restricting RCB to 175. DC are currently in 5th place and will look to keep their form going.

SRH vs DC: Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played: 22
Sunrisers Hyderabad Won: 7
Delhi Capitals Won: 15
Tied: 0
No Result: 0

SRH vs DC: Pitch Report

The pitch in Hyderabad should provide a fair contest between batters and bowlers. Both fast bowlers and spinners are likely to get some help from the surface. Since it is an afternoon match, the pitch may be dry due to the hot and sunny weather. The ball could swing a bit in the early overs. A first-innings score of around 180 is expected.

SRH vs DC: Predicted Playing XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (c), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora (wk), Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga

Impact Player: Harsh Dubey

Delhi Capitals (DC):

Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Auqib Nabi Dar, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar

Impact Player: Ashutosh Sharma