Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Heinrich Klaasen
Axar Patel
Top 5 Must-Pick Players
Heinrich Klaasen
Axar Patel
Travis Head
Rishabh Pant
Kuldeep Yadav
Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Heinrich Klaasen | | WK-Batter | 10 | 86 | 15 | 16.5 | 89.9 |
| VC | Axar Patel | | All-rounder | 9 | 78 | 15 | 18 | 89.5 |
| 3 | Travis Head | | Batter | 10 | 88 | 15 | 16.5 | 88.4 |
| 4 | Rishabh Pant | | WK-Batter | 10 | 80 | 15 | 16.5 | 87.1 |
| 5 | Kuldeep Yadav | | Bowler | 9 | 82 | 15 | 18 | 86.5 |
| 6 | Pat Cummins | | Bowler | 9.5 | 80 | 15 | 16.5 | 84 |
| 7 | Abhishek Sharma | | All-rounder | 8.5 | 70 | 15 | 16.5 | 83.9 |
| 8 | Anrich Nortje | | Bowler | 8.5 | 72 | 15 | 16.5 | 80.3 |
| 9 | David Warner | | Batter | 9.5 | 68 | 15 | 16.5 | 78.8 |
| 10 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | | Bowler | 8.5 | 68 | 15 | 16.5 | 78.6 |
Pitch Report — Kotla
The Kotla offers a slower surface that assists spinners. The pitch tends to grip and turn, making wrist spinners particularly effective. Scores of 160-170 are competitive here.
Bat first in afternoon matches. The pitch slows down further in the second innings, making chasing difficult.
Head-to-Head Record
Sunrisers Hyderabad lead Delhi Capitals 11-9 in their rivalry. SRH's aggressive batting approach under Pat Cummins has put DC under pressure in recent encounters, with Travis Head's explosive starts proving difficult to counter.
DC vs SRH — Match Preview
DC's spin twins Axar and Kuldeep will relish the Kotla surface against SRH's aggressive batting. Rishabh Pant vs Pat Cummins adds an Australian connection to this Delhi showdown. SRH's power hitters will need to adapt to the slower conditions.
Why Watch This Match
- Rishabh Pant vs Pat Cummins — India vs Australia rivalry continues
- Kuldeep Yadav at Kotla — his favourite hunting ground
- Travis Head's aggressive approach vs Kotla's slow surface
- Afternoon match — no dew, spin will dominate