SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: 5 key player battles from Match 55

Match 55 of the IPL 2025 season sees Sunrisers Hyderabad welcome Delhi Capitals. SRH are 9th, and a defeat will see them get eliminated from the playoff race. After 10 games, they own 3 wins and 7 defeats. DC, who were flying high earlier this season, find themselves 5th with 12 points. DC own 6 wins and 4 defeats. A win will see them get their campaign back on track.

SRH have faltered big time this season, and their fiery batting has flattered to deceive. SRH have been overdependent on their front three and Heinrich Klaasen in the middle. With the ball, their output has been abysmal. Star players have struggled to get going.

DC, under Axar Patel, have done well and are in with a chance for a top 4 berth. DC will hope to bounce back from their defeat against KKR. Axar has done well for the side with the bat. With the ball, the likes of Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav have done an able job. 

Hyderabad will promise a belter of a surface and whichever team bats well will be leading in the race. SRH own a 13-12 win-loss record over DC. In Hyderabad, they shared a 3-3 win-loss record.  SRH will want optimism going forward and they need a win for the fans.

Ahead of a crunch clash, we present 5 key player battles of this contest.

Mitchell Starc vs Travis Head

Delhi Capitals pacer Mitchell Starc owns a fantastic record against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Notably, he was in top form against SRH last season for KKR in Qualifier 1 and the final. Earlier this season, he picked a fifer for DC against SRH. In 7 matches, he owns 13 scalps versus the Orange Army at 16.46. Starc will have his eyes lit up against Australian teammate Travis Head. Starc has pocketed the SRH opener twice in two innings in the IPL. Head owns 10 runs from 7 balls at an average of 5. He has faced 4 dot balls. Starc will be keen to start on a strong note versus SRH and give his side early exploits. In 10 matches this season, Starc owns 14 scalps at 26.14. 

Kuldeep Yadav vs Heinrich Klassen

DC spinner Kuldeep Yadav is one shy of the 100-wicket mark in IPL. With 12 wickets from 10 matches this season, Kuldeep has been solid in terms of economy rate (6.74). He will be tested by someone like Heinrich Klaasen, who owns quality numbers against spin. Klaasen has done a reasonable job for SRH this season. He has 311 runs from 10 matches, with his strike rate being 153.96. Across 5 IPL innings, Kuldeep is yet to dismiss Klaasen and has conceded 31 runs from 18 balls. Klaasen has struck at 172.22. He has launched the spinner for three sixes and four in addition to facing 5 dots. Overall in the 20-over format, Klaasen owns 46 runs versus Kuldeep with a strike rate of 191.66 (0 dismissals).

Axar Patel vs Abhishek Sharma

DC skipper and left-arm spinner Axar Patel can be handy prospects for the Capitals inside the powerplay. Axar’s accuracy and tenacity could trouble someone like Abhishek Sharma. Across 3 IPL innings, Axar has dismissed the southpaw twice. Abhishek owns only 6 runs from 8 balls and has faced 3 dot balls. His strike rate is 75. In 10 matches this season, Abhishek owns 314 runs with a strike rate of 180-plus. Meanwhile, Axar has managed only 5 wickets at a dismal 50.60. 

Harshal Patel vs KL Rahul

SRH pacer Harshal Patel remains the best bet in terms of claiming wickets. Harshal, with his variety and experience, can be a handful for KL Rahul, who has been in fine touch. Across 4 IPL innings, Harshal has bowled 28 balls to Rahul, conceding 40 runs. Rahul has been dismissed once and his strike rate is 142.85. Rahul has been limited to 9 dot balls in this duel. In 9 games this season, Rahul has managed 371 runs for DC at 53. He has smashed three fifties. Meanwhile, Harshal owns 13 wickets for SRH from 9 games this season at 21.92.

Pat Cummins vs Fa du Plessis

Veteran DC batter Fat du Plessis comes into this contest on the back of a solid fifty against KKR. Du Plessis, who DC signed in the 2025 mega auction, has played just 5 games. He owns 165 runs at 33. He has smashed two fifties. Du Plessis will want to boss the show against SRH’s Pat Cummins. Notably, Cummins hasn’t been at his best this season. He owns 10 wickets from 10 matches at 34.40. Across 7 IPL innings, du Plessis owns 91 runs from 46 balls against Cummins. He has been dismissed once. His SR is a staggering 197.82. He has belted Cummins for 5 sixes and 8 fours. 

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