Hyderabad, India — May 5, 2025: The 55th match of the IPL 2025 season is all set to be a playoff-defining encounter between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. With both teams vying for a playoff spot, this evening clash at 7:30 pm is promises high-stakes cricket action.

Hrh vs dc

Weather Forecast for Hyderabad

Cricket fans can breathe easyas weather conditions in Hyderabad are expected to be clear and dry:

• Temperature: Around 35°C

• Rain Probability: 0%

• Humidity: Moderate

• Wind Speed: Light breeze

No interruptions are expected, ensuring a full 20-over game with smooth playing conditions under the lights.

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch & Venue Stats

The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium has a reputation for producing high-scoring matchesthough recent games have also shown some help for bowlers, especially under lights.

• Total IPL matches played: 82

• Batting first wins: 35

• Chasing wins: 46

• Highest total: 286 (by SRH)

• Lowest total: 80

Chasing teams hold a better recordsuggesting the toss winner might opt to bowl first.

Probable Playing XI for SRH vs DC

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Probable XI

• Abhishek Sharma

• Travis Head

• Ishan Kishan (wk)

• Heinrich Klaasen

• Aniket Verma

• Kamindo mistakes

• Nitish Kumar Reddy

• Pat Cummins (c)

• Harshal patel

• Jaydev unadkat

• Zeeshan Ansari / Mohammad Shami

Delhi Capitals (DC) Probable XI

• Faf du Plessis

• Abhishek porel (wk)

• Karun nair

• Kl satisfied

• Axar Patel (C)

• Tristan Stubbs

• Viparaj Nigam

• Mitchell Starc

• Kuldeep Yadav

• Dushmantha chameera

• Mukesh Kumar / Ashutosh Sharma

Match Prediction & Key Players to Watch

With both teams in strong form and battling for playoff contention, this could be one of the most closely contested matches of the season.

• Players to Watch:

  • SRH: Head Travis Head, Heinrich Klasses, Pat Cirms

  • DC: Faf du Plessis, Axar Patel, Mitchell Starc

• Prediction: On current form and home advantage, Sunrisers Hyderabad may have a slight edge — especially if they chase.