SRH eye home advantage, DC seek consistency in mid-table clash:Ishan vs Kuldeep in focus as Hyderabad face Delhi

After defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are set to lock horns with the Delhi Capitals (DC) on their home soil, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, on Tuesday, 21 April. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST, after the toss at 7:00 PM. Both teams will face each other only once this season. SRH have had a great start to their campaign, winning three out of six matches played so far. With three loses and six points, Hyderabad has a net run rate of +0.566. Delhi, on the other hand, have had an average season so far. The 2016 champions have won three matches out of five and are in the race, fighting for the top four spots in the standings. Last year, in 2025, both teams faced each other twice. On 30 March, DC defeated SRH by seven wickets in their first encounter. Mitchell Starc was awarded the POTM award due to his fiery spell, claiming a 5-wicket haul, conceding 35 runs in his 3.4 overs. The next face-off was abandoned without a bowl being bowled as rain play spoilsport on 5 May. SRH vs DC, IPL 2026, Match Details Match info: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals, match 31 Date Time: 21 April 2026, 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM) Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad How to watch: JioHotstar Star Sports How to follow: Follow the live coverage on the Bhaskar English App SRH vs DC, head-to-head record Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad have met 26 times in the IPL, with SRH slightly ahead with 13 wins to DC’s 12, while one match had no result. DC’s highest score is 207, while SRH’s best is 266. With close records and high scores, their clashes remain exciting for fans. Heinrich Klaasen, Eshan Malinga ensure Hyderabad’s winning streak For Hyderabad, Heinrich Klaasen is currently leading the race for the orange cap with 283 runs in six matches. He has scored runs with a strike rate of 144.33, including three half-centuries. Youngster Eshan Malinga bagged eight wickets in just six matches so far. He has conceded runs with an economy of 9.20 this season. South Africa stars shine for Delhi this season Tristan Stubbs has scored the most runs for Delhi this season, with 169 runs. He has scored runs with a strike rate of 133.07, including two half-centuries. Lungisani Ngidi bagged seven wickets in just five matches so far. He has conceded runs with an economy of 8.38 this season. Also read: Tilak Varma’s century powers MI to 99-run win over GT: Ashwani Kumar bags 4 wickets as 5-time champions return to winning ways Ishan Kishan vs Kuldeep Yadav Hyderabad captain Ishan has a strike rate of 184 against the chinaman mystery spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the IPL. He had faced 25 balls and scored 46 runs in four innings. However, Kuldeep dismissed Ishan two times in the IPL. He had conceded runs with an expensive economy of 11.04. Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium pitch report The pitch is expected to be flat, hard, and ideal for batting, offering good bounce and carry. Hyderabad has been a high-scoring venue in 2026, often seeing totals above 180. While batters dominate, spinners may get some help later, and pacers can find early bounce. With hot conditions, teams may prefer batting first, though chasing is still possible if dew is limited. Hyderabad weather report On Tuesday evening, the weather is expected to be clear for this match and there is no forecast of rain. The temperature for this match will hover between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius. The atmosphere is expected to be 46% humid with a dew point of 17 degrees in Hyderabad.