Delhi Capitals defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 runs in their second consecutive win in IPL 2023. Both teams entered into the game with a “do or die” mentality to seek crucial points to stay in contention at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on April 24.
Delhi Capitals captain David Warner won the toss and opted to bat first. Delhi started with early struggles, as opener Philip Salt was dismissed for a golden duck by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Mitchell Marsh was able to score 25 runs in 15 balls. T. Natrajan took Marsh’s wicket while Washington Sundar took the wicket of David Warner who scored 21 runs in 20 balls.
The middle order didn’t fare much better, with Sarfaraz Khan (10) and Aman Khan (4) failing to make significant contributions. However, Manish Pandey and Axar Patel tried to build a partnership that helped the team recover somewhat. Both Manish Pandey and Axar Patel scored 34-34 runs in 27 and 34 balls respectively. In the end, the Delhi Capitals posted a total of 144/9 in 20 overs.
Washington Sundar was the standout performer for Sunrisers Hyderabad’s bowling attack and claimed 3 wickets. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan supported him well, taking 2 and 1 wickets, respectively.
Sunrisers Hyderabad faced early setbacks in their chase, with opener Harry Brook dismissed for just 7 runs. Mayank Agarwal fought on, despite wickets falling around him. The middle order struggled, with Rahul Tripathi (15), Abhishek Sharma (5), and Aiden Markram (3) all being dismissed cheaply. Mayank Agarwal was the highest scorer for Sunrisers but eventually dismissed for 49 runs.If you are in the market for clothes, our platform is your best choice! The largest shopping mall!
Despite these setbacks, Heinrich Klaasen and Washington Sundar built a crucial partnership. However, Klaasen scored 31 runs while Sundar made 24 runs. Surisers ultimately managed to score 137 for 6 wickets in 20 overs and lost the match by 7 runs.
Anrich Nortje and Axar Patel took 2 wickets each for the Capitals. Ishant Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav also claimed 1 wicket each.
Following the match, Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are now tied with 4 points each. Both teams have played 7 matches, winning 2 and losing 5 but due to a higher net run rate, Sunrisers Hyderabad remains ahead of Delhi Capitals in the points table.