SRH vs DC Records in Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Runners-up of the previous IPL edition, Sunrisers Hyderabad, will lock horns with Delhi Capitals in match number 55 of IPL 2025 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on May 5. Staying off the track, SRH lacked consistency this season as they are coming off another loss in the last match against Gujarat Titans. They have a minimal percentage left to come back to the race for play-off qualification despite scoring the highest score of the IPL at this venue only. They have played ten matches, winning only three and losing seven, which has slid them towards the bottom of the points table.
On the other hand, DC lost their last two matches against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders. They have played ten matches, winning six and losing four, which placed them in fifth spot in the points table. In the next games, DC will strive to win the match anyhow to get back to the position among the top four teams, while SRH will look to improve their ranking in the points table. These IPL franchises have been part of some of the high-scoring and low-scoring matches in IPL history. As they meet again at SRH’s home ground, one more intense match is expected, considering no major difference in their head-to-head stats.
Let’s walk through SRH vs DC records in Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Head to Head, Pitch Report, and Best Players for IPL 2025.
SRH vs DC Head-to-Head in IPL
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals have competed with each other in 25 matches, with Hyderabad winning the highest 13 games, while Delhi secured victory 12 times. Both teams last met at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, where Delhi Capitals gained one more victory to improve their head-to-head record against Sunrisers Hyderabad. This match took place in IPL 2025 on 30th March, 2025, when DC achieved a convincing 7-wicket victory after restricting SRH to 163/10 in 18.4 overs with a stunning performance by Mitchell Starc, who claimed a five-wicket haul. Notably, Delhi Capitals acquired an easy victory after posting 166/3 in 16 overs, led by Faf du Plessis, who struck with his massive 50-run inning off 27 balls.Â
| Statistic | Hyderabad | Delhi |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 25 | 25 |
| Won | 13 | 12 |
| Lost | 12 | 13 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 266 | 207 |
| Lowest Score | 44 | 80 |
SRH vs DC Head-to-Head at Rajiv Gandhi International StadiumÂ
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals have faced off against each other at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on six occasions. Out of these six matches, SRH and DC share equal victories, with three matches that they won against each other. Their first-ever IPL match at SRH’s home ground came on 4th May, 2013 in the first season for The Orange Army. In that match, SRH claimed a 6-wicket victory after shocking Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) as they were bowled out on a low score of 80. Roaring with two wickets at an economy rate of 3.33, Daren Sammy blew Delhi with his match-winning spell. As expected, SRH successfully chased down the 81-run target in just 13.5 overs to wave the flag of victory.
| Matches Played | SRH Won | DC Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
SRH Records at Rajiv Gandhi International StadiumÂ
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 63 |
| Wins | 38 |
| Defeats | 24 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Ties | 1 (Won Super Over) |
| Wins Batting First | 16 |
| Wins Chasing | 22 |
| Highest Total | 286 |
| Lowest Total | 96 |
DC Records at Rajiv Gandhi International StadiumÂ
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 9 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Defeats | 3 |
| Ties | 0 |
| Wins Batting First | 2 |
| Wins Chasing | 4 |
| Highest Total | 193 |
| Lowest Total | 80 |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch ReportÂ
The track at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium suits the batters due to its flat surface. This venue saw the highest score in IPL history as the home team Sunrisers Hyderabad smashed 286/6 against Rajasthan Royals. In the second inning, they replied with 242/6, showing the tendency of the pitch to offer runs in both innings as the pitch does not slow down. The average score for the first inning at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is 163, and it drops to 155 in the second inning. In the last five matches at this ground, the chasing team won the match on four occasions, reflecting a win-win scenario for a team batting second.Â
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium IPL RecordsÂ
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium hosted a total of 82 matches in IPL history, out of which 35 times the batting first team won 35 times, while the chasing side emerged as a winner in 47 matches. This ground is known as the home ground for Sunrisers Hyderabad, but the first IPL match at this venue came on 22nd April, 2008 between Deccan Chargers and Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). In that match, Delhi posted a giant 9-wicket victory after restricting Deccan Chargers to 142 in their 20 overs, as only Rohit Sharma survived, scoring 66 runs off 36 balls. Mohammad Asif was sensational with his match-winning spell, taking two wickets with an economy rate of 4.75. In reply, Virendra Sehwag exhibited one of his best IPL innings, hitting an unbeaten 94 runs quickly for just 41 balls, propelling Delhi to win the match in just 13 overs.
| City | Hyderabad | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | India | ||
| Also or previously Known as | Visaka International Cricket Stadium | ||
| First Match | 22/04/2008 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 23/04/2025 | ||
| Matches Played | 82 | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 35 (42.68%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 47 (57.32%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 31 (37.80%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 51 (62.20%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 141 | Abhishek Sharma (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 12/04/2025 v Punjab Kings |
| Best Bowling | 6/12 | A S Joseph (Mumbai Indians) | 06/04/2019 v Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Highest Team Innings | 286/6 (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 23/03/2025 v Rajasthan Royals | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 80 (Delhi Capitals) | 04/05/2013 v Sunrisers Hyderabad | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 160/3 (Mumbai Indians) | 12/05/2014 v Sunrisers Hyderabad | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 27.46 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 8.35 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 163.31 | ||
Key Players from both teamsÂ
SRH-X Factors
Sunrisers Hyderabad have fierce top-order batters, including the likes of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, who can play relentlessly. Head’s two half-centuries were conducive to victories for SRH against Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, while Abhishek Sharma hit his maiden IPL century in his career against PBKS. Ishan Kishan handled the successful run chase excellently in the last match against Chennai Super Kings with his 44 off 34 balls. Apart from them, Heinrich Klassen is a destructive batsman in the middle order with match-finishing potential as he can storm into the reputed bowling attack. On the bowling side, Harshal Patel, skipper Pat Cummins, and Jaydev Unadkat are precious as they are coming after a mind-blowing performance in the last two matches.Â
DC-X Factors
Delhi Capitals rely on KL Rahul, who has had three half-centuries with a highest score of an unbeaten 93 runs. Along with him, opening batsman Faf du Plessis laced his 62-run inning with two maximums and seven fours in the last match, while skipper Axar Patel is also back in form with replicated performances. Also, in a recent match, Abishek Porel played a 51-run inning, which set the foundation for a convincing chase against Lucknow Super Giants. Down the order, Tristan Stubbs has the potential to quickly make runs with a strike rate getting close to 200. On the bowling side, Australian pacer Mitchell Starc is most effective with a five-wicket haul this season. Apart from him, spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam have a tendency to be economical while taking wickets frequently.Â
