Delhi Capitals thrash Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in dominant run chase

Delhi Capitals secured a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2025 clash, successfully chasing down the 164-run target with four overs to spare. Faf du Plessis set the stage with a blistering half-century, while Tristan Stubbs and Abhishek Porel ensured there were no late hiccups. The result cemented DC’s strong start to the season, keeping them unbeaten so far.

Sunrisers Hyderabad, after winning the toss, struggled with their batting despite a fighting fifty from Aniket Verma. Mitchell Starc ran through their top order, picking up five wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav provided crucial breakthroughs. The team was bowled out for 163 in 19.4 overs, a total that seemed below par given the conditions.

Delhi Capitals came out aggressively, with du Plessis attacking the SRH bowlers early on. He raced to his fifty off just 26 balls before falling to debutant Zeeshan Ansari. Fraser-McGurk struggled at the other end but managed a few crucial boundaries before getting dismissed. KL Rahul, playing his first game for DC, entertained briefly with a quickfire 15 off four balls before Ansari sent him back as well.

With a slight opening created by SRH, Stubbs and Porel steadied the chase, ensuring there were no further stumbles. The duo rotated the strike well and punished loose deliveries, with Stubbs finishing the game in style with a six over midwicket. DC reached 164/3 in 16 overs, delivering a commanding performance.

SRH’s bowling lacked the edge needed to defend a competitive total, with only Zeeshan Ansari making a significant impact with his three-wicket haul. Mohammad Shami and Wiaan Mulder failed to contain the DC batters, conceding boundaries at crucial junctures. Their inability to build pressure allowed Delhi to cruise to victory without breaking a sweat.

The win pushes DC up the points table, reinforcing their title credentials early in the season. Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, will need to regroup quickly and address their batting frailties before their next game. The performance of Zeeshan Ansari was a rare positive in an otherwise disappointing outing for SRH.