SunRisers Hyderabad Vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2025: Three Key Battles To Watch Out For

Delhi Capitals would like to shrug off their bad form when they visit Hyderabad to take on SunRisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League 2025 on Monday. (Highlights | Full Coverage | Schedule | Points Table)

The Sunrisers have had a poor season and are just mathematically alive in the tournament. With just three wins and seven losses, SRH's chances of making to the play-offs are almost over but they would like to play for pride.

After four wins in first four games, the form of the Capitals has fallen. They have only won two of their last six games and are now in a tricky position with regards to their play-off hopes. Another loss will make it very difficult for them to break into the top four.

Check out the three key battles that will heavily influence this highly crucial match between SunRisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals.

Travis Head vs Mitchell Starc

Head was one of the five wickets Mitchell Starc picked up in the earlier clash of the two teams. Head was dismissed by Starc in the IPL 2024 Play-offs as well. The winner of this battle between a powerplay aggressor with the bat and a powerplay aggressor with the ball will decide the fate of first six overs.

Heinrich Klaasen vs Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep has been one of the best bowlers of the tournament and Klaasen has not been in the best of form. However, Klaasen has a brilliant record against the left-arm wrist-spinner. If Klaasen continues his dominance against Kuldeep, it will be advantage SRH in the middle overs. If Kuldeep shuts the South African down, then an out of form SRH will find it really difficult to get the best of middle overs.

KL Rahul vs Pat Cummins

Cummins has got just 10 wickets this season at an economy rate of close to 10 and that has not helped SRH at all. Rahul has looked good in majority of his outings but has also struggled a few times. Cummins needs to up his game if SRH are to do well in the remainder of the season. Rahul to will be aiming to find better consistency. But only one of them can be successful when they face each other. Who will it be? The result of this match-up will matter big time on the result of this game.