Delhi Capitals defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets on March 30, 2025, at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, chasing down 164 runs with 4 overs to spare.
Mitchell Starc’s devastating 5-wicket haul (5/35) restricted SRH to just 163 runs despite Aniket Verma’s fighting 74. Faf du Plessis then anchored DC’s chase with a brilliant 50 off 27 balls, supported by Jake Fraser-McGurk’s 38 off 32 balls.
The Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad timeline shows a closely contested rivalry with SRH holding a slight edge – 13 wins compared to DC’s 12 victories in 26 matches (1 no result). However, DC has dominated in recent years, winning 8 of the last 12 encounters, showing a shift in momentum.
This complete guide covers their entire IPL history, latest match scorecard, head-to-head statistics, and the most dramatic moments that have defined this exciting rivalry.
Quick Stats: DC vs SRH Head-to-Head Record
| Category | Details |
| Total Matches | 26 |
| SRH Wins | 13 |
| DC Wins | 12 |
| No Result | 1 |
| SRH Highest Score | 219/2 (May 2023) |
| DC Highest Score | 207/3 (September 2020) |
| SRH Lowest Score | 80 (May 2014) |
| DC Lowest Score | 99 (May 2016) |
| Super Over Matches | 1 (April 2021) |
| Last 5 Matches | DC won 3, SRH won 1, 1 no result |
Latest Match: DC vs SRH (March 30, 2025, Visakhapatnam)
Sunrisers Hyderabad 163 all out (18.4 overs) vs Delhi Capitals 166/3 (16 overs) – DC won by 7 wickets
Delhi Capitals registered their second consecutive victory in IPL 2025, comfortably chasing down SRH’s modest total at Visakhapatnam.
This was DC’s “second home” venue for the season, and they made full use of familiar conditions. Mitchell Starc’s five-wicket haul was the highlight of the match, dismantling SRH’s powerful batting lineup.
SRH Innings: Starc’s Masterclass Restricts to 163
Powerplay Collapse (Overs 1-6): 58/4
Sunrisers Hyderabad, known for their explosive powerplay batting in 2024, suffered an early collapse. Their strategy of attacking from ball one backfired spectacularly.
Travis Head fell for just 4 runs in the first over, caught behind off Mitchell Starc’s bowling. The Australian pacer was breathing fire with the new ball.
Abhishek Sharma scored 15 off 9 balls with 3 fours but couldn’t stay long. Starc got him caught at short third man, leaving SRH at 21/2.
Sachin Baby came in at number 3 but lasted only 6 balls, scoring just 6 runs before getting bowled by Starc. SRH were 27/3 and in deep trouble.
Heinrich Klaasen, SRH’s destructive middle-order batsman, walked in early. He started carefully, knowing his team needed a partnership desperately.
Middle Overs Recovery (Overs 7-15): 85 runs, 2 wickets
Aniket Verma, the young Indian opener, played the innings of his life. He held one end while wickets fell at the other, showing remarkable maturity.
Verma and Klaasen added 53 runs for the 5th wicket in just 22 balls. Both batsmen attacked DC’s spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel, finding boundaries regularly.
Klaasen scored 32 off 22 balls with 4 fours and 1 six before Kuldeep Yadav got him caught at long-off. SRH were 104/5 in the 10th over.
Verma continued his aggressive approach, reaching his fifty off just 31 balls with 7 fours and 2 sixes. He was single-handedly keeping SRH’s innings alive.
Death Overs Collapse (Overs 16-18.4): 20 runs, 4 wickets
Pat Cummins joined Verma and tried to provide support, but DC’s bowlers maintained relentless pressure.
Mitchell Starc came back for his final spell and destroyed SRH’s tail. He dismissed Wiaan Mulder for 4, Jaydev Unadkat for 2, and Zeeshan Ansari for a golden duck.
Verma remained not out on 74 off 48 balls – a brilliant innings that included 9 fours and 2 sixes. But he ran out of partners as SRH collapsed from 143/6 to 163 all out.
Starc’s figures of 5/35 were his career-best in the IPL, showcasing why Delhi paid big money to bring the Australian speedster back.
SRH Batting Scorecard
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | How Out |
| Travis Head | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 | caught |
| Abhishek Sharma | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 166.66 | caught |
| Sachin Baby | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | bowled |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | bowled |
| Aniket Verma | 74* | 48 | 9 | 2 | 154.16 | not out |
| Heinrich Klaasen (wk) | 32 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 145.45 | caught |
| Pat Cummins (c) | 13 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 92.85 | bowled |
| Wiaan Mulder | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 | lbw |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | bowled |
| Zeeshan Ansari | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | bowled |
| Harshal Patel | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | not out |
| Extras | 3 | — | — | — | — | (1 lb, 2 wd) |
| Total | 163/9 | 18.4 | 21 | 3 | 8.73 | — |
DC Bowling: Starc’s Five-fer Dominates
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Best Performance |
| Mitchell Starc | 3.4 | 35 | 5 | 9.54 | Career-best 5/35 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 22 | 3 | 5.50 | Middle overs control |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 32 | 0 | 8.00 | Economical spell |
| Mohit Sharma | 4 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 | Powerplay pressure |
| Mukesh Kumar | 3 | 35 | 1 | 11.66 | Got Reddy |
Mitchell Starc was Player of the Match for his devastating bowling. His 5/35 included the prized wickets of Head, Abhishek, Baby, Unadkat, and Ansari.
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DC Chase: Comfortable Win (166/3)
Powerplay Domination (Overs 1-6): 52/0
Delhi Capitals’ openers Jake Fraser-McGurk and Faf du Plessis started cautiously, respecting the new ball from Pat Cummins and Jaydev Unadkat.
But once they got their eye in, boundaries started flowing. Du Plessis was particularly aggressive, hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes in the powerplay itself.
Fraser-McGurk played the anchor role initially, rotating strike and hitting boundaries when SRH bowlers bowled loose deliveries. The partnership reached 51 runs in just 32 balls.
DC were 52/0 after 6 overs – exactly on track to chase 164 comfortably with 10 wickets in hand.
Middle Overs (Overs 7-15): 94 runs, 3 wickets
Faf du Plessis reached his fifty off just 26 balls with 3 fours and 3 sixes – an explosive innings that took the pressure off completely.
But Zeeshan Ansari, SRH’s left-arm spinner, provided crucial breakthroughs. He dismissed du Plessis for 50, caught at long-on trying another big shot. DC were 81/1.
Fraser-McGurk continued playing sensibly, reaching 38 off 32 balls before giving Ansari a simple return catch. DC were 96/2 in the 10th over.
KL Rahul, DC’s star signing, came in at number 4. He scored a quick 19 off 16 balls with 1 four and 1 six before getting caught by Wiaan Mulder off Ansari’s bowling. DC were 115/3.
Ansari finished with impressive figures of 3/42, giving SRH some hope in the middle overs.
Final Push (Overs 16): Easy Finish
Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs calmly finished the chase. They didn’t take any risks, rotating strike and hitting occasional boundaries.
Axar remained unbeaten on 29 off 17 balls with 4 fours, while Stubbs stayed not out on 21 off 14 balls with 3 fours.
DC reached 166/3 in just 16 overs, winning by 7 wickets with 4 overs to spare. It was a comprehensive victory that showcased their bowling and batting strength.
DC Batting Scorecard
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | How Out |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | 38 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 118.75 | caught & bowled |
| Faf du Plessis | 50 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 185.18 | caught |
| KL Rahul (wk) | 19 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 118.75 | caught |
| Axar Patel (c) | 29* | 17 | 4 | 0 | 170.58 | not out |
| Tristan Stubbs | 21* | 14 | 3 | 0 | 150.00 | not out |
| Extras | 9 | — | — | — | — | (5 lb, 3 wd, 1 nb) |
| Total | 166/3 | 16.0 | 15 | 6 | 10.37 | — |
- Player of the Match: Mitchell Starc (5/35)
Previous Meeting: SRH vs DC (May 5, 2025, Hyderabad)
Match Abandoned – No Result
DC were struggling at 133/7 in 20 overs when rain interrupted play in Hyderabad. Pat Cummins had taken 3/19, reducing DC to a low total.
SRH never got a chance to bat as heavy rain washed out the match completely. Both teams shared one point each.
This no-result officially knocked SRH out of playoff contention in IPL 2025, while DC gained a valuable point in their race for top 4.
Head-to-Head at Different Venues
At Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi)
| Matches | SRH Wins | DC Wins | SRH Advantage |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Dominant away record |
Surprisingly, SRH has dominated at DC’s home ground in Delhi, winning 6 of 7 matches. Their last victory came in April 2024 when they won by 67 runs.
DC’s only home win against SRH was in April 2023 when they defended 144/9 to win by 7 runs – a remarkable turnaround.
At Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad)
| Matches | SRH Wins | DC Wins | SRH Home Fortress |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Competitive |
SRH has a slight advantage at their home ground, but DC has competed well. Their victories in Hyderabad show they don’t fear playing at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.
At Neutral Venues
| Matches | SRH Wins | DC Wins | DC Dominance |
| 12 | 3 | 8 | Clear advantage |
DC has dominated at neutral venues (UAE, Mumbai during COVID, Visakhapatnam). This shows DC performs better when both teams are on unfamiliar territory.
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
| Date | Venue | Winner | Margin | Key Player |
| May 5, 2025 | Hyderabad | No Result | Rain | Pat Cummins (3/19) |
| March 30, 2025 | Visakhapatnam | DC | 7 wickets | Mitchell Starc (5/35) |
| April 20, 2024 | Delhi | SRH | 67 runs | Travis Head (89*) |
| April 29, 2023 | Delhi | SRH | 9 runs | Mayank Markande (3/23) |
| April 24, 2023 | Hyderabad | DC | 7 runs | Axar Patel (2/23) |
Historical Timeline: Memorable Matches
Early Years (2013-2016): SRH Domination
May 12, 2013 – SRH won by 4 runs: The very first meeting. SRH defended 119 as DC fell short at 115/9. It was a low-scoring thriller.
May 26, 2014 – DC won by 4 wickets: DC successfully chased 185 with JP Duminy scoring 67* off 40 balls.
May 12, 2016 – DC won by 7 wickets: Chasing 164, DC got home easily with Quinton de Kock scoring 52 off 36 balls.
Middle Period (2017-2020): DC’s Resurgence
May 10, 2018 – SRH won by 9 wickets: SRH chased down 163 with 10 balls remaining. Kane Williamson scored unbeaten 83 off 53 balls.
September 29, 2020 – DC won by 17 runs: DC posted 207/3 (Marcus Stoinis 53*, Shikhar Dhawan 34) and defended it successfully. SRH managed 190/8.
October 27, 2020 – Qualifier 2 – DC won by 17 runs: DC eliminated SRH from playoffs, reaching the IPL 2020 final. Stoinis (38*) and Shimron Hetmyer (42* off 22) powered DC to 189/3. SRH fell short at 172/8.
Recent Era (2021-2025): Super Over Drama
April 25, 2021 – DC won via Super Over: One of the most thrilling matches in IPL history. Both teams scored 159.
In the Super Over, DC scored 8/2 while SRH managed only 6/2. Axar Patel defended 8 runs brilliantly, giving DC a memorable victory.
May 5, 2022 – DC won by 21 runs: DC defended 207/3 successfully. David Warner (92* off 58 balls) almost won it for DC single-handedly before moving to SRH side years later.
April 24, 2023 – DC won by 7 runs: Defending just 144/9, DC restricted SRH to 137/6 through disciplined bowling. Khaleel Ahmed took 3/30.
April 20, 2024 – SRH won by 67 runs: SRH’s biggest victory in this rivalry. They posted 266/7 (Travis Head 89*, Abhishek Sharma 46) and bowled DC out for 199.
Key Players in This Rivalry
- David Warner (Both Teams): Scored 800+ runs in this matchup while playing for both DC and SRH at different times. His 2016 IPL season saw him dominate DC while at SRH.
- Rishabh Pant (DC): Before his accident, Pant scored 450+ runs against SRH with 4 fifties. His aggressive wicketkeeping also resulted in 8+ dismissals.
- Rashid Khan (SRH): The Afghan leg-spinner took 18+ wickets against DC with economy under 7.00. His middle-overs control often strangled DC’s batting.
- Axar Patel (DC): Has taken 15+ wickets against SRH while also scoring 200+ runs. His all-round skills make him DC’s key player in this matchup.
- Travis Head (SRH): Scored 300+ runs against DC in just 6 innings, including a match-winning 89* in 2024.
Why This Rivalry Excites Fans
- Contrasting Styles: SRH’s ultra-aggressive “attack from ball one” approach versus DC’s balanced, calculated cricket creates fascinating tactical battles.
- Warner Connection: David Warner playing for both teams at different times added emotional storylines and intense sub-plots.
- Close Contests: 4 matches decided by less than 10 runs, 1 Super Over, and multiple last-over finishes make this rivalry unpredictable.
- Young vs Experienced: SRH’s young Indian talents (Abhishek, Aniket) facing DC’s experienced internationals (Starc, Faf) provides intriguing matchups.
- Playoff Stakes: Both teams are usually in the race for top 4, making their head-to-head record crucial for qualification.
FAQs
Who has won more matches between DC and SRH?
Sunrisers Hyderabad leads the head-to-head record with 13 wins compared to Delhi Capitals’ 12 victories in 26 matches (1 no result). However, DC has won 8 of the last 12 encounters, showing they’ve turned the rivalry in their favor recently.
When was the Super Over match between DC and SRH?
Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad played a Super Over match on April 25, 2021, in Chennai. Both teams scored 159 in regulation overs. DC won the Super Over 8/2 vs 6/2, with Axar Patel defending just 8 runs brilliantly.
What is SRH’s highest score against DC?
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s highest score against Delhi Capitals is 266/7, scored on April 20, 2024, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Travis Head scored 89* and Abhishek Sharma made 46 in that massive total. SRH won by 67 runs – their biggest victory margin in this rivalry.
Who has taken most wickets in DC vs SRH matches?
Rashid Khan has taken the most wickets in this rivalry with 18+ scalps while playing for SRH. His economy rate of under 7.00 and ability to take wickets in middle overs made him SRH’s most dangerous bowler against DC.
Has any bowler taken 5 wickets in DC vs SRH match?
Yes, Mitchell Starc became the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul in this rivalry, claiming 5/35 on March 30, 2025, in Visakhapatnam. His career-best IPL figures helped DC restrict SRH to just 163 and win by 7 wickets.
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