Visakhapatnam, March 30: Delhi Capitals (DC) registered a dominant 7-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 10 of IPL 2025 at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. After Mitchell Starc’s fiery five-wicket haul (5/35) dismantled SRH for 163, Faf du Plessis’ explosive 50 off 27 balls led DC to a comfortable win in just 16 overs, with 24 balls to spare.
Starc’s Five-Star Performance Rocks SRH
SRH, after opting to bat first, endured an early collapse as Mitchell Starc wreaked havoc in the powerplay. He dismissed Ishan Kishan (2), Nitish Kumar Reddy (0), and Travis Head (22 off 12) in quick succession. Starc later returned to clean up the tail, finishing with 5/35 in 3.4 overs.
Aniket Verma (74 off 41) played a breathtaking counter-attacking knock to revive SRH from 37/4, smashing boundaries at will. Heinrich Klaasen (32 off 19) provided some stability before Kuldeep Yadav (3/22 in 4 overs) got rid of him, triggering another collapse. SRH eventually folded for 163 in 18.4 overs.
Faf du Plessis, Porel Guide DC to Comfortable Chase
Chasing 164, DC got off to a flying start with Faf du Plessis (50 off 27) leading the charge. He played aggressive strokes from the beginning, supported well by Jake Fraser-McGurk (38 off 32). After their dismissal, Abishek Porel (34 off 18)* finished the chase in style, ensuring DC reached 166/3 in 16 overs.
Match Summary: DC vs SRH, IPL 2025 Match 10
| Team | Score | Overs | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRH | 163 all out | 18.4 | Lost by 7 wickets |
| DC | 166/3 | 16 | Won by 7 wickets (24 balls left) |
Top Performers:
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DC Batting: Faf du Plessis (50 off 27), Jake Fraser-McGurk (38 off 32), Abishek Porel (34* off 18)
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SRH Batting: Aniket Verma (74 off 41), Heinrich Klaasen (32 off 19)
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DC Bowling: Mitchell Starc (5/35), Kuldeep Yadav (3/22)
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SRH Bowling: Zeeshan Ansari (3/42)
With this victory, DC continue their strong IPL 2025 campaign, while SRH will need to reassess their approach after back-to-back losses.
