Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals, the 31st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, is a crucial fixture for both teams as they look to improve their points table rankings.
The Hyderabad and Delhi-based franchise currently hold mixed records this season and are keen to secure a dominating victory in the forthcoming clash.
DC faces a huge blow as the injured Australian pacer Mitchell Starc is undergoing rehab and is expected to miss a few more games. However, the veteran Australian pacer Pat Cummins, who underwent rehabilitation after a back injury, is expected to join SRH in the forthcoming match against Rajasthan Royals.
Predicting the winning chances helps to determine how both teams can carry their momentum to the best extent.
This preview enhances your prediction levels by analyzing the head-to-head records of SRH vs DC, key players, weather, and pitch conditions. Also, we will find out what could be the best playing XI combination and who will be the best impact player for the upcoming match.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 Match Details
- Match Number in IPL 2026: 31
- Match Date and Day: April 21, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International (RGI) Stadium, Hyderabad
- Seating Limit: Between 39,200 and 55,000 Spectators Allowed
- Timings: 07:30 pm (Indian Standard Time)
- Wins and Losses:
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: 3 Wins and 3 Losses
- Delhi Capitals: 3 Wins and 2 Losses
- Points and Net Run Rate (NRR):
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: 6 Points and +0.566 NRR.
- Delhi Capitals: 6 Points and +0.310 NRR.
Head-to-Head IPL Records of SRH vs DC
The SRH vs DC clashes in IPL since 2013 are marked with close records and exciting high-scoring thrillers. Sunrisers lead the rivalry, holding a slight edge over the Capitals by 13-12 out of 26 matches played.
| Total Matches Played (SRH vs DC) | 26 |
| Winnings | SRH: 13, and DC: 12 |
| No Result / Abandoned Matches | 01 |
| Winnings Batting First | SRH: 07, and DC: 05 |
| Winnings Batting Second | SRH: 06, and DC: 06 |
| Super Over Winnings | SRH: 0, and DC: 01 |
| Highest Innings Total (SRH vs DC) | SRH: 266/7 (in IPL 2024), and DC: 207/3 (in IPL 2022) |
| Lowest Innings Total (SRH vs DC) | SRH: 116/10 (in IPL 2019), and DC: 80/10 (in IPL 2013) |
SRH vs DC Head-to-Head Rivalry At RGI Stadium in Hyderabad
The rivalry at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad has been a tight contest with SRH and DC holding an equal record of 3-3 out of six matches played, and here are the head-to-head stats:
| Total Matches Played at RGI Stadium (SRH vs DC) | 07 |
| Winnings | SRH: 03, and DC: 03 |
| No Result / Abandoned Matches | 01 (in IPL 2025) |
| Winnings Batting First | SRH: 01, and DC: 02 |
| Winnings Batting Second | SRH: 02, and DC: 01 |
| Super Over Winnings at RGI Stadium (SRH vs DC) | SRH: 0, and DC: 0 |
| Highest Innings Total at RGI Stadium (SRH vs DC) | SRH: 191/4 (in IPL 2017), and DC: 176/5 (in IPL 2017) |
| Lowest Innings Total at RGI Stadium (SRH vs DC) | SRH: 116/10 (in IPL 2019), and DC: 80/10 (in IPL 2013) |
5 Key Players to Watch Out for During SRH vs DC IPL 2026
- Sunrisers Hyderabad Five Main Players :
- Abhishek Sharma: Spin Bowling All-Rounder
- Travis Head (Overseas): Batsman
- Travis Head (Overseas): Batsman
- Heinrich Klaasen (Overseas): Wicketkeeper and Batsman
- Eshan Malinga (Overseas): Fast Bowler
- Delhi Capitals Five Main Players:
- KL Rahul: Wicketkeeper and Batsman
- Tristan Stubbs (Overseas): Wicketkeeper and Batsman
- David Miller (Overseas): Batsman
- Lungi Ngidi (Overseas): Fast Bowler
- Axar Patel (Captain): Spin Bowling All-Rounder
SRH vs DC IPL 2026: Weather, Pitch, and Toss Outcome At RGI Stadium
- Weather: Although the yellow alerts are severe in Hyderabad, the match between SRH and DC during evening and night hours will be played without any rain threats. The cloud cover gets reduced upto 60% with temperature predicted to be around 27°C with 11 km/hr wind speed and 55% humidity.
- Pitch: RGI stadium, known as the batting-friendly venue, prompts a high-scoring contest per inning. While chasing teams hold a high level of success at this venue, the bowling sides should maintain disciplined lines and lengths.
- Toss: With an 18° dew point during the match, chasing would be the highly preferable choice for the toss-winning captain at the RGI stadium.
Strongest Predicted Playing XI of SRH and DC in IPL 2026
SRH and DC are unlikely to make any changes to their playing XI combination and would prefer the same set of players following their success in recent matches:
| S.No | SRH Players | Role | DC Players | Role |
| 1. | Abhishek Sharma | All-Rounder | Pathum Nissanka (Overseas) | Batsman |
| 2. | Travis Head (Overseas) | Batsman | KL Rahul | Wicketkeeper and Batsman |
| 3. | Ishan Kishan (Captain) | Wicketkeeper and Batsman | Axar Patel (Captain) | All-Rounder |
| 4. | Heinrich Klaasen (Overseas) | Wicketkeeper and Batsman | Sameer Rizvi | Batsman |
| 5. | Aniket Verma | Batsman | David Miller (Overseas) | Batsman |
| 6. | Nitish Kumar Reddy | All-Rounder | Tristan Stubbs (Overseas) | Wicketkeeper and Batsman |
| 7. | Salil Arora | Wicketkeeper and Batsman | Auqib Nabi Dar | All-Rounder |
| 8. | Shivang Kumar | All-Rounder | Lungi Ngidi | Bowler |
| 9. | Praful Hinge | Bowler | Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
| 10. | Eshan Malinga (Overseas) | Bowler | T Natarajan | Bowler |
| 11. | Sakib Hussain | Bowler | Mukesh Kumar | Bowler |
Best Impact Player Choice in the SRH vs DC IPL 2026 Match 31
- SRH Impact Subs List:
- Lian Livingstone (Overseas/Top Choice): All-Rounder
- Smaran Ravichandran: Batsman
- Harsh Dubey: All-Rounder
- Dilshan Madushanka: Bowler
- Harshal Patel: Bowler
- DC Impact Subs List:
- Ashutosh Sharma (Top Choice): All-Rounder
- Vipraj Nigam: All-Rounder
- Karun Nair: Batsman
- Dushmantha Chameera (Overseas): Bowler
- Nitish Rana: Batsman
IPL 2026 Match 31 Winner Prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals?
Based on the recent form, head-to-head records, strength in batting and bowling line-up, both Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals have equal chances of winning in the upcoming match.
It remains to be seen how these two teams effectively make use of their in-depth batting line-up as well as maintain a disciplined bowling attack to secure much-needed victory in the forthcoming match at the RGI stadium.