By exploreodisha.in 
In the IPL 2025 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at Visakhapatnam, DC secured a commanding seven-wicket victory. The match was highlighted by Mitchell Starc’s exceptional bowling performance and Faf du Plessis’s aggressive batting.
First Innings: Sunrisers Hyderabad
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, SRH faced early setbacks. Mitchell Starc’s fiery spell dismantled the top order, reducing SRH to 37/4 within the powerplay. Starc claimed his first IPL five-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 5 for 35, including the key wickets of Ishan Kishan, Nitish Reddy, and Travis Head.
Amidst the collapse, Aniket Verma emerged as a beacon of resistance, scoring a valiant 74 off 41 balls, adorned with 5 boundaries and 6 sixes. His efforts, along with Heinrich Klaasen’s 32 off 19 balls, propelled SRH to a total of 163 runs in 18.4 overs.
Second Innings: Delhi Capitals
Chasing 164, DC’s openers, Faf du Plessis and Jake Fraser-McGurk, laid a solid foundation with a 52-run partnership in the powerplay. Du Plessis was particularly aggressive, reaching his half-century in just 27 balls, featuring 3 fours and 3 sixes. Fraser-McGurk contributed 38 runs before departing.
Despite Zeeshan Ansari’s efforts, who took all three wickets for SRH, DC maintained control. Abishek Porel’s unbeaten 34 off 18 balls and Tristan Stubbs’s 21 not out off 14 balls ensured DC reached the target comfortably, finishing at 166/3 in 16 overs.
Key Performances:
- Mitchell Starc (DC): 5 wickets for 35 runs, dismantling SRH’s top order.
- Faf du Plessis (DC): Aggressive 50 off 27 balls, setting the tone for the chase.
- Aniket Verma (SRH): Resilient 74 off 41 balls, anchoring SRH’s innings.
This victory underscores DC’s balanced team performance, combining potent bowling and assertive batting to secure a decisive win over SRH.