Delhi Capitals (DC) host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for the second time in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Saturday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
It is within a week that these two sides are locking horns. In the previous match on Monday, DC emerged victorious in a low-scoring affair by seven runs.
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It was their fourth victory on the trot against SRH, but in Delhi, the Nizams have won four of the last five games between the two teams.
Here is a comprehensive guide on the key batsmen, key bowlers, predicted lineups and key battles ahead of DC versus SRH.
Predicted lineups for DC vs SRH
DC: David Warner (capt), Phil Salt (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Manish Pandey, Aman Khan, Axar Patel, Ripal Patel, Anrich Nortje, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma.
SRH: Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (capt), Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad/Vivrant Sharma, Marco Jansen, Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik.
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Best Batsmen from DC vs SRH
David Warner (DC): The Australian has been slow to build his innings but he remains the best batsman in his team by a mile. With 306 runs already in his kitty he is one of the contenders for the Orange Cap.
Harry Brook (SRH): The England international is one of the most destructive batsmen in the world and with his century at the Eden Gardens against Kolkata Knight Riders, he has already proven his mettle. SRH will be banking on his batting prowess on a flat batting track in Delhi.
Heinrich Klaasen: The right-handed batsman has an astounding strike rate of 175.43 in this IPL and if he gets going then DC bowlers might have a nightmarish outing. He is an amazing pinch-hitter and his performance at the death overs might change the complexion of the match.
Best Bowlers from DC vs SRH
Anrich Nortje (DC): The fast bowler can be absolutely devastating both with the new ball and in the death overs. He has six wickets so far this IPL and will be definitely one to watch for on Saturday.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH): Another fast bowler but of a different breed than Nortje who relies on guile and swing to get the better of the opposition. In the previous match, he conceded just 11 runs and picked up two wickets in his four overs.
Mayank Markande (SRH): The ace spinner has troubled batsmen with his variations and has already eight wickets to his name. He has been difficult to pick and his economy rate of 6.70 speak volumes of his effectiveness.
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Key Battles from DC vs SRH
Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs David Warner: Warner's strike rate of 71 against Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the lowest among all bowlers he has faced at least 40 deliveries against in T20s. But he will be eager to amend this record on his home turf on Saturday.
Mayank Agarwal vs Anrich Nortje: Nortje's battle with Agarwal will be a battle to saviour. The batsman has scored 27 runs at a strike rate of 142.10 in two IPL meetings against the pacer without giving his wicket and the speedster will have a point to prove.
