Sunrisers Hyderabad enter this clash on back-to-back wins, defending 207 against CSK by 10 runs and thrashing RR. Ishan Kishan leads the side in Pat Cummins’ absence, with the captain targeting his April 25 return vs RR.
Delhi Capitals arrive off a 6-wicket win over RCB powered by KL Rahul’s 57 and David Miller’s last-over heroics. Axar Patel’s cramps have cleared per DC Director Venugopal Rao.
Match 31 takes place on April 21, 2026, at 7:30 PM IST at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, where SRH hold a 13-12 H2H advantage. Let’s take a look at the playing XIs and squads for both sides.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing 11
SRH’s XI changes based on toss. Sakib Hussain comes in when batting first for the bowling spell, while Liam Livingstone enters when bowling first to boost the chase.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | Batter |
| Travis Head / Liam Livingstone | Batter / All-Rounder |
| Ishan Kishan (C) | Batter |
| Heinrich Klaasen (WK) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Aniket Verma | Batter |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | All-Rounder |
| Harsh Dubey | All-Rounder |
| Shivang Kumar | Spinner |
| Praful Hinge / Sakib Hussain | Bowler |
| Harshal Patel | Bowler |
| Eshan Malinga | Bowler |
Impact Player Options: Liam Livingstone, Sakib Hussain, Smaran Ravichandran, Salil Arora, Dilshan Madushanka
Sunrisers Hyderabad Full Squad IPL 2026
SRH possess explosive batting firepower with one of the most destructive top orders in T20 cricket, complemented by emerging Indian bowling talent.
Batters: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aniket Verma, Smaran Ravichandran
Wicketkeepers: Ishan Kishan (C), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora
All-Rounders: Nitish Kumar Reddy, Liam Livingstone, Harsh Dubey, Kamindu Mendis
Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Eshan Malinga, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain, Shivang Kumar, Dilshan Madushanka, Shivam Mavi, Brydon Carse, David Payne
Delhi Capitals Playing 11
DC rotate their Impact Sub based on match situation. Sameer Rizvi enters when batting first for middle-order depth, while Ashutosh Sharma / Karun Nair come in when chasing.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | Batter |
| KL Rahul (WK) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Abhishek Porel | Batter |
| Axar Patel (C) | All-Rounder |
| David Miller | Batter |
| Tristan Stubbs | Batter |
| Auqib Nabi Dar | All-Rounder |
| Lungi Ngidi | Bowler |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Spinner |
| T Natarajan | Bowler |
| Mukesh Kumar / Karun Nair | Bowler / Batter |
Impact Player Options: Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Karun Nair, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera
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Delhi Capitals Full Squad IPL 2026
DC feature a balanced squad combining international match-winners with exciting domestic talent, built around Axar Patel’s captaincy and a strong Indian core.
Batters: KL Rahul (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair, Nitish Rana, Abhishek Porel, Prithvi Shaw, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller
All-Rounders: Axar Patel (C), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Auqib Nabi Dar, Madhav Tiwari
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohit Sharma, Kyle Jamieson, Darshan Nalkande
