IPL 2021: Match 33, DC vs SRH Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match?

Preview 

Delhi Capitals are all set to face the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match No.33 of the 2021 Indian Premier League on Wednesday, September 22 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Sunrisers, led by Kane Williamson, have been struck with a blow after Jonny Bairstow pulled out of the second leg.

Bairstow was their leading run-scorer in the first leg. Bairstow’s absence means that David Warner, who isn’t SRH’s captain anymore, may return to the opening slot. The Sunrisers have taken Sherfane Rutherford, who was in good form in the 2021 edition of the CPL, as Bairstow’s replacement.

The Capitals, on the other hand, have been bolstered as Shreyas Iyer returned to their scheme of things after sustaining a shoulder dislocation earlier this year. The Capitals would want to reclaim their top spot in the table. The Sunrisers, meanwhile, are languishing right down the bottom of the table.

Match Details

Match – Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals – 33rd match

Venue – Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Time – 7:30 PM IST, 02:00 PM GMT

Where to watch live – Star Sports Network, Hotstar

Pitch Report

The pitch in Dubai has been a fairly good one for batting. But the track tends to become a tad tough to bat on as games progress. Hence, batting first and putting runs on the board should be the way forward. The spinners and pacers are expected to get help in equal proportion.

Avg first innings score: 171 (Last 28 IPL matches in Dubai)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 10, Lost – 18, Tied – 0

Probable Playing XIs:

Delhi Capitals

Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Steven Smith/Shimron Hetmyer, Rishabh Pant (C and WK), Marcus Stoinis, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan

Bench: Steven Smith/Shimron Hetmyer, Sam Billings, Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Lalit Yadav, Kulwant Khejroliya, Lukman Meriwala, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Vishnu Vinod, Ajinkya Rahane

Sunrisers Hyderabad

David Warner, Kane Williamson (C), Wriddhiman Saha, Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Mohammad Nabi/Sherfane Rutherford/Jason Holder, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed

Bench: Mohammad Nabi/Sherfane Rutherford/Jason Holder, Abhishek Sharma, Priyam Garg, Basil Thampi, Shreevats Goswami, Kedar Jadhav, Siddarth Kaul, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Shahbaz Nadeem, T Natarajan, Jason Roy, Jagadeesha Suchith, Virat Singh

Head-to-Head

Overall

Played – 19 | Delhi Capitals – 8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad– 11 |N/R – 0

In the UAE

Played – 4 | Delhi Capitals – 1 | Sunrisers Hyderabad– 3 |N/R – 0

Probable best batsman of the match

Shikhar Dhawan—Delhi Capitals

Shikhar Dhawan was in incredible form in the first leg of the IPL 2021 back in April. The left-hander is currently the leading run-scorer of the tournament, having notched 380 runs at an average of 54.28 and a strike rate of 134.27. Having scored three fifties, the veteran has looked in ominous touch. He will be looking to carry on from where he left off four months ago.

Probable best bowler of the match

Rashid Khan– Sunrisers Hyderabad

Rashid Khan has been the sole performer for the Sunrisers in the 2021 edition of the IPL. In seven matches, the Afghanistan tweaker has churned out 10 wickets at an economy rate of 6.14. However, he hasn’t gotten much support from the others. If the Sunrisers have to beat the Capitals, Rashid can’t afford to drop his guard by any stretch of the imagination.

Today’s match prediction: Delhi Capitals to win the match.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.