DC vs SRH highlights, IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets

• KL Rahul launches a massive 90m six off Shami to get going.
• Shami concedes 18 runs in a costly 11th over.
• Zeeshan Ansari strikes again, claiming his third wicket as KL Rahul falls for 15.
• Abhishek Porel keeps DC ahead with timely boundaries.
• Ansari wraps up his debut IPL spell with impressive figures of 3/42

• Pat Cummins leaks 14 runs in the 7th over.
• Faf du Plessis reaches his 38th IPL half-century off just 26 balls.
• Zeeshan Ansari strikes on his IPL debut, dismissing Faf for 50.
• Jake Fraser-McGurk settles in and finds boundaries after a slow start.
• Ansari picks up his second wicket as Fraser-McGurk departs for 38, offering a simple return catch.

• Mohammad Shami starts with a tight opening over, conceding just two runs.
• Jake Fraser-McGurk takes on Abhishek, collecting nine runs off his first over.
• Faf du Plessis joins the attack, taking Shami to task in the third over.
• DC begin their chase aggressively, with runs flowing at a rapid pace.
• Cummins drops a crucial catch of JFM in the fifth over.

Aniket Verma lit up the Visakhapatnam stadium with a sensational knock on Sunday in Visakhapatnam, smashing 74 off just 41 balls in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s innings against Delhi Capitals.

Coming in at a precarious position, with SRH struggling at 37/4, the 23-year-old counter-attacked with fearless stroke play to amass his first fifty in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

His innings was laced with five fours and six sixes, boasting a strike rate of 180.49, the highest among SRH batters in the match.

His explosive batting not only rescued SRH but also registered the second-highest score for an SRH batter at number five or below in IPL history, after Heinrich Klaasen’s 80 not out last season.

Aniket took on Delhi’s formidable bowling attack, including Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav, with aggressive intent.

His partnership with Heinrich Klaasen briefly steadied SRH, pushing the team to a fighting total of 163. Despite wickets tumbling around him, Aniket played with remarkable composure and power, proving why SRH invested in him during the IPL auction.

Who is Aniket Verma?

Born in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, Aniket Verma is a rising cricket star, whose journey to the IPL has been one of relentless determination and sheer talent.

The 23-year-old first caught the attention of scouts in the Madhya Pradesh Premier League 2024, where he smashed 273 runs in six innings, including a blistering 32-ball century and a tournament-high 25 sixes.

His power-hitting ability made him a standout performer, earning him a trial with Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. SRH were quick to recognise his potential and secured him for his base price of INR 30 Lakh.

Aniket’s cricketing journey wasn’t easy. He lost his mother at a young age and was raised by his uncle, Amit Verma, who became his biggest support system.

Despite financial struggles, Amit ensured that Aniket received proper training, driving him 13 kilometers daily to Ankur Cricket Academy in Bhopal.

His childhood coach, Jyoti Prakash Tyagi, immediately recognised his exceptional power and predicted that one day, Aniket would score 400 runs in an innings -- a prophecy that came true when he hit 400 in a four-day inter-division match.

During the COVID-19 lockdown, Aniket sharpened his power game at Faith Cricket Club, practicing on an international-standard ground and analysing his own batting footage to improve his technique.

His admiration for big hitters like Heinrich Klaasen and Hardik Pandya has shaped his aggressive batting style.

Now, with a dream IPL debut knock of 74 off 41 balls, Aniket has announced himself on the big stage. With SRH backing his six-hitting abilities, he could be the next big thing in Indian cricket.

Five-wicket haul for Delhi Capitals

5/17 - Amit Mishra vs Deccan, Delhi, 2008
5/35 - Mitchell Starc vs SRH, Vizag, 2025*

- This is also Mitchell Starc’s first five-wicket-haul in all T20 cricket.

• Abhishek is run out in the first over as Vipraj Nigam hits the stumps with a direct throw.
• Ishan Kishan falls for back-to-back failures, caught at third man off Starc.
• Reddy departs as Starc strikes again, putting SRH in trouble.
• Travis Head follows suit, handing Starc his third wicket as SRH sink further.
• Klaasen walks in during the powerplay, and SRH reach 50.

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat in the Indian Premier League match against Delhi Capitals at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium inn Visakhapatnam on Sunday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad made one change from the previous match against Lucknow Super Giants, bringing in Zeeshan Ansari in place of Simranjeet Singh.

"We'll have a bat. Afternoon game, tends to be hot. Looks like a good wicket, put a big score hopefully. That was the trend last year - we put on some big scores. So, playing to our strengths. We weren't too worried either way. Playing the way we do, you got to accept that some games it's not going to work out. One positive from the last game is we were a long way from our best, few things went wrong and we still got almost 200 runs. The boys are still positive. so keen to get out there. Zeeshan comes in for Simarjeet," SRH skipper Cummins said.

Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel too made one change to the side by bringing in India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul in place of Sameer Rizvi.

KL Rahul had missed the opening match against Lucknow Super Giants to be with his wife for the birth of their first child.

"We would have batted as well as it's an afternoon game. In the last game, the ball was doing more in the second innings. We'll look to restrict them to a low total. We have played one game here, we were working on our plans based on our opponents. We need to be brave as a bowling unit. We have certain plans and we have an aggressive mindset. One change, Sameer Rizvi is out, KL Rahul is in," DC skipper Axar said.

KL Rahul will be playing his first match of the IPL 2025.

A pivotal figure in India’s Champions Trophy triumph earlier this month, KL Rahul was acquired by Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crore. However, despite his experience, he opted to play under Axar Patel’s leadership instead of captaining the side himself.