Axar Patel’s team started the season strong with back-to-back wins as they faced Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 10th match of the IPL 2025 season. Captain Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to play to their strength by batting first. However, the decision backfired for the second game in a row, as Mitchell Starc struck three times during the powerplay.
After four overs, SRH was struggling at 37/4, but an uncapped player, Aniket Verma, and Heinrich Klaasen built a steady partnership to keep the run rate in check. They added 77 runs before the dangerous South African fell to Mohit Sharma. However, the Visakhapatnam crowd witnessed Aniket’s breakout performance on the big stage as he smashed 74 off just 41 balls, helping SRH cross the 160-run mark.
The Capitals started their chase brilliantly, with the evergreen Faf du Plessis smashing a 27-ball half-century. Meanwhile, Jake Fraser-McGurk struggled but still contributed a valuable 38 runs. Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul, and Tristan Stubbs played their parts as DC comfortably chased down the target in just 16 overs. With this win, they remain unbeaten at 2-0 and sit atop the points table alongside Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Mitchell Starc won the Man of the Match award after taking a five-wicket haul against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He dismissed key players like Travis Head, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Ishan Kishan, leaving SRH helpless. With this performance, he is now the joint-highest wicket-taker of the season, with 8 wickets in 2 matches, alongside CSK’s Noor Ahmad.
Fans react to Delhi Capitals’ professional win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
Fans expected an explosive start from Hyderabad after they chose to bat first, but DC’s bowlers executed their plans perfectly, dismissing key batters cheaply. While some praised Axar Patel’s captaincy in the first two matches, others criticized SRH’s batting approach.
One fan was highly impressed by DC’s performance, saying they were on fire. Another praised young star Aniket’s batting, calling it the only bright spot in SRH’s lineup. Here are some of the top fan reactions:
One fan praised Axar’s captaincy, calling it his hidden talent. Many credited Delhi Capitals’ win to a complete team effort, with every player contributing. Meanwhile, several fans felt it was Hyderabad’s worst performance.