IPL 2017 | Match 40 Preview: Delhi Daredevils vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

05/02/2017

Struggling Delhi Daredevils will host defending champions and in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad tonight with the former needing to win all their remaining matches in order to secure a place in the playoffs. Sunrisers are currently third on the points table and will look to strengthen their position.

Delhi were thrashed by 10 wickets by Kings XI Punjab in the previous game after being blown away for 67. Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant have struggled for form after having started out with a bang. With Zaheer Khan sidelined with an injury and Delhi at the bottom of the points table, it would take a miracle of sorts for the side to make it to the playoffs. Their only advantage is that five out of their remaining six games are at home.

Sunrisers, meanwhile. thumped Kolkata Knight Riders, with skipper David Warner leading the way with an explosive century. They will look to secure full points in a bid to displace Mumbai Indians on the top of the table.

Head to Head:

Sunrisers lead 6-3.

Last Meeting:

Sunrisers won by 15 runs after posting a competitive 191 on the back of a 51-ball 89 by Kane Williamson.

Fan Predictions: As part of the preview, we bring to you fan predictions for the talking points of the game. The predictions are sourced from the newest fantasy game on the block – Nostragamus. If you want to make your predictions and win prizes, click here.

Who will win?

A. DD B. SRH

SRH holds an advantage of 6-3 in the 9 matches DD and SRH have played against each other in the IPL. In this season, DD have won only 2 matches and lost 6. Meanwhile, SRH have won 6 matches and lost only 3. Delhi Daredevils' batting has been consistently bad and the 67 all out against KXIP is a proof of that. On the other hand, SRH's batting has been solid as all the top order batsmen are in brilliant form and their bowling has also been top notch so far in the tournament. Hence it is a no brainer to predict SRH to win this contest with ease.

Fans verdict: The fans agree, with 85% predicting a Hyderabad victory.

Who will take more wickets?

A. C Morris B. B Kumar

In IPL 2017, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken 20 wickets in 9 games whereas Morris has taken 12 wickets in 8. Morris had claimed 4 scalps whereas Bhuvi went wicketless in the reverse of this fixture this season. But Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been nothing short of brilliant this season and considering the weak batting of Delhi Daredevils, we predict he will take more wickets than Chris Morris in this fixture.

Fans verdict: The fans agree, with 82% predicting Buvneshwar Kumar will take more wickets than Chris Morris.

Predicted XI:

Delhi Daredevils: Sanju Samson, Sam Billings, Karun Nair (C), Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Chris Morris, Ankit Bawne, Kagiso Rabada, Pat Cummins, Amit Mishra, Mohammad Shami.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: David Warner (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson, Yuvraj Singh, Moises Henriques, Deepak Hooda, Naman Ojha (wk), Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ashish Nehra, Siddarth Kaul.

Key Players:

Chris Morris (DD): The South African all-rounder has delivered with both bat and ball, and the team will require him to continue his impressive run if they are to make it to the playoffs.

David Warner (SRH): The Aussie opener is in magnificent form, amassing 459 runs in nine matches and holds the prestigious Orange cap.

Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Time: 8 pm

TV Listings: Sony Six, Sony Six HD, Set Max, Sony ESPN