Two exciting IPL matches are scheduled for today. The first match will be between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, starting at 3:30 PM IST.
Sports News: Sunday in IPL 2025 promises to be special for cricket enthusiasts. Two major matches featuring four prominent teams will be played today. The first encounter, between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad, will begin at 3:30 PM, while the second match between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings will commence at 7:30 PM.
First Match: Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
The first match features Delhi Capitals against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Axar Patel captains Delhi Capitals, who secured a thrilling one-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in their opening match. This win places Delhi Capitals fifth in the points table. Conversely, Sunrisers Hyderabad, led by Pat Cummins, began the season bly with a win against Rajasthan Royals but suffered a setback after losing to Lucknow Super Giants. Currently, Hyderabad is sixth, holding 4 points from 2 matches. Both teams will strive for victory in today's match.
Second Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings
The second match of the evening will see Rajasthan Royals facing Chennai Super Kings. This match is crucial for Rajasthan Royals, who are yet to register their first win of the season, having lost their first two matches—one to Sunrisers Hyderabad and the other to Kolkata Knight Riders.
Chennai Super Kings, captained by Ruturaj Gaikwad, are also struggling for consistency. After a 4-wicket win against Mumbai Indians, they suffered a heavy 50-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Currently eighth in the points table, Chennai Super Kings will aim to solidify their position with a win today.
Who Will Prevail?
Delhi Capitals boast aggressive batsmen like Prithvi Shaw and David Warner, while Hyderabad's performance will hinge on Harry Brook and captain Pat Cummins. For Rajasthan Royals, the onus will be on Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson, while all eyes will be on Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali for Chennai Super Kings.
Today promises to be thrilling for cricket fans, with four prominent teams and numerous superstar players in action. It will be interesting to see which teams secure victories and strengthen their positions in the points table.
Probable Playing XIs of the 4 Teams
Delhi Capitals: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abhishek Porel (wk), KL Rahul, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, and Mukesh Kumar.
Impact Player - Ashutosh Sharma.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Ankit Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Simarjeet Singh, Rahul Chahar, Mohammed Shami, and Adam Zampa.
Impact Player - Sachin Baby/Abhinav Manohar
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Mahesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, and Tushar Deshpande.
Chennai Super Kings: Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Shivam Dube, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, and Khalil Ahmed.
