Left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc delivered a sensational spell of 5-35, while vice-captain Faf du Plessis smashed a rapid 27-ball half-century as Delhi Capitals registered a commanding seven-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The win keeps DC unbeaten in IPL 2025.
On a surface offering some grip, Starc’s three wickets in the powerplay pushed SRH on the back foot early. He later returned to clean up the tail, claiming his first five-wicket haul in T20 cricket. His variation in pace proved to be a key factor in dismantling SRH’s batting lineup. Kuldeep Yadav (3-22) and Mohit Sharma (1-25) provided solid support, ensuring DC’s dominance.
