Everything you need to know about SRH vs DC players, stats and head-to-head record for IPL 2026 Match 31. Sunrisers Hyderabad face Delhi Capitals tonight at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on 21 April 2026 at 7:30 PM IST. Both teams are locked on 6 points — making this one of the most important matches of the season so far.
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SRH vs DC Head-to-Head Record — All Time Stats
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total IPL Matches | 26 |
| SRH Won | 13 |
| DC Won | 11 |
| Tied | 1 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Last 5 Meetings | SRH 2– DC 2 |
| Last Result (May 2025) | Tied |
| First Ever Meeting | 12 April 2013 — SRH won |
Head-to-Head Last 5 Results
| Match | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Tied | — |
| IPL 2024 | DC | 24 runs |
| IPL 2024 | SRH | 67 runs |
| IPL 2023 | SRH | 9 Runs |
| IPL 2023 | DC | 7 runs |
Key insight: This rivalry is as even as it gets in IPL history. SRH lead by just 2 wins across 26 matches. Neither team dominates — every game is decided on the day.
SRH vs DC All-Time Top Run-Scorers in This Fixture
| Rank | Player | Team(s) | Matches | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shikhar Dhawan | SRH & DC | 19 | 575 | 33.8 | 134.2 |
| 2 | David Warner | SRH | 14 | 570 | 47.5 | 148.3 |
| 3 | Rishabh Pant | DC | 16 | 536 | 38.3 | 162.1 |
| 4 | Kane Williamson | SRH | 12 | 342 | 31.1 | 119.6 |
| 5 | Shikhar Dhawan | SRH | 11 | 298 | 29.8 | 131.4 |
Highest individual score: Rishabh Pant — 128* off 63 balls (DC vs SRH, 2018)
SRH vs DC All-Time Top Wicket-Takers
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Wickets | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | SRH | 17 | 18 | 21.3 | 7.8 |
| 2 | Kuldeep Yadav | DC | 12 | 17 | 19.4 | 8.1 |
| 3 | Kagiso Rabada | DC | 10 | 14 | 22.1 | 8.6 |
| 4 | Rashid Khan | SRH | 8 | 13 | 17.2 | 6.9 |
| 5 | Mitchell Starc | DC | 9 | 12 | 24.3 | 9.1 |
Most wickets record: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (18) — though no longer in this fixture. Among current players, Kuldeep Yadav (17 wickets in 12 games) is the most dangerous bowler in this rivalry.
SRH Players — Full Squad & Stats IPL 2026
SRH Playing XI Today (Match 31)
| Player | Role | IPL 2026 Stats | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | Opener BAT | 188 runs, SR 229.26 | 🔥 In form |
| Travis Head | Opener BAT | 89 runs, SR 138.5 | ⚠️ Below par |
| Ishan Kishan (c/wk) | WK-BAT | 213 runs, SR 188.5 | ✅ Good form |
| Heinrich Klaasen | BAT | 283 runs, SR 144.4 | 🔥 Orange Cap |
| Salil Arora | BAT | 45 runs | ⚠️ Limited data |
| Aniket Verma | BAT | 72 runs, SR 145.5 | ✅ Decent |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | AR | 5 wkts + 89 runs | ✅ Consistent |
| Liam Livingstone | AR | 2 wkts + 34 runs | ⚠️ Limited overs |
| Shivang Kumar | BOWL | 4 wickets | ✅ Economical |
| Praful Hinge | BOWL | 6 wickets | ✅ Rising star |
| Eshan Malinga | BOWL | 8 wickets | 🔥 In form |
SRH Full Squad IPL 2026
Batters: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Smaran Ravichandran
All-rounders: Nitish Kumar Reddy, Liam Livingstone, Kamindu Mendis, Sakib Hussain
Bowlers: Eshan Malinga, Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Harsh Dubey, Jaydev Unadkat, Shivam Mavi, Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Dilshan Madushanka, Gerald Coetzee
Unavailable: Pat Cummins (back injury — return expected April 25)
DC Players — Full Squad & Stats IPL 2026
DC Playing XI Today (Match 31)
| Player | Role | IPL 2026 Stats | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | Opener BAT | 112 runs, SR 132.1 | ✅ Steady |
| KL Rahul (wk) | WK-BAT | 168 runs, SR 138.8 | ✅ Consistent |
| Sameer Rizvi | BAT | 166 runs, avg 55.3 | 🔥 Excellent |
| Karun Nair | BAT | 58 runs | ⚠️ Inconsistent |
| Tristan Stubbs | BAT | 169 runs, SR 133.1 | ✅ Good form |
| Axar Patel (c) | AR | 3 wkts + 94 runs | ✅ All-round |
| David Miller | BAT | 89 runs, finisher | ✅ Clutch player |
| Kuldeep Yadav | BOWL | 6 wickets | ✅ Key bowler |
| T Natarajan | BOWL | 4 wickets | ✅ Reliable |
| Mukesh Kumar | BOWL | 5 wickets | ✅ Good economy |
| Lungi Ngidi | BOWL | 7 wickets | 🔥 In form |
DC Full Squad IPL 2026
Batters: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul, Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Prithvi Shaw, Abishek Porel, Nitish Rana
All-rounders: Axar Patel, Auqib Nabi Dar, Kyle Jamieson, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Ajay Jadav Mandal
Not playing: Mitchell Starc (not in XI tonight)
SRH vs DC Key Player Battles Tonight
These individual match-ups will decide the game:
Battle 1 — Kuldeep Yadav vs SRH Top Order
Kuldeep has 17 IPL wickets against SRH in his career. He regularly dismisses Abhishek Sharma and struggles to contain Klaasen. The overs 8–12 window when Kuldeep bowls will be the match’s crucial phase.
Battle 2 — Eshan Malinga vs DC Middle Order
Malinga has 8 wickets in 5 matches this season with improving death-over execution. KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs both face challenges against his yorker variations. If Malinga gets both early, DC’s chase becomes very hard.
Battle 3 — Abhishek Sharma vs Lungi Ngidi
Abhishek’s 229.26 SR in the powerplay comes from attacking pace bowling. Ngidi’s 7 wickets in 5 matches come from smart variations. This powerplay battle will set the tone for the whole match.
Battle 4 — Heinrich Klaasen vs Axar Patel
Klaasen averages 47+ at Hyderabad this season. Axar bowls in the 12–16 over range — exactly when Klaasen is at his most dangerous. Axar getting Klaasen’s wicket is DC’s single biggest tactical prize.
SRH vs DC Venue Stats — Rajiv Gandhi Stadium IPL 2026
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches played here (IPL 2026) | 3 |
| Average 1st innings score | 188–194 |
| Highest score here IPL 2026 | 216 (SRH vs RR) |
| Lowest score here IPL 2026 | 156 (SRH vs LSG) |
| Teams batting first: W/L | 2/1 |
| Teams chasing: W/L | 1/2 |
| Sixes per match average | 24 |
| Wickets per match average | 14 |
SRH IPL 2026 Season Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 6 |
| Won | 3 |
| Lost | 3 |
| Points | 6 (4th place) |
| NRR | +0.566 |
| Highest Team Score | 216/6 vs RR |
| Lowest Team Score | 143/8 vs MI |
| Average First Innings Score | 187 |
| Total Runs Scored | 1,122 |
| Total Wickets Taken | 57 |
| Best Bowler | Eshan Malinga (8 wkts) |
| Best Batter | Heinrich Klaasen (283 runs) |
DC IPL 2026 Season Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 5 |
| Won | 3 |
| Lost | 2 |
| Points | 6 (5th place) |
| NRR | +0.310 |
| Highest Team Score | 176/4 vs RCB |
| Average Score | 169 |
| Total Runs Scored | 847 |
| Total Wickets Taken | 42 |
| Best Bowler | Lungi Ngidi (7 wkts) |
| Best Batter | KL Rahul (168 runs) |
IPL 2026 Points Table — After Match 30
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PBKS | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | +1.420 |
| 2 | RCB | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | +1.171 |
| 3 | RR | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | +0.599 |
| 4 | SRH | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +0.566 |
| 5 | DC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | +0.310 |
| 6 | GT | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -0.821 |
| 7 | MI | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | +0.067 |
| 8 | CSK | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -0.780 |
| 9 | LSG | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | -1.173 |
| 10 | KKR | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | -0.879 |
Tonight’s winner goes 3rd. Loser stays 4th or 5th. This match reshapes the entire top half of the table.
🟠 Orange Cap & 🟣 Purple Cap — IPL 2026 (After Match 30)
Orange Cap — Most Runs
| Pos | Player | Team | Runs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🟠 | Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 283 | 144.38 |
| 2 | Shubman Gill | GT | 265 | 151.42 |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 247 | 157.32 |
| 4 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | 246 | 236.53 |
| 5 | Rajat Patidar | RCB | 230 | 212.96 |
Purple Cap — Most Wickets
| Pos | Player | Team | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🟣 | Anshul Kamboj | CSK | 13 | 9.73 |
| 2 | Prasidh Krishna | GT | 12 | 9.91 |
| 3 | Prince Yadav | LSG | 11 | 8.59 |
| 4 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | RCB | 10 | 8.33 |
| 5 | Ravi Bishnoi | RR | 10 | 9.50 |
SRH vs DC Dream11 Team Win Probability — BattingFirst Prediction
Based on current form, squad depth and home advantage — SRH are slight favourites at 58%. Their batting depth is unmatched — 629 runs in the last 3 games. Klaasen is in the form of his life. Malinga and Hinge have been excellent in the bowling.
But DC are dangerous. Kuldeep Yadav’s 17 career wickets against SRH is a genuine threat. KL Rahul and Stubbs have shown they can chase anything on this surface.
Our prediction: SRH win by 12–18 runs in a high-scoring thriller.
Frequently Asked Questions : SRH vs DC Players
Q: What is the SRH vs DC head-to-head record in IPL?
A: In 26 IPL matches, SRH have won 13, DC have won 11, one match tied and one had no result. SRH hold a slim edge — they’ve won 3 of the last 5 meetings.
Q: Who are the key players in SRH vs DC today?
A: For SRH — Heinrich Klaasen (Orange Cap, 283 runs), Abhishek Sharma (229.26 SR), Eshan Malinga (8 wickets). For DC — KL Rahul (168 runs, consistent), Kuldeep Yadav (17 career wickets vs SRH), Lungi Ngidi (7 wickets this season).
Q: Who has scored most runs in SRH vs DC matches?
A: Shikhar Dhawan leads with 575 runs across stints with both SRH and DC. David Warner (570) and Rishabh Pant (536) are next.
Q: What is the IPL 2026 points table standing for SRH and DC?
A: Both teams are on 6 points. SRH are 4th with NRR +0.566 (6 matches played). DC are 5th with NRR +0.310 (5 matches played). Tonight’s winner jumps to 3rd place.
Q: Where to watch SRH vs DC live today?
A: Star Sports Network on TV. JioHotstar app and website for live streaming. Match starts 7:30 PM IST, toss at 7:00 PM.
Q: What are SRH vs DC all-time stats?
A: SRH lead 13-11 in 26 matches. Top run-scorer all-time: Shikhar Dhawan (575 runs). Top wicket-taker: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (18). Highest score: Rishabh Pant 128* off 63. Only five-wicket haul: Mitchell Starc 5/35.
🔗 Also Read: SRH vs DC Dream11 Team Today — Best GL & SL Picks 🔗 Also Read: SRH vs DC Match Prediction — Who Will Win? 🔗 Also Read: IPL 2026 Points Table — Latest Standings
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