IPL 2024, DC vs SRH - Skipper To Lead The Way? 3 Match-Winners for DC

Rishabh Pant's form could be crucial for DC in the middle-order [AP Photos]Rishabh Pant's form could be crucial for DC in the middle-order [AP Photos]

The Delhi Capitals (DC) are set to play against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 35th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). This match will be played on April 19th at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi at 7:30 PM IST. 

The Delhi Capitals had an average start to the tournament. But in the last couple of games, with their full-strength bowling line-up on the field, the Capitals have looked like a sold unit. Rishabh Pant will inspire the team to put in the hard yards to maintain their winning momentum and find a way into the top four of the points table. 


Arun Jaitley Stadium Ground Stats (IPL)

Stats
Numbers
Matches84
Matches won batting first37
Matches won batting second
46
Average first innings total165
Average second innings total149
Wickets by pacers (last 10 matches)43
Wickets by spinners (last 10 matches)69

The wicket at the Arun Jaitely Stadium has, over the years, been a good batting wicket with a little bit of assistance to the spinners. Though the stats suggest the chasing teams have won most of the games here, if there is no dew, then batting first could be a good option. 


Three Match-winners for Delhi Capitals

Rishabh Pant

The DC-skipper has shown good form with the bat. Rishabh Pant has looked solid whenever he has come out to bat. Pant will be looking to maintain his form against a side he has good numbers against. 

Rishabh has played three matches against SRH at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. In these three matches, he has scored 167 runs at an average of 83.5 while having a strike rate of 185.60. If we look at the overall numbers of Pant against SRH, then in 15 matches, he has scored 492 runs at an average of 49.20 and a strike rate of 148.60. These numbers clearly show that Pant enjoys batting against this particular opposition and is a potential match-winner for DC. 

Khaleel Ahmed

The Indian left-arm pacer has been doing a great job for his team in IPL 2024. With ten wickets in seven matches, Khaleel Ahmed is currently the highest wicket-taker for the Capitals. Besides his current form, Khaleel will be confident of his previous and only performance against SRH. He picked up three wickets in four overs, conceding 30 runs. A lot will depend on him to pick up crucial wickets and cease the momentum in DC's favour during the game. 


Jake Fraser-McGurk

The young Australian batter has proved himself to be an impactful batter in the top order. Jake Fraser-McGurk has so far played two innings in IPL 2024 and has scored 75 runs in them at a strike rate of 166.67. McGurk's scoring rate makes him dangerous for the opposition. He has the ability to change the complexion of a game with a matter of deliveries.