5 players to watch out for in the DC vs SRH IPL 2025 match

The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League has picked up pace, with the tussle at the points table intensifying with each passing day. Lined up next is the third fixture of Sunrisers Hyderabad. One could see the shift in the level of what's considered a par total in the IPL from now to two seasons back. A 190 score in IPL 2025 is 'just' 190. A 240 was as monumental as it got in IPL 2022. The shift has a lot to do with SRH. The hard-hitters smashed their way into a new era in IPL 2024, one they are continuing in IPL 2025 with the likes of Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen at the fore. However, SRH could be curbed, as was witnessed in the SRH vs LSG clash on Thursday. Delhi would hope to emulate the same as the teams get ready for the DC vs SRH IPL 2025 match in Visakhapatnam.

Key players to watch out for in the DC vs SRH IPL 2025 match

The much-awaited arrival of KL Rahul in the Delhi Capitals team has shaped up ahead of the DC vs SRH IPL 2025 match. The batter missed the opener against LSG as he welcomed his baby girl into the world. Now, Rahul is poised to hold the team's middle order together under the leadership of Axar Patel. Rahul will be taking the field on the back of an impressive Champions Trophy campaign. SRH, meanwhile, will look to get back on their feet after the defeat against LSG at home in their second IPL 2025 fixture.

KL Rahul

All eyes will be on KL Rahul as the wicketkeeper-batter plays his debut game for Delhi Capitals. The former LSG captain avoided any leadership roles in his new franchise as Axar Patel won the captaincy. The vice-captaincy, meanwhile, went to former RCB captain Faf du Plessis. Meanwhile, the withdrawal of Harry Brook from the camp has led to Rahul being placed in the middle order. Jake Fraser-McGurk and Faf du Plessis are opening for DC in IPL 2025, and Rahul is anticipated to take the wicketkeeping gloves from Abishek Porel. Either Sameer Rizvi or Abishek Porel, meanwhile, would make way for KL Rahul in the starting Playing XI for DC.

Ashutosh Sharma

Over eight matches have been completed in IPL 2025, and Ashutosh Sharma is by far the most efficient impact player of the season so far. The DC vs LSG IPL 2025 match, the campaign opener, had slipped out of Delhi's grasp in the chase until Ashutosh walked in as the impact sub. Vipraj Nigam laid the foundation for the victory, and Ashutosh Sharma built on it from there. A 66 off just 31, which included five fours and five sixes, led DC to chase down 209 with just one wicket in hand and three balls remaining. A match-winner clearly, Ashutosh Sharma will be the player to watch out for in the upcoming DC vs SRH IPL 2025 game in Visakhapatnam.

Travis Head

LSG managed to curb Travis Head below a strike rate of 200, a norm for SRH batters in the IPL by now. However, the opener still managed to smash 47 off 28 in Hyderabad. It would be interesting to see if Head continues his consistency at the top. Meanwhile, if Abhishek Sharma regains his form, the SRH opening duo could easily seize the momentum in just one innings against Delhi Capitals. A lot will depend on the conditions in Vizag, which are anticipated to support the batters, a positive sign for the SRH camp.

Mitchell Starc

The most vital cog in the Delhi Capitals bowling attack. The Australian pace spearhead has cleared up the stumps with unplayable deliveries against SRH many times, including in the IPL 2024 final when he played for KKR. A part of DC now, Starc scalped three in the campaign opener against LSG, removing Nicholas Pooran at 75 off 30. With the ultimate need in the DC vs SRH IPL 2025 match being to control SRH batters, Mitchell Starc sits central to DC's plan in Vizag on Sunday.

Pat Cummins

Though SRH lost their second IPL 2025 fixture, their skipper Pat Cummins shone bright with both the bat and the ball. Cummins added crucial runs to SRH's first-innings total with three sixes at the death. In the bowling, when LSG batters smashed his spinners, Cummins led the attack with his seamers. The captain scalped two wickets at an economy of 9.70, the lowest among his SRH teammates in the match where Pooran went berserk. The onus will be on Cummins to bring SRH back to winning ways as they gear up for their third fixture in IPL 2025.