The 10th showdown of IPL 2025 kicked off at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, where cricket fans got to see Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) go head-to-head with Delhi Capitals (DC). Each squad wanted to get an edge in the competition. Sunrisers Hyderabad was on a mission to recover from past losses, and Delhi Capitals aimed to keep their victory run going. The match, loaded with celebrity athletes and dynamite displays, was set to wow cricket buffs .

Sunrisers Hyderabad snagged the coin flip victory and decided they’d have a go with the bat first. Abhishek Sharma, along with the head of their team, kicked off the batting facing Mitchell Starc who swung into the bowling for Delhi Capitals. After the opening fray, Sunrisers Hyderabad notched up 58 runs, although it cost them 4 of their players, and they put up a respectable target of 163 runs. Delhi Capitals, on their part, racked up 52 runs in the same six overs without giving up a single wicket and nailed the target with a whole four overs to spare.

Aniket Verma went off scoring 74 from 41, but SRH still didn’t have a great time. Mitchell Starc caused major trouble grabbing five wickets for 35 runs, and Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with 3 for 22. SRH kept losing players too often and got all knocked out for 163 with 8.4 overs to spare.

DC got to answer and their starters brought the heat, Faf du Plessis, alongside Jake Fraser-McGurk, put 38 on the board set things rolling. Zeeshan Ansari did manage to snag three wickets for 42 run,s standing out for SRH. It didn’t stop DC, though; their hard-hitting play bagged them a comfy win. This win put Delhi Capitals higher in the rankings, but it was another tough hit for SRH.

The Delhi Capitals notched up a dominant win with seven wickets in hand against the Sunrisers Hyderabad wrapping up the pursuit of 164 runs in a mere 16 overs. At the helm, Faf du Plessis smashed a rapid-fire half-century taking just 27 deliveries, and teammates Abishek Porel (34 not out off 18) and Tristan Stubbs (21 not out off 14) closed out the game with flair.

Aniket Verma’s dazzling performance, with 74 off 41 deliveries, lifted SRH’s spirits. He teamed up with Heinrich Klaasen, and together they racked up a quick 77-run stand in just 42 balls allowing SRH to bounce back after a collapse that cost them four wickets on. Aniket got out after making a hefty 74 off 41 becoming Kuldeep Yadav’s third victim of the game. Starc snatched three wickets in his opening two overs causing SRH to stumble , losing their top three batsmen within the initial three overs.

Mitchell Starc, the fast bowler for Delhi Capitals, snagged a five-for cleaning up Sunrisers Hyderabad for a mere 163 runs on the board. In the Powerplay, Starc ripped through the top order, nabbing three batsmen, while later, Kuldeep Yadav joined the party with a trio of dismissals of his own, maintaining the squeeze on the opposition. Wrapping it up, Starc bagged a couple more in his final over sealing SRH’s fate in the same over.

Zeeshan Ansari startled DC by snagging three quick outs, but Tristan Stubbs teamed up with Abhishek Porel to shut down SRH’s hopes. DC snagged the game winning by seven outs and still had a whole four rounds left. KL Rahul smacked 15 points super quick just during his starting round hitting for DC, before he got caught by newbie Zeeshan Ansari. This bowler’s hat trick offered SRH a glimmer of a chance, following Faf du Plessis’s strong early play that gave DC the upper hand in their sprint to reach 164 runs.

Delhi Capitals batting squad scorecard:

1. In 32 balls, Jake Fraser-McGurk knocked out 38 runs.
2. du Plessis nailed 50 runs off 27 balls.
3. Smashing 34 runs came easy for Abhishek Porel in just 18 balls.
4. Rahul made quick work with 15 runs from a mere 5 balls.
5. Stubbs managed to rack up 21 runs across 14 balls.

Delhi Capitals batters racked up the following scores:

1. In just one ball, Abhishek Sharma snagged a single run.
2. With 12 balls, Head racked up 22 runs.
3. Ishan Kishan managed a couple of runs off five balls.
4. Nitish Reddy came up short, without any runs.
5. Aniket Verma racked an impressive 74 runs from 41 balls.
6. Off 19 balls, Klaasen put on the board 32 runs.
7. Taking six balls, Abhinav Manohar earned himself four runs.
8. Seven balls let Pat Cummins grab a pair of runs.
9. Mulder whipped up 9 runs after facing 11 balls.
10. Harshal Patel took some effort for his five runs in nine balls. Mohammad Shami notched up 1 run off just a single delivery.

Game Highlights

The team captured the championship after a tense match securing the victory in the final seconds. The star player’s incredible three-pointer just before the buzzer caused the crowd to erupt in cheers. Throughout the event, defense played a critical role, with numerous blocks and steals keeping the audience on the edge of their seats. Meanwhile, the coach’s tactic of using quick substitutions had an influence on maintaining the team’s energy levels high.

Right from the start, the opposing side set the tone with aggressive plays demanding our players to step up their game. However, we made a comeback with coordinated teamwork culminating in this win. This game will be remembered for its high score margin indicating our clear dominance. Also, the referee made contentious calls that sparked debates among fans but did not change the result of the game.

Looking back on the match fast breaks to score were a constant thrill, and the precise passing displayed our squad’s solid preparation to take the title. Critics are already referring to this game as causing a revolution in team performance standards. In efforts to analyze their own gameplay future opponents will undoubtedly study this match .

1. Flip and Choice: Pat Cummins leading SRH, flipped the coin and chose to bat at the start.
2. SRH at the Bat: SRH kicked off strong but got all out at 163 runs with one over to spare. Travis Head smashing 47 runs off 28 balls stood out in their play.
3. DC on the Field: Striking performance by Mitchell Starc, snagged himself five wickets giving away a mere 35 runs across his three-over spell.
4. DC Chase: Jake Fraser-McGurk and Faf du Plessis, the openers for DC, took control against the bowlers from SRH. Du Plessis hit a speedy 50 and Aniket Verma pitched in with an important 74 from 41 balls.
5. Result: DC nailed the chase of 164 within a mere 16 overs snagging the win while keeping 7 wickets safe.

Today’s IPL 2025 game awarded Mitchell Starc from Delhi Capitals, the Player of the Match title. He smashed it with a five-wicket grab, the scoreboard reading 5/35. This Aussie speedster tore through Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batsmen nailing three in the powerplay alone. Thanks to Starc’s top-notch skill at switching up tactics and nailing his targets, Sunrisers set the Capitals a goal of 163. Yeah, and this is Starc’s first-ever T20 with five victims to his name. Talk about a day he’ll never forget!

He snagged the Player of the Tournament award during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup grabbing 22 wickets with a low average of just 10.18. He’s also the top wicket-taker in any World Cup bagging a massive 27 in the 2019 tournament. Starc’s been with a few IPL squads like Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Delhi Capitals. Just a short while back, he nailed his first ever T20 five-for in the 2025 IPL season.

Conclusion

The Delhi Capitals showed who’s boss with a big win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2025 owning it with both bat and ball. Mitchell Starc brought the heat, and Faf du Plessis lit up the scoreboard helping to nail down a breezy victory. DC strutted their stuff inching toward the leaderboard’s peak, but SRH has to huddle up and sort out their shaky performance to keep up in the game.

Delhi Capitals gazing into the future, aim to keep up their good run in their next games. On the flip side, Sunrisers Hyderabad are out to make a comeback with their hitters doing better and getting help from their bowlers. As IPL 2025 moves forward, thrill-packed showdowns are in store and big names in the game are gonna step up to steer this electrifying league.