Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will faceoff against each other in today’s game of phase two of IPL 2021. A win for Delhi today would mean that the franchise has put one leg into the playoffs. Whereas Sunrisers Hyderabad who is last in the table need an unthinkable run to reach the top four, starting with a win today against DC.
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Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals who are currently second in the table have performed extremely well in the first leg of IPL 2021. Heading into this match, Delhi has received a huge boost in the form of Shreyas Iyer. They missed his services due to an injury he suffered earlier this year. With his inclusion in the lineup, DC’s problem of giving away runs in the death will go away. This is because Anrich Nortje will partner with Kagiso Rabida and the duo performed extremely well last year in UAE.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad had a disastrous first phase of IPL 2021 as they only managed to win one game out of the seven matches played. As a result, they will have an improbable task of getting into the playoffs and a loss against Delhi would end their road to playoffs. Despite a change in environment, SRH has several problems to address. First is the captaincy conundrum following Warner’s axe. In addition to that Bairstow’s absence in the second phase will play a significant role.
Fantasy XI Team
Shikhar Dhawan – 10 Cr (Captain)
I have selected Shikhar Dhawan as the captain for his exceptional form during the first phase. Moreover, his high strike rate against spin makes him a great choice against the likes of Rashid Khan.
Kane Williamson – 9.5 Cr (Vice Captain)
Kane Williamson has always been consistent for Srh whenever he has been a part of the lineup. With Warner stepping down as the captain, it is likely he will stay as the captain for today’s game and the Kiwi can score big runs.
Kagiso Rabada 9 Cr
Kagiso Rabada had an underwhelming first half for Dc this season. However, fast bowlers have performed well in Dubai and as a result, he will play a crucial role in today’s match.
Anrich Nortje – 8.5 Cr
Nortje will probably return to the lineup as Dubai offers fast bowlers assistance. With the South African performing well in UAE last year, we can expect something similar in this match as well.
Rishabh Pant 9.5 Cr
Rishabh Pant is the kind of player who can turn the fortunes of DC with a span of two-three overs. His aggressive batting may come in handy for Delhi against Srh in the middle overs.
Prithvi Shaw – 9 Cr
Along with Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw was in terrific form which makes it difficult to leave him from the fantasy lineup.
Rashid Khan 9.5 Cr
Rashid Khan has been Sunrisers Hyderabad’s premier bowler since making his debut in IPL. The leg spinner is a big threat and hence he is a part of the lineup
Marcus Stoinis 8.5
Marcus Stoinis’s all-around capabilities have helped DC a lot in the last few seasons. Moreover, the Australian can be promoted depending on the situation and that is one of the reasons for his inclusion
Manish Pandey 9 Cr
Despite being criticized for low strike rate, Manish Pandey adds crucial runs on the board during most occasions. Thus he is a safe bet to include in this lineup.
Avesh Khan 8.5 Cr
Avesh Khan was Delhi’s best bowler as he picked up 14 wickets during the first phase of IPL. Therefore picking him in this lineup is a no brainer.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar 8.5 Cr
Bhuvneshwar’s swing bowling can trouble the Delhi openers and his brilliant death bowling will certainly come into play against DC.
Prediction for the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
With Bairstow missing and Natarajan suffering covid, Srh look in a bad spot. Whereas Delhi have been handed a boost as Shreyas Iyer will be back in the starting 11 which will solve their middle-order problem. As a result, Delhi Capitals are expected to win this match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
