IPL 2025 Match 10: Delhi Capitals (DC) continued their winning streak in IPL 2025 with a commanding 7-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. Mitchell Starc’s fiery five-wicket haul (5-35) and Faf du Plessis’ explosive 50 off 27 balls were the highlights of the match, keeping DC unbeaten in the tournament.
Starc’s Deadly Spell Destroys SRH Batting
SRH, who chose to bat first, got off to a disastrous start as Starc wreaked havoc in the powerplay:
- Abhishek Sharma (1) was run out in the first over due to a mix-up with Travis Head.
- Starc then removed Ishan Kishan (2) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (0) in quick succession.
- Travis Head (22) fell next, caught behind while attempting a ramp shot.
At 37/4, SRH were in deep trouble. However, Aniket Verma (74 off 41 balls) and Heinrich Klaasen (32 off 19) staged a 77-run partnership to revive the innings. Verma, playing only his third IPL match, smashed 5 fours and 6 sixes, including back-to-back sixes off Axar Patel.
But once Klaasen was dismissed by Mohit Sharma, SRH collapsed again. Kuldeep Yadav (3-22) cleaned up the middle order, while Starc returned to take two more wickets, ending SRH’s innings at 163 in 18.4 overs.
Faf du Plessis & DC Chase Down Target With Ease
In reply, Faf du Plessis (50 off 27) and Jake Fraser-McGurk (38 off 32) gave DC a flying start with an 81-run opening stand. Faf was in brilliant form, hitting 3 fours and 3 sixes, including a massive straight six off Pat Cummins.
Despite Zeeshan Ansari’s (3-42) impressive debut, picking up Faf, Fraser-McGurk, and KL Rahul (15 off 5), DC stayed in control. Abishek Porel (34 off 18)* and Tristan Stubbs (21 off 14)* finished the chase in just 16 overs, sealing the win with 24 balls to spare.
Key Takeaways from the IPL 2025 Match 10
✅ Mitchell Starc’s 5-35 – First five-wicket haul in T20s.
✅ Faf du Plessis’ 50 – Proves age is just a number.
✅ Aniket Verma’s 74 – SRH’s lone warrior with the bat.
✅ Zeeshan Ansari’s 3-42 – Impressive IPL debut.
What’s Next?
- Delhi Capitals move to 2nd place in the points table.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad slip to 7th after their second straight loss.
Final Score:
SRH – 163/10 (18.4 overs) | DC – 166/3 (16 overs)
Player of the Match: Mitchell Starc (5-35)
This win keeps DC’s momentum strong as they head into their next matches. SRH, meanwhile, will need to fix their batting woes before facing KKR in their next game.
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