5 Player Battles To Watch Out For in SRH vs DC IPL 2023 Match

image-lgup6ihlDC will take on SRH tonight [Source: AP]

Tonight, Sunrisers Hyderabad will lock horns with Delhi Capitals in the 24th match of the Indian Premier League 2023. Both teams comprise some outright match-winners, so we expect a fascinating clash in at the Rajiv Gandhi international stadium in Hyderabad.

Meanwhile, there are some on-field rivalries which can determine the outcome of the game. Let's analyse and list such five player battles to watch out for in this face-off. 


Prithvi Shaw vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar

image-lgup7o5nPrithvi Shaw has struggled with the bat in IPL 2023 [Source: AP]

Swashbuckling DC opener Prithvi Shaw has had an underwhelming IPL campaign this season, managing only 47 runs across six outings at a mediocre average of 7.83. Considering his poor form, the Capitals might decide to replace him with some other batter, probably Priyam Garg, in their playing XI for this face-off. 

However, if Shaw plays, his battle with Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be fascinating, as the ace Indian seamer has dismissed him twice in T20 cricket. 

Prithvi Shaw vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 35 balls, 35 runs, 2 dismissals, Avg- 17.50


Rahul Tripathi vs Kuldeep Yadav

Rahul Tripathi has blown hot and cold with the bat, amassing 145 runs at a sub-par strike rate of 119.83. However, he holds a stunning record against DC's premier spinner Kuldeep Yadav, smashing 34 runs being dismissed just once. So, he might play a key role for SRH in the middle overs. 

Rahul Tripathi vs Kuldeep Yadav: 14 balls, 34 runs, 1 dismissal, SR- 242.9


David Warner vs Umran Malik

image-lgupmsr5Warner has been DC's lone warrior with the bat [Source: AP]

It will be a daunting task for SRH's trump card with the ball, Umran Malik, to prevent DC skipper David Warner from scoring big, as the elite pace-hitter has dominated the express pacer so far in T20 cricket. 

David Warner vs Umran Malik: 11 balls, 23 runs, 0 dismissal, SR- 209.1


Aiden Markram vs Anrich Nortje

image-lgupnq19Aiden Markram in action [Source: AP]

This battle is something I will be looking forward to, as Aiden Markram will try to up the ante in the middle overs, while Anrich Nortje will be keen to dismiss the SRH skipper. However, he hasn't yet dismissed Markram in T20s

Aiden Markram vs Anrich Nortje (in T20s): 20 balls, 27 runs, 0 dismissal, SR- 135, BPB- 4


Axar Patel vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Axar Patel, the batter, has grown leaps and bounds in international cricket recently. Amid the middle-order's vulnerability, Axar's excellence with the bat has been a rare encouragement for the Capitals this season. 

The swashbuckling southpaw has impressive numbers against SRH's premier fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, which is why the battle between these two Indian stars will be interesting.

Axar Patel vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 21 balls, 38 runs, 1 dismissal, SR- 181