Pat Cummins has lead SRH commendably in IPL 2024 [AP Photos]
The Sunrisers Hyderabad will be facing the Delhi Capitals in the 35th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). This match will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on April 19th at 7:30 PM IST.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad has played the most entertaining cricket this season. They have batted without fear and have been part of the most high-scoring clashes in the tournament. SRH have great momentum with them due to the brand of cricket they are playing and the vital points they are stacking up. They are currently at the fourth spot in the points table and will be hoping to pick up a few more points to solidify their position.
Arun Jaitley Stadium Ground Stats (IPL)
Stats | Numbers |
---|---|
Matches | 84 |
Matches won batting first | 37 |
Matches won batting second | 46 |
Average first innings total | 165 |
Average second innings total | 149 |
Wickets by pacers (last 10 matches) | 43 |
Wickets by spinners (last 10 matches) | 69 |
The Sunrisers' batters have feasted on wickets where the ball has come onto that bat. This will be the first game at the Arun Jaitley, and a fresh wicket is expected. However, the wicket at the Arun Jaitley Stadium traditionally slows down and helps the spinners with the progress of the match. The home team might look to use it to their advantage and provide a slow and spin-friendly wicket for the SRH power hitter.
Three Match-winners for Sunrisers Hyderabad
Heinrich Klaasen
The South African batter has been in great form over the past 10-12 months. In this IPL also, Heinrich Klaasen has been the mainstay of the SRH batting. He has scored 253 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 199.21.
Klaasen had a great time against the Capitals in IPL 2023. In a couple of matches, he scored 84 runs at a strike rate of 182.60. His current form and the confidence that he has from the previous edition make him a potential game-changer for the match.
Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins had an average start to the tournament as a bowler. However, in the previous game, he emerged as a match-winner. Cummins picked up three wickets and conceded 43 runs from his four overs in a game where 549 runs were scored in 20 overs.
Cummins' numbers against the Capitals are also pretty decent. In four matches, he has picked up six wickets against them while having an economy of 8.81. His numbers have deteriorated due to a below-par show in the last clash against the Capitals. Before that match, Cummins had six wickets in three matches while having an economy of 7.5. His average was 15, and his strike rate was 12. The SRH skipper will be looking to regain his form and play a big role in this game.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is having a cold time as far as picking up wickets is concerned in IPL 2024. However, he has done his job decently. His numbers against the Capitals are pretty good. Bhuvi has picked up 12 wickets in eight matches against SRH with an economy of 7.39. His average in these eight games has been 19.10, and his strike rate has been 15.50. The veteran Indian pacer will take confidence from these numbers and will look to leave an impact with his spell.