Travis Head and KL Rahul (Source: @IPL/X.com)
The match number 55 in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 promises to be one hell of an encounter, where Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. This heavyweight clash will be played on Monday, May 5, from 7:30 PM IST, with too much at stake for the Capitals.
Led by Axar Patel, the Delhi Capitals side are currently placed fifth on the table with six wins in 10 matches, having 12 points and a net run rate of +0.362 as they are coming off two losses and are in much need of a victory.
Conversely, on the other hand, the Sunrisers Hyderabad are hanging by a thin piece of thread with seven losses so far in 10 games, with elimination hanging on their head, where another loss will potentially end their campaign. As both these sides gear up to ensure they stay alive in the competition, let's have a look at the records that could be broken in this encounter.
1. Travis Head needs 1 six to complete 50 sixes in IPL
Australia's Travis Head has been one of the hard-hitting opening openers in the IPL, with currently 281 runs in 10 games so far, at a strike rate of 156.11. In his overall 35-match IPL career, Head, who has featured for Royal Challengers Bangalore and currently for SRH, has thumped 49 sixes so far. This means he is just one six away from achieving the record of 50 sixes in his IPL career.
2. Harshal Patel needs 2 wickets to complete 150 wickets in IPL
SRH pace bowler, Harshal Patel, has done a significant job in the IPL over his 13-year-long IPL career, which began in year 2012. Patel, who has played 115 matches so far, has managed to grab a whopping 148 wickets at an average of 23.20, where he has represented four teams.
Patel's consistent performances with the ball have earned him a distinction of being one of the most useful bowlers in the death. If Patel manages to get two wickets in this game, he will join Harbhajan Singh and become the 12th highest wicket-taker in the IPL with 150 wickets.
3. Karun Nair needs 3 sixes to complete 50 sixes in IPL
Making his comeback in the IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals' Karun Nair has the reliability to turn matches around with his unique batting style, as he can shift gears instantly. The right-handed batter has scored 1650 runs in 82 matches, where he has struck 47 sixes. Three more in this encounter will help him reach 50 sixes in his IPL career.
4. Kuldeep Yadav needs 1 wicket to complete 100 wickets in IPL
DC's left-arm Chinaman spinner, Kuldeep Yadav, has been incredible in the IPL, with 99 wickets in 94 matches after playing for Kolkata Knight Riders and DC.
Kuldeep, who made his IPL debut in 2016 is currently one of the finest performers in the league with a knack for picking wickets in crunch situations. One more wicket in this encounter will help Kuldeep breach the 100-wicket mark in the IPL as he will join an elite list of players in that category.
5. KL Rahul needs 43 runs to complete 8000 runs in T20s
One of the finest competitors in the league, DC's KL Rahul has left a lasting impact with a cumulative total of 5,054 runs in 141 matches in his IPL career. Interestingly, the right-handed batter is just 43 runs away from completing 8,000 runs in his overall T20 career.
Currently Rahul, who has played in 235 T20 matches for DC, India, Karnataka, Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Lucknow Super Giants, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Sunrisers Hyderabad has struck 7,957 runs at an average of 42.32 where his strike rate has been decent at 136.29. To go along with that, he also has six centuries, and 68 half-centuries to his name.