SRH vs DC, IPL 2026: SunRisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals will lock horns in a mid-table IPL 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on April 21, Tuesday. With dodgy weather playing some part in the ten-team tournament after 31 IPL games, it remains to be seen whether showers in Hyderabad will interrupt the proceedings for the match on Thursday as well.
SRH vs DC, IPL 2026: Will rain interrupt proceedings at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad?
According to Accuweather, the weather in Hyderabad will be partly cloudy during the match, while the cloud cover will be 32%. However, the probability of chances is already 1%. Hence, fans are unlikely to witness any interruption due to weather but weather can also turn.
SRH vs DC, IPL 2026: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium likely to produce a high-scoring contest
Meanwhile, Tuesday’s fixture is likely to be played on Pitch No.2 which has aided some big scores in IPL history, most notably when the SunRisers battered 277 against the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024. It was also the strip when the Punjab Kings couldn’t defend 245 last year, thanks to Abhishek Sharma’s 141. The weather is set to be partly cloudy, with the temperatures set to hover at 30 degrees. Hence, dew could be a factor and force the captain winning the toss to win the toss and choose to bowl.
The last time the two sides played, the game ended in a no result when it rained in Hyderabad. Nevertheless, the last completed game between the SunRisers and Capitals saw the latter prevail, gunning down 166 with four overs and seven wickets to spare.
The SunRisers have bounced back exceptionally well from two successive wins, beating the Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after coming clutch in crucial moments. While their inexperienced bowling unit has come good, concerns with their batting remain. Travis Head has blown hot and cold, while Ishan Kishan’s returns have also been feast or famine. It has left the SunRisers to largely depend on Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen, with the lower-order batters perishing without contributing much. Hence, they will need their other batters to step up and start contributing.
Meanwhile, the Capitals held their nerve well to clinch victory against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, making it their third win of the ten-team tournament. While the Capitals have the batting depth and fired when they needed, the 2020 edition’s runners-up will require the top-order batters to be more consistent. The Capitals have a variety of bowlers in their arsenal, conducive to the nature of the Hyderabad surface.
