IPL 2025: KL Rahul Makes His Debut for DC as SRH Opts to Bat First
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Synopsis
KL Rahul is making his debut for the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025 as Sunrisers Hyderabad chooses to bat first after winning the toss. This match takes place at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
Key Takeaways
- KL Rahul debuts for Delhi Capitals.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad opts to bat first.
- Pat Cummins leads SRH with a new debutant.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy familiar with the local conditions.
- DC captain Axar Patel emphasizes aggressive play.
Visakhapatnam, March 30 (NationPress) KL Rahul is poised to debut for the Delhi Capitals as Sunrisers Hyderabad elected to bat first after winning the toss in Match 10 of IPL 2025 at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium this Sunday.
Following the toss, SRH's captain Pat Cummins announced that leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari will be making his IPL debut, coming in for pacer Simarjeet Singh. SRH is eager to secure their second win of the season after a five-wicket loss to Lucknow Super Giants at home.
The visitors feature local talent Nitish Kumar Reddy, who is familiar with the venue's conditions. “The afternoon game tends to be warmer initially. We're aiming to set a substantial total. Last year, we managed to outscore the opposition, and we hope to replicate that today. We need to execute our strategy, but it won't always go as planned,” he commented.
Meanwhile, Rahul returns to the DC lineup after missing last week's thrilling one-wicket victory against the Lucknow Super Giants due to paternity leave. He replaces uncapped batter Sameer Rizvi and is positioned to bat at number four.
“I would have opted to bat first given that it's a noon match, and in the previous game, the ball was more challenging in the second innings. But it’s all part of the game; the toss is beyond our control. We’re familiar with this ground and have prepared accordingly while considering our opponents,” he added.
“Facing SRH requires bravery; we need to excel in the powerplay. Our bowling strategy in the powerplay should be as aggressive as in the death overs,” stated DC captain Axar Patel.
Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel (wk), KL Rahul, Axar Patel (captain), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, and Mukesh Kumar
Impact Substitutes: Karun Nair, Ashutosh Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, and Tripurana Vijay
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (captain), Zeeshan Ansari, Harshal Patel, and Mohammed Shami
Impact Substitutes: Sachin Baby, Eshan Malinga, Simarjeet Singh, Adam Zampa, and Wiaan Mulder
