Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL, 2024 Full Scorecard

OUT! TAKEN! Delhi is done and dusted on 199! Nitish Kumar Reddy comes from around the wicket and bangs it short in length, angling into the batter on the chest level. Rishabh Pant shuffles a bit to the off stump and pulls it with no timing on it. He even loses the grip of one hand from the bat as the ball flies and travels straight into the hands of T Natarajan patrolling the deep fine leg region. He reverse cups it and Hyderabad win by 67 runs. They move up to the second spot in the Points Table with this huge convincing victory.

On the hard length, around off, Mukesh Kumar stands tall and pats it down the deck. A triple-wicket maiden from T Natarajan. What an excellent bowling display from him!

Aims a yorker but ends up bowling a full toss. Mukesh Kumar pushes it to the off side. So no hat-trick for T Natarajan.

Mukesh Kumar comes out to face the hat-trick ball.

OUT! LBW! An appeal for LBW and the umpire gives it out! Kuldeep Yadav has gone upstairs and has challenged the umpire's decision. Another perfectly-aimed yorker from T Natarajan, right at the toes of the southpaw, Kuldeep Yadav is late to bring his bat down in time and the ball pings his front boot. UltraEdge shows a flat line. Ball Tracking confirms three reds and the on-field decision stands. T Natarajan gets his fourth wicket. These are now his career-best figures in the Indian T20 League.

Kuldeep Yadav is the new man in.

OUT! BULL'S EYE! BOWLED'EM! Third wicket for T Natarajan! Aims a pin-point yorker, attacking the stumps with precision. Anrich Nortje clears his front foot to squeeze it out but is totally beaten all ends up as he plays all over the line of the ball. The ball breaks into the stumps in a blink of an eye. An excellent display of yorker bowling. Picture-perfect execution from him.

Yorker on the middle, Anrich Nortje jams it in time and hits it back to the bowler.

Anrich Nortje walks in now.

OUT! TAKEN! T Natarajan continues to have a good time! Second wicket for him! Bowls a knee-length full toss just around off, Axar Patel gets low in an attempt to clear the 30-yard circle on the off side but gets no timing at all on it as he is pretty late on the shot. It slices off the willow and lobs up straight towards Pat Cummins stationed at covers who takes an easy catch.

FOUR! These shots are out of the cricket books and only Rishabh Pant has the ability to hit these! Short in length, outside off, Pant stays on the leg side of the ball and plays it like a tennis shot over the covers for a boundary.

FOUR! Nicely done! Strays a slower one down the leg side, Rishabh Pant predicts the length early and ramps it over short fine for a boundary.

Another cutter on a fullish length, on the middle and leg stump line, Axar Patel backs away from the line of the ball to loft it over the bowler but inside edges it onto the pads. The ball rolls to the off side and they cross.

Bowls it full, at the stumps, angling on the middle and leg, Rishabh Pant flicks it toward deep mid-wicket for one.

An off-cutter banged into the pitch on the top of the stumps. Rishabh Pant is deceived by the pace off and ends up inside edging it over the stumps to the keeper, trying to pull it over.

Around the wicket on a nagging length, cutting into the pitch on the middle, Axar Patel lofts it over the bowler's head for a single at long on.

A low full toss on off, Axar Patel hits it straight down the ground for a single. The fielder from long off runs to his left and chases the ball. Keeps it to just a single. Only 9 runs off this over. 79 needed from 18 balls now.

A perfect yorker at the woods, Rishabh Pant digs it out to the covers for a quick single.

Sprays it on the pads on a fuller length, Axar Patel misses to flick and the ball brushes off the pads before rolling back to the keeper. A leg bye taken.

Wide of off on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant sits down on his knee and lofts it over the bowler's head, and loses his grip off the bat as well. Gets a single.

FOUR! What a cracking shot from Pant! Some shot this! Outside off on a length, angling across, Rishabh Pant throws himself at it and frees his arms getting it through backward point for a boundary.

A low full toss on the pads, Axar Patel gets low and uppishly chips it towards long on for a single.

Slower one, banged into the surface and holds a bit as well, Axar Patel stands tall on the bounce and pulls to deep square leg for another single. 88 needed off the last 4 overs.

Off-cutter on offer this time, short and angling into the batter, Rishabh Pant comes down the track but could only power it towards deep mid-wicket with the pull for a single.

SIX! Finally, Pant gets it timed correctly. Right into the slot of the batter, on the middle, angling in, Rishabh Pant creates room for himself by clearing his front foot and hoists it over deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Full, on the middle, Rishabh Pant flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and scampers back for the second and collides his bat on Heinrich Klaasen's boots as he reaches home in time.

WIDE! Short, slow at 121 clicks, but over the batter's head. Wide given.

Short in length, outside off, Axar Patel cuts it through point for a single.

Short in length, on the top of the middle, Rishabh Pant pulls it with no timing on it, getting a top edge over mid-wicket for just a single.

Strategic Break. After a thunderous start, the runs have certainly dried up, courtesy of quick wickets in the mid-overs phase. Delhi has just lost its 6th wicket and they are still in the hunt of 101 more runs to win in the last 5 overs remaining. Rishabh Pant has evidently struggled to time the ball and is itching to get off the blocks. But on the other hand, Hyderabad are right on the top of the game and just need to bowl according to the plans to get through. Axar Patel is the new batter in for Delhi at number 8.

OUT! TIMBER! T Natarajan gets the reward for using his smarts throughout his spell! Stays over the wicket and serves it at 138 kph on a good length, around middle and leg, Lalit Yadav backs away and shapes up to go back over the bowler's head. He fails to connect and sees the ball clatter into the leg stump. Natarajan goes for just 7 runs in his third wicket and gets a wicket too. It leaves Delhi with an uphill task, needing 101 runs off 30 balls.

Cleverly bowled! Takes pace off and goes short, outside off, Lalit Yadav swings to pull it towards cow corner but connects with thin air.

FOUR! Streaky! Nails the yorker, just outside off, Lalit Yadav gets his bat down to jam it out. Gets an outside edge that beats deep third to his left for a boundary.

Digs it in short, at the body of the batter, slower as well, Rishabh Pant swivels and pulls it down to fine leg for just a single.

Superb effort in the deep! This is full and near the wide guideline on off, Rishabh Pant reaches out and drills it in front of square on the off side. Nitish Kumar Reddy covers good ground to his left and puts in a dive to save a couple of runs for his side.

Goes full and straight, on off, Rishabh Pant digs it out and gets it over the bowler but can't beat mid off.

T Natarajan (2-0-12-0) is brought back for his new spell.

Pat Cummins gets it right! Full and near the tramline on off, Lalit Yadav backs away and reaches out to squeeze it out on the off side. The umpire signals a wide but Cummins is convinced that it is within the tramline and succeeds in overturning the decision to a dot. Another miserly over by Cummins, just the 3 runs off it and it is becoming increasingly difficult for Delhi.

Rolls his fingers over the ball and serves it on a good length, on off, Rishabh Pant is through his pull shot early and gets an inside edge onto the body. The batters cross as the ball rolls beside the pitch on the leg side.

Make that three dots in a row. Slanting in, fuller in length, outside off, Rishabh Pant tries the reverse paddle this time but it does not come off. Pant is really battling out there, struggling to get any momentum into this innings.

At 146.9 kph, fuller in length, on the sixth stump line, Rishabh Pant backs away too far and ends up leaving the ball alone.

Goes short from around the wicket and it is slower as well, on off, Rishabh Pant loses his footing as he gets inside the line and swings to pull it away but misses.

Angling into the right-hander, on a good length, on middle, Lalit Yadav drives it on the up to long on for one.

Pat Cummins (2-0-22-0) is back into the attack.

Cramps the batter for room as he bowls it on a hard length, at the batter, Lalit Yadav pulls it without much timing to deep square leg for one. A wicket and just the 4 runs off it as the required run rate continues to rise for Delhi.

Lands it on a hard length, on off, Lalit Yadav punches it in front of cover. Sets off for the run but gets sent back by Pant.

At pace, on a back of a length, on off, Rishabh Pant slaps it down to long on to get to the other end.

On a length, slower as well, around off, Lalit Yadav pushes it wide of point and gets off the mark with a single.

Lalit Yadav is in at number 7.

OUT! TAKEN! A soft dismissal! The move to bring on Nitish Kumar Reddy has worked for Pat Cummins and Hyderabad. Goes into the wicket and takes pace off slightly does Reddy, over middle, Tristan Stubbs hangs back and goes for the pull. The ball comes off the upper half of the bat and it goes only as far as mid-wicket where Shahbaz Ahmed takes the simplest of catches.

Serves it on a back of a length, off-pace, outside off, Rishabh Pant rides the bounce and punches it through covers for a single.

Change in bowling as Nitish Kumar Reddy starts his spell, replacing T Natarajan.

Sees the batter advance and pulls his length back, on a hard length, on middle, Rishabh Pant goes for a swipe across the line but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The batters hurry across as the ball drops near the crease. 10 runs off it but it is not enough for Delhi.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Yorker gone wrong by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, low full toss, on the pads, Rishabh Pant just flicks it to the left of deep square leg for another boundary.

Half a shout for LBW but the ball seemed to have pitched outside leg. On a back of a length, on middle, Rishabh Pant walks across to help it away fine on the leg side but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Slower and on a length, around off, Rishabh Pant can only play this one towards cover.

FOUR! Wristy! Low full toss, on middle and leg, Rishabh Pant brings his wrists into play and whips it to deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Tailing into the right-hander, full and sliding onto the pads, Tristan Stubbs gets an inside edge onto the pads as the ball rolls away to deep third for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2-0-15-1) is back into the attack replacing Pat Cummins.

Into the deck and pace-off by Natarajan, on off, Tristan Stubbs hops and dabs it through square leg for just a single. Exceptional couple of overs for Hyderabad, a 2-run over followed by a 5-run over.

Bends his back and digs it in short, at the body of the batter, Rishabh Pant fetches the pull from over his head and hits it wide of deep square leg for a single.

Fuller in length, on off, Tristan Stubbs drives it to the right of mid off and sets off for a quick single.

Slower this time, on a length, on off, Rishabh Pant waits on it and glides it down to deep third for a single.

On a hard length, on off, Rishabh Pant punches it back to the bowler.

Goes into the wicket and takes pace off, around off, Tristan Stubbs shapes up for the pull but gets undone by the lack of pace. Toe-ends the shot behind square on the leg side for a single.

Aims a yorker outside off but ends up bowling a low full toss. Rishabh Pant bends low and squeezes it straight toward Mayank Markande at backward point. He mutely appeals for the catch but no one is interested other than him. The on-field Umpire however sends it upstairs to check whether the ball has bumped off his willow or not. The side-on split-screen comes up and shows that the ball has clearly bumped off the bat to the ground before carrying towards the fielder. Easy decision and NOT OUT comes up on the big screen.

Hard length again, angling on the pads, Tristan Stubbs nudges it to long on for a single.

Aims the stumps, hits the deck hard, Tristan Stubbs punches it off the back foot underneath the bat. What a good over this is turning out to be!

Bangs it short and angles it on the bodyline of Pant, he waits and pulls it to deep fine for a single.

Good length, angling in around off, Rishabh Pant solidly blocks it off the front foot.

Around the wicket on a fuller length, around off, Rishabh Pant strides ahead but mistimes it along the ground back to Cummins.

Off the mark with a single. Identical length outside off, Rishabh Pant stays deep inside the crease and drops it in front of covers off the back foot for a single.

On a dragged length outside off, Rishabh Pant hangs back and punches it to the covers.

The Delhi skipper, Rishabh Pant walks out to the middle now.

OUT! STUMPED! Totally undone the southpaw! Excellent ball from Markande and he gets the dangerous-looking Abishek Porel! Sees the left-hander skipping down the track and bowls a flat googly outside off, on a length, it turns away and completely deceives Abishek Porel who looks to cut but misses out on the connection. Heinrich Klaasen behind the wickets grabs the ball and quickly flashes off the bails. Abishek Porel is nowhere in the frame and Delhi lose their fourth wicket. A blistering knock of 42 from Porel comes to an end.

A googly on offer on a shorter length on off and middle, Tristan Stubbs hangs back and hits it with a flat-bat towards long on for one.

Drags his length again, outside off, spinning away, Abishek Porel cuts it off the back foot towards deep backward point for a single.

On a dragged length this time on off, Stubbs punches it to long off for a single.

Over the wicket, full at the off stump line, Tristan Stubbs drives it back to the bowler.

FOUR! In the gap and four! Full, at the middle stump, Abishek Porel heaves it off the back foot towards deep square leg for a boundary to end the over. 22 runs off it.

Stubbs is off the mark! On a length outside the off stump line, Tristan Stubbs rocks back and opens the face of the bat and guides it through backward point. The fielder dives and even gets his hand on it but parries it to the short third region. The batters take three in the meantime.

Gets away with it! Juicy full toss, on the pads, Abishek Porel loses his shape and hacks it to deep square leg for a single.

SIX! This is clean hitting! Flighted delivery on the length at the stumps, Abishek Porel skips down the track and lifts his back leg before dumping it over mid-wicket into the stands for a massive six.

FOUR! Brilliant batting this! Length ball outside of again, Abishek Porel stays on the back foot and slices it between point and short third for a boundary. Neatly placed shot this.

FOUR! Greeted with a boundary! Around the wicket, short in length, outside off, Abishek Porel rocks back and cuts it through point for a boundary.

Tristan Stubbs is in at number 5. Also, a change in bowling as Shahbaz Ahmed comes on now.

OUT! TAKEN! Mayank Markande gets his man but what a stupendous knock from Jake Fraser-McGurk. Markande provides the ball a few revs this time, taking pace off from it, and lands it on a length outside off, Jake Fraser-McGurk gets down on one knee and tries to drag it across the line but ends up getting a top edge which spoons up in the air toward the point region. Heinrich Klaasen calls for the catch as he runs to his right and takes it nicely.

SIX! Gee, that's heaved over long off! Goodness gracious! Full, aiming the middle stump line, Jake Fraser-McGurk swings across the line and gets enough piece of wood on it and clears the long off fence for a six.

WIDE! Full, outside the tramline. Wide given.

SIX! 100 up for Delhi in no real time! Leg break, fuller in length, turning away from off, Jake Fraser-McGurk again stays on the leg side of the ball, clears his front foot and deposits it behind the sightscreen for another biggie!

SIX! There's no stopping to this pocket-size dynamite! Fastest 50 for any Delhi batter and also the fastest fifty in this year's Indian T20 League, off just 15 balls! Full, on off, Jake Fraser-McGurk stays leg side of the ball and smokes it downtown for a maximum.

Across off on a flatter trajectory, full in length, Abishek Porel drills it to long on for a single.

Flatter leg-break on off, and full, Jake Fraser-McGurk slashes it towards deep extra cover for a single.

Strategic break! Delhi had to and they certainly have come out firing. Despite losing both openers early, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abishek Porel have taken the attack to the opposition and cleared the fence with regularity. They just cannot afford to slow down and need to keep going to have any chance. This is a much-needed break for Hyderabad as Pat Cummins will use this opportunity to reassess their plans. They just need to squeeze in a couple of quiet overs and the pressure will be back on Delhi which might lead them to losing a wicket or two. Mayank Markande has been brought into the attack now.

Pulls his length on the stumps, Abishek Porel waits and drags the pull shot towards deep square leg for a single. A good presence of mind by the two batters as they scamper back for the second seeing the fielder in the deep fumbling on the pick-up. Two taken.

A low full toss tailing into the pads, Abishek Porel hits it off the toe-end of the willow and finds mid on.

Slow, short, angling on the leg stump line, Abishek Porel shuffles and swings but misses to scoop it.

FOUR! Crunched! Offers a half-volley right underneath the bat on the middle and leg stump line, Abishek Porel clears his front leg and shuffles a bit to the leg side of the ball before dragging it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

WIDE! Bouncer at 124 clicks, angling into the batter. Abishek Porel looks to pull but the ball is way over his head and the Umpire signals it as a Wide.

Nails the yorker, attacking the stumps, Abishek Porel stays leg side and digs it to backward point.

Starts off bowling on a hard length, right in front of the stumps, Abishek Porel pulls it along the ground with no real timing straight to mid-wicket.

T Natarajan replaces Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

SIX! Jake Fraser-McGurk goes huge! 20 runs off Cummins' first over. Cummins slows it up but keeps the length full, on middle, Jake Fraser-McGurk picks it up early and stays low before smashing it over long on for a biggie.

FOUR! Nicely done! Cummins goes full and straight, at the stumps but to no avail. Jake Fraser-McGurk backs away nice and early and crutches it through covers for yet another boundary.

On a fullish length, slower as well, on off, Abishek Porel taps it wide of cover and gets to the other end.

FOUR! Excellent use of the feet! In the channel on off, on a good length, Abishek Porel puts the dancing shoes on and carves it on the off side. This time Porel beats the deep point fielder to his left for four more runs.

FOUR! Hit with real authority! Angling away, at pace, on a good length, Abishek Porel frees his arms and creams it through point. He also manages to beat the fielder in the deep to his right for a boundary.

Slower delivery first up by the Hyderabad skipper, full and following the batter, Jake Fraser-McGurk backs away and clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

The skipper, Pat Cummins brings himself into the attack now. He replaces Washington Sundar.

Another well-executed yorker, on middle, Abishek Porel digs it out to the left of the bowler where Bhuvneshwar Kumar makes a good one-handed stop with his left hand. Just the 6 runs off it.

Slower and on a fullish length, at the stumps, Abishek Porel gets his bat down and jams it out back to the bowler.

Oh my! How did that miss the stumps? Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a nagging length, top of off, Abishek Porel walks across his stumps to scoop it past short fine leg but misses. The ball was not far from clipping the off-stump.

FOUR! That is a shot and a half! Bowls it on a back of a length, on off, Abishek Porel skips down the track and rides the bounce well to punch it through covers for a boundary.

On a good length, on middle, Abishek Porel uses his feet and swipes off the inner half of the bat wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Takes pace off and bowls it on a hard length, on off, Abishek Porel waits to glide it down to deep third but misses.

SIX MORE! 30 runs off the over and Sundar has been taken to the cleaners! Washington Sundar continues to bowl short but it does not trouble the batter one bit, Jake Fraser-McGurk uses the depth of the crease and tonks it flat and over mid off for the third maximum of the over.

SIX! Jake Fraser-McGurk is putting on an exhibition here! Comes from around the wicket but the length stays the same, short and on off, Jake Fraser-McGurk needs no second invitation as he gets on top of the bounce by rocking back and deposits it over the long off fence.

FOUR! Short and punished! A hit-me delivery by Sundar, short and on off, Jake Fraser-McGurk slaps it to the left of mid off for yet another boundary.

SIX! Thumped down the ground! Loops it up does Sundar, full and on middle, Jake Fraser-McGurk does not get beaten in the flight and swings through the line to hit it over the sight screen for a maximum.

FOUR! Up and over with ease! Way too short by Sundar, on off, Jake Fraser-McGurk stays put and lofts it over mid off for an easy boundary.

FOUR! Shot! Bowls it flat and short, Jake Fraser-McGurk hangs back and powers it along the ground to the left of mid off for a boundary.

Abishek Porel is next in at number 4.

OUT! CAUGHT! Bhuvneshwar Kumar does not start the over well but ends it perfectly, getting rid of Warner. Both Delhi openers back in the hut inside the first two overs. Angles it across the left-hander, on a nagging length, cross-seam delivery, David Warner looks to work it across the line. The ball sticks in the surface and comes on slower than Warner anticipated. Gets a leading edge that lobs towards mid off where Pat Cummins dives forward and completes the catch.

Going across the batter, on a back of a length, David Warner pats it in front of square on the off side.

Knuckleball by Bhuveshwar, on a length, on off, Jake Fraser-McGurk looks to play it with a straight bat but plays it early. Gets an outside edge that goes to the right of short third. T Natarajan dives to his right and cuts it off. They cross.

FOUR! Begging to be hit and Jake Fraser-McGurk obliges! Bhuvneshwar takes pace off and bowls it short and wide on off, Jake Fraser-McGurk waits on it and frees his arms to slap it through covers for a boundary.

Swing and a miss! Swinging into the right-hander, on a good length, in the channel on off, Jake Fraser-McGurk goes for a swipe across the line but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Shaping into the left-hander, on a good length, on middle, David Warner dabs it in front of point and gets off the mark with a single.

WIDE! Bhuvneshwar Kumar is struggling to get his radar right. This is on a back of a length but it goes down leg, David Warner tries to help it away but misses.

WIDE! And again! Another delivery that slips down leg, on a length, David Warner misses the tickle and the umpire signals a wide.

WIDE! Starts with a loosener, on a length, but down the leg side. Wide called by the umpire.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to operate from the other end.

Beaten! Fires it in, flat and short, outside off, Jake Fraser-McGurk does not move his feet much and swings to force it through the off side but connects with thin air. End of an eventful first over.

Jake Fraser-McGurk walks in at number 3 for Delhi following an early dismissal of Shaw.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Washington Sundar has the last laugh! Fights back well and sends Shaw packing. Washington Sundar stays around the wicket and loops it up nicely, enticing the batter into the big shot, full and around off, Prithvi Shaw tries to go inside out over cover but gets undone in the flight. Ends up lobbing it tamely towards cover where Abdul Samad takes it near the edge of the circle.

FOUR! Make that four in a row and Delhi are already flying! This is flat and short again, on off, Prithvi Shaw stays leg side of the ball and punches it square this time, wide of point for four more runs.

FOUR! Gets it through for the third boundary on the trot! Tosses it up, full and on the pads, Prithvi Shaw sweeps and gets it to the right of backward square leg for another boundary.

FOUR! This one is muscled but the result is the same! Drops it flat and short, on middle and leg, Prithvi Shaw hammers the pull off the back foot and hits it right in the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

FOUR! Classy shot by Prithvi Shaw and Delhi are underway! Short and sliding across the right-hander from over the wicket, outside off, Prithvi Shaw gets on top of the bounce and punches it through covers for a boundary.

SIX! BANG! A tough shot but Shahbaz Ahmed made it look so easy there. Mukesh Kumar errs slightly while going for the yorker and it comes out as a low full toss, Shahbaz Ahmed crouches to make the connection. Picks it up well and hits it flat and over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum. Hyderabad score 16 runs off the final over to finish with 266 on the board.

FOUR! Hit straight as an arrow and that will be the maiden Indian T20 League FIFTY for Shahbaz Ahmed! Hurls it on a fullish length, on middle, Shahbaz Ahmed takes it on the full and drills it back past the bowler. The ball pings off his bat and it splits the two fielders stationed straight for a boundary.

Washington Sundar, the Imapct Sub for Hyderabad for Travis Head, is in at number 9. Can Hyderabad get past 260? Let's see...

OUT! RUN OUT! They go for the second run but Pat Cummins cannot make it! Low full toss, at the stumps, Shahbaz Ahmed stays low to make the connection and chips it back over the bowler's head. The batters take the first run quickly and decide to go for the second run. However, Cummins slips while turning at the batting end and Tristan Stubbs is quick to release the throw at the bowling end and Mukesh does the rest, catching Cummins way short of his crease.

FOUR! Not where he intended but he will take it! Slower and fuller, angling in, at the stumps, Shahbaz Ahmed clears his front leg and goes for a heave across the line. Gets a thickish outside edge that goes over short third for a boundary. Moves to 48 does Shahbaz.

On a yorker length, on middle, Pat Cummins knocks it down to long on for a single.

Pat Cummins, the skipper walks in at number 8. Can he too, play a good cameo here? Let's find out.

OUT! CAUGHT! The plan to bowl wide has finally worked for Mukesh Kumar and Delhi. Steams in from around the wicket and lands it on a fullish length, near the tramline on off, Abdul Samad looks to get underneath it but fails to get the elevation. Hits it flat and straight to extra cover where Anrich Nortje dives in front and takes a good low, flat catch. A good start to the final over for Delhi.

It's Mukesh Kumar to bowl the final over of the first innings.

SIX! Khaleel Ahmed changes the angle but it does not matter one bit! Comes from around the wicket and bowls it on a length, on the pads, Shahbaz Ahmed swipes across the line and goes behind square on the leg side for a maximum. What started as a quiet over has ended as an expensive one. 250 comes up for Hyderabad.

SIX! BOOM! In the arc and out of the park! Khaleel gets the line wrong and also the length. Serves it right in the slot, on middle and leg, Shahbaz Ahmed clears his front leg out and smacks it over wide long on for a maximum.

Bye! Another one that goes across the batter, slower and on a back of a length, outside off, Abdul Samad looks to play at it but misses. The ball lands in front of Rishabh Pant and he fails to read the bounce. Gets hit on the right index finger and the ball rolls behind for a bye.

SIX! Stand and deliver stuff! Khaleel persists with the pace-off delivery, on a length, around off, Abdul Samad holds his shape and waits for the ball to arrive. Gets it from the middle of the bat and it goes into the stands towards deep mid-wicket.

Well bowled! Another off-pace delivery, on a back of a length, outside off, Abdul Samad hangs back and goes for a hoick across the line but connects with thin air.

Takes pace off and goes into the wicket, outside off, Shahbaz Ahmed drags the pull to long on for a single.

Khaleel Ahmed (2-0-32-0) is back into the attack.

Three perfect yorkers to get out of the over by Mukesh. Goes across the batter again, outside off, Abdul Samad swings to go through the off side but the ball creeps under the bat and goes through to the keeper. Abdul Samad takes the review for wide not given. However, the replays show that the ball was just inside the wide tramline. Hyderabad have lost both their reviews.

Another well-executed yorker by Mukesh, at the stumps, Shahbaz Ahmed knocks it to wide long off for a run.

Nails the wide yorker does Mukesh, going across the batter from around the wicket, Abdul Samad drills it down to long off for a single.

Mukesh comes from around the wicket and goes searching for the yorker. It comes out as a high full toss, at the batter, Abdul Samad has a swipe across the line. Mistimes it but gets it over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Hit with brute force! Mukesh looks to go full but allows Samad to get underneath it, outside off, Abdul Samad winds up and smacks it hard between mid off and cover for his first boundary.

Lands it on a length, on off, Shahbaz Ahmed punches it square to deep point for a single.

Abdul Samad is in at number 7. Mukesh Kumar (2-0-32-0) replaces Anrich Nortje.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Kuldeep Yadav has the last laugh! Strikes on his last ball of the spell and it is a timely breakthrough for Delhi. Drags his length back and serves the googly, on middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy picks the googly and rocks back in his crease to go down the ground. Gets this one off the bottom part of the bat and gets height more than distance. David Warner at long on, settles under the skier and does the rest. Four-wicket-haul for Kuldeep on a night when the Delhi bowlers have been sent on a leather hunt.

Loops it up does Kuldeep, on a fullish length, on middle and leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy uses his feet and drives it on the full to the right of long on for a couple of runs.

SIX! My my! Look at those quick hands! Kuldeep Yadav fires it in, on a nagging length, on the off-stump line, Nitish Kumar Reddy premeditates and shapes for the switch hit. Executes it to perfection and hits it over the deep third fence for a maximum.

Good placement! Short and on midde and leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy uses the depth of the crease and places it between deep mid-wicket and long on, which allows him to come back for the second run.

Dishes out the googly and bowls it full, gets it to spin away, outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy presses forward and leaves the ball alone.

Bowls it flat and short, near the wide guideline on off, Shahbaz Ahmed reaches out and slaps it through covers for a single.

On a nagging length, on off, Shahbaz Ahmed gets on top of the bounce and punches it to deep point. Retains the strike with a single.  A tidy over by Nortje, just the 5 runs off it.

Aims it at the stumps, on a good length, Shahbaz Ahmed angles his bat face and drives it wide of cover for a couple of runs.

Sharp bumper! Nortje bends his back and bangs it into the deck, over the left shoulder of the batter, Shahbaz Ahmed gets inside the line of the ball to pull it away fine on the leg side. He misses to connect and takes the review as he feels that the ball went over his head. The third umpire reckons that Shahbaz had bent and had he been in his normal standing position, the ball would have passed below head height. The decision of dot has been upheld.

DROPPED! A valiant attempt though by Axar Patel! Nortje digs it in short, at the body of the batter, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets rushed into the pull shot and it lobs off the upper half of the bat. Axar at mid-wicket sprints sideways to his right and stretches out his right hand but the ball brushes his finger tips and rolls away for a single.

Halt! That must have hurt him! Nitish Kumar Reddy is down on the ground in pain as he gets pinged on the groin area. The physio is out to the middle in no time to check him up.

Ouch, that has hit Nitish Kumar Reddy on the box! Nortje hits the deck hard and gets the ball to skid through, on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets cramped for room and he swivels in the crease to pull. Gets beaten for pace as the ball sneaks past the bat and hits him straight into the uncomfortable area. Nitish is down on the ground and looks in some serious discomfort.

Good stop! Angling across the batter, on a hard length, on off, Shahbaz Ahmed glides it down to deep third where Khaleel Ahmed covers good ground and slides to his right to keep it down to just a single.

Short, wide of off, Shahbaz Ahmed punches it to long off for one.

SIX! 200 up for Hyderabad. Full in length, at the leg stump, Shahbaz Ahmed gets down on his knee and sweeps it behind the square for a six. The ball sails over fine leg boundary with ease.

Length delivery outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy skips down the crease and punches it down to long off for a single.

Fires in outside off, on a length, Shahbaz Ahmed punches it off the back foot to cover for a single.

Brings the angle with the arm on the middle and leg stump line, keeps the length identical, Nitish Kumar Reddy tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Nitish looks for another run but Abishek Porel does well with a good throw to Axar Patel at the bowling end.

Arm ball on the off stump line, on a shorter length, Shahbaz Ahmed cuts it in front of point and sets off for a single. Good running.

A perfect yorker on the stumps, Nitish Kumar Reddy somehow jams his bat down in time and inside edges on the pads. Mukesh Kumar collects the ball to end the over.

Aims the woods on a fuller length, Shahbaz Ahmed gets ahead, opens the face of the bat toward cover-point for a single.

Length ball on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Effortless and beautiful wrist work at display! At 147 clicks on a length, right on the off stump line, Nitish Kumar Reddy creates a strong base for himself and swings it over long on for a six.

A low full toss from around the stumps, Shahbaz Ahmed pushes it through covers for a single.

Hits the deck hard, just around off, Nitish Kumar Reddy cuts it front of the square for a single.

Strategic break! Things have slowed down a bit as compared to that initial carnage but Hyderabad are still in a pretty strong position. Even if they go at 10 runs per over from hereon, they will get close to 250, which most times is enough to win you games. Delhi's spin twins have helped them claw their way back into the game a bit and the onus is now on their pacers to stem the flow of runs and chip away at the wickets. Mukesh Kumar (1-0-22-0) comes back on to bowl.

Full, on the pads, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets ahead and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

FOUR! One bounce and into the fence. Not that short from Axar, on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Aims the pads on a length, from around the wicket, Shahbaz Ahmed tucks it with soft hands to square leg for one.

Full in length now, at the stumps, Nitish Kumar Reddy lunges ahead an drives it to long on for one.

Across off on a short length, Shahbaz Ahmed cuts it through point for a single.

Around the stumps, on off, full in length, Nitish Kumar Reddy leans on the ball and chips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Bowls it on a hard length, just on off and middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy turns it towards long on for an easy single to end the over. 13 runs from it.

Around the wicket on a length, just on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets ahead and drives it nicely but this time, he finds the cover fielder. A little fumble by the fielder, but no damage done.

On the top of off, Shahbaz Ahmed guides it with the pace of the ball towards deep third for a single.

SIX! Crunched! Another six! Khaleel bangs it short from over the wicket, just outside off, Shahbaz Ahmed hops on the back foot and slashes hard uppishly and clears the backward point boundary with ease for a maximum.

On a length, outside off, nipping away a bit. Nitish Kumar Reddy guides it to deep third for one.

FOUR! Class written all over it! Around the wicket on a fuller length, angling in on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy strides ahead and drives it through covers for a boundary. A textbook cover drive from Nitish.

Khaleel Ahmed has been brought back into the attack, replacing Axar Patel. His first over went for 19 runs but he now has the opportunity to improve his figures.

Slants it across off and keeps the length the same, Shahbaz Ahmed cuts it nicely but finds the fielder at covers. A rare silent over. Just 4 runs off it. A good comeback from Anrich Nortje after being smacked for 22 in his first over.

Full, outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy pushes it to long on for a single. David Warner does well to keep it to just one.

On a hard length, on the stumps, Shahbaz Ahmed pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Hits the deck hard on the top of the stumps, Nitish Kumar Reddy tucks it to the widish mid-wicket and quickly sets off for a single. Abishek Porel is quick to pick the ball and throws at the non-striker's end, and has a shy at the stumps. Nitish Kumar Reddy has to put in a full-stretched dive to get in time. Had it hit the stumps, he was a goner.

WIDE! Angles it down leg on a shortish length, Nitish Kumar Reddy swings for pull and misses. Wide given.

Slows the pace by rolling the fingers on the leather, lands it on the top of off and on a length, Nitish Kumar Reddy swings across and misses to connect.

Fires in on the middle and leg channel, on a fuller length, Nitish Kumar Reddy nudges it to mid-wicket and finds Abishek Porel.

Short in length, angling in on the middle and leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy tucks it to deep square leg for a single to end the over. Halfway done and Hyderabad are 158/4.

This is short and flat, on middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy hangs back and plays it back to the bowler.

Turns it in from the fourth stump line, on a length, Shahbaz Ahmed goes back and drags it to long on for a single.

Strays on the pads, on a nagging length, Shahbaz Ahmed sweeps it to the right of short fine leg for a couple of runs.

Fuller and around off, Shahbaz Ahmed gets on the front foot and flicks it through mid-wicket.

Shahbaz Ahmed is in at number 6.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Axar Patel gets into the act now! The spin twins are doing the job here for the home side and Delhi can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Axar comes from around the wicket and hurls it in, at the stumps, full in length, Heinrich Klaasen's weight stays on the back foot and he swings to go down the ground. The ball skids off the deck and creeps under the bat before rattling into the stumps. Axar lets out a big roar and he is thrilled to bits.

Nitish Kumar Reddy is in at number 5.

OUT! GONE, GONE, GONE! Travis Head finally holes out! It had to be Kuldeep Yadav and the spin wizard has done the trick for Delhi. Kuldeep stays over the wicket and bowls it flat and short, outside off, Travis Head uses the depth of the crease and shapes up to flat bat it down the ground. He fails to get the elevation and hits it flat and straight down the throat of long on. Tristan Stubbs runs in off the ropes and slides in front, making a pressure catch look easy. An extraordinary knock from an extraordinary batter comes to an end and the crowd get up to give a rousing reception.

WIDE! Pushes it through again but this is short and beyond the tramline on off.

Fires it in at 115 kph, short and on off, Heinrich Klaasen gets on the back foot and plays it with a straight bat to long off for a run.

WIDE! Looks to keep it away from the batter but this slips beyond the wide guideline on off, left alone by Klaasen for a wide.

Halt. A slight halt in the proceedings as the crowd hasn't returned the ball. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant is having a quick chat with Kuldeep Yadav, reiterating about the plans. The ball is finally back and we are good to go.

SIX! BANG! Heinrich Klaasen deposits it into the stands yet again! Kuldeep serves the googly, on middle, but it does not matter one bit. Heinrich Klaasen picks the variation and gets into the position early for the slog sweep. Nails the shot over deep mid-wicket and it goes many a mile for six more runs.

Good comeback by Kuldeep! Hang on a minute, Delhi have gone for a review. Looks like Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav reckon that there was an edge and they have sent it upstairs. Pulls his length back and it is quicker as well, around off, Heinrich Klaasen makes room and tries to slap it through covers. He gets beaten on the outside edge. However, there is nothing on UltraEdge and Delhi lose a review.

SIX! Normalcy resumes as Heinrich Klaasen goes down town! Kuldeep Yadav offers flight and goes full, it is right in the arc for the batter, Heinrich Klaasen gets his weight on the front foot and smokes it over long on for a biggie.

Floats it up, full and on off, Travis Head knocks it past the bowler and rotates the strike.

Beaten! Flat and short, quicker through the air, outside off, Heinrich Klaasen hangs back to cut it square but the ball zips through to sneak past the bat.

Short and slanting away, driven down to long off for a single by Travis Head.

Almost chopped it on! Coming in with the angle, short and aimed at the stumps, Heinrich Klaasen backs away to access the off side. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the leg stump. They cross.

Full and on leg, Travis Head uses his feet and whips it to wide long on for a single.

Fires it in, short and on off, Heinrich Klaasen goes back and exposes all his stumps. Chops it wide of backward point for a quick single.

Angling across the left-hander, short and on off, Travis Head punches it through covers and gets to the other end.

Brace yourselves, bowlers, as Heinrich Klaasen strides out at number 4 aiming to compound the damage with the bat. Axar Patel to start his spell as he replaces Mukesh Kumar.

OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIEDLER! Kuldeep Yadav with the double whammy! He roars in delight and the Delhi crowd have found their voices. Kuldeep stays over the wicket and dishes out the googly, on a nagging length, outside off, Aiden Markram goes on the back foot and shapes up to cross-bat it through covers. The ball sticks in the surface a bit and Markram goes through his shot early. Ends up chipping it tamely towards cover where Axar Patel takes it near his chest.

Floats it up nicely, on middle and leg, Aiden Markram drives it against the turn towards cover.

On a nagging length again, on middle, Travis Head turns this one the through mid-wicket for one more run.

Short and turning in, on middle, Aiden Markram rocks back and punches it to the left of the bowler for a single.

Aiden Markram walks out at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! Kuldeep Yadav breaks through for Delhi. The carnage is far from over though but Delhi have finally something to cheer. Keeps it full and wide on off, Abhishek Sharma is made to reach out as he looks to force it through the off side. Hits it flat towards short extra cover where Axar Patel dives low to his left and takes a good low catch. Abhishek falls 4 runs short of his fifty.

SIX! BANG! The crash, bang, wallop continues after the break! Kuldeep tosses it up and bowls it full, on middle, Abhishek Sharma puts the dancing shoes on and tonks it back over the bowler's head. It goes over the sight screen for a biggie.

Strategic Break. Phew, this is some batting of the highest order from the two southpaw openers of Hyderabad. 125 runs in just 6 overs! That's just insane! Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma have yet again provided a rock-solid foundation and it just seems that these batters are in a hunt to break their own records. Just 36 legal deliveries bowled, and a couple of records have already been broken. These two blokes have shown no mercy at all and have smashed every bowler out of the park. Delhi bowlers are in desperate search of a wicket here.

SIX! Effortless! Travis Head is making a sheer mockery of this Delhi bowling. Mukesh Kumar keeps it at the stumps, on a length, Travis Head holds his shape and does not try to overhit the ball. He just lifts it over mid off and it clears the fence for a maximum. 22 runs off Mukesh's first over and Hyderabad are 125/0 at the end of the Powerplay. Yes, you read that right. They have made this T20 game a six-hitting contest, 11 of them already. Scintillating.

A rarity, a dot! Slanting into the left-hander, fuller in length, on the pads, Travis Head has a swish across the line but gets an inside edge back onto the pads.

FOUR! Tries to nail the yorker but lands it very full and it goes to the fence. Mukesh serves it on a fullish length, on off and middle, Travis Head is in no mood to dig it out and play it out safely. Swings through the line and drills it back past the bowler. 119 runs already in the Powerplay with still two balls to go. This is now the highest Powerplay score ever in T20s.

FOUR! Make that three in three! Mukesh Kumar goes short but it does not matter to the red-hot Travis Head. Hops back and fetches it from outside off to go over covers for a boundary.

FOUR! Goes aerial now but the result is the same! Lands it on a good length, on off, Travis Head gets his front leg out of the way nice and early and lofts it over mid off for four more runs.

FOUR! Mukesh Kumar is no different, gets the same greeting as others! Starts from around the wicket and angles it in, on a good length, outside off, Travis Head clears his front leg and smacks it hard through covers for a boundary.

SIX! 100 up for Hyderabad in just 5 overs. What sheer range hitting this is from these two southpaws! Length ball, pitched outside the leg stump line, Abhishek Sharma anticipates the length quite early and skips down the track before smothering it over deep mid-wicket for another maximum. The is the fastest 100 in the Indian T20 League. The records just keep tumbling when the men in orange and black stride out to bat.

On the good length at the stumps, Travis Head tucks it to the leg side and takes a single.

Turns away from outside off, on a length, Travis Head looks to smother it again but misses.

Length delivery on leg, Abhishek Sharma turns it to long on for a single.

SIX! Pure carnage! Bowls it shade full in length and on off, Abhishek Sharma waits for it and clears the front leg before pulling it over square leg for a six.

SIX! Up and away! Kuldeep Yadav bowls it right into the hitting arc on the leg stump line, Abhishek Sharma skips down the track and launches it over long on for a maximum.

Rishabh Pant turns to Kuldeep Yadav in his quest to stop this carnage.

SIX! The ball is just sailing over the fence at the moment! Another one on a shortish length, on the middle, Travis Head moves backward and slams it over the bowler's head for a maximum. Another over that goes for more than 20 runs.

A low full toss outside off, Abhishek Sharma swings hard but only manages to get an inside half of the bat towards backward square leg for a single.

SIX! A six-hitting fest already! Almost a half-tracker on the stumps, Abhishek Sharma dances down the track and launches it over long on for a biggie.

Fired quicker on the stumps, right on the fuller length, Travis Head pushes it down to the bowler where Lalit Yadav misfields and it rolls down to long on for a single.

LEG BYE! Short and fires to the hips, Abhishek Sharma fails to connect this time and the ball brushes his pads before rolling to short fine. They collect a leg bye.

SIX! No mercy whatsoever from both ends! Lalit Yadav pitches it short in length, Abhishek Sharma goes back and across before pulling it cleanly over cow corner for a six.

SIX! Absolute carnage! Travis Head has equalled his partner, Abhishek Sharma's record for the fastest half-century of this season off just 16 balls! Touch full in length on the leg and middle, Travis Head clears his front leg and swings across the line before depositing it behind deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

FOUR! What a shot! Anrich Nortje aims to bowl a yorker on the stumps, Travis Head squeezes it out and pierces it through backward point for a boundary.

FOUR! Hammered away into the gap! 50 already up for Hyderabad in just 2.4 overs. Short in length, on the top of the stumps, Travis Head drags it through mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Bouncer outside off, Travis Head ducks underneath it.

FOUR! Streaky but will do! Over the wicket on a fuller length, angling on the middle and leg, Travis Head swings hard and inside edges it. The ball zips past the short fine fielder for a boundary.

FOUR! He too, gets a greeting with a boundary! Half-volley on the stumps, Travis Head clears his front foot and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

Anrich Nortje comes into the attack as the first change.

FOUR! The margin of error is too low against these two! Full and on off, Abhishek Sharma strides ahead and lofts it inside out clearing the thirty-yard circle and gets a boundary on a bounce at deep covers. Another expensive over. 21 from it.

Full, and on leg, Travis Head flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Well, not a dot this time and guess what, it races away to the fence! Offers some width outside off, and bowls it short, Travis Head goes deep inside the crease and cuts it towards cover-point where Anrich Nortje bends but fails to get his body behind the ball. It races away for a boundary.

A rare dot delivery! Full, on the stumps, Head pushes it back to the bowler.

SIX! Away she goes! Short again, predictable length from Lalit on the middle, Travis Head again rocks back and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a huge maximum.

SIX! No stopping to this man! Flatter, quicker, and on off and middle, Travis Head quickly goes back into the crease and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

It will be spin in the form of Lalit Yadav from the other end.

FOUR! Abhishek gets off the mark with a boundary! Misses his line and sprays it on the pads, on a nagging length, Abhishek Sharma just stands tall and guides the ball using the pace towards deep fine leg for a boundary to end the first over. An expensive one and Hyderabad are already off to a flier.

Aims the toes on a fuller length, Travis Head looks to flick it off but inside edges on the boots for a single as the ball rolls towards the cover-point region.

FOUR! Goodness me! Brings the angle a bit into the batter this time on a length, Travis Head pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. One bounce and a boundary.

FOUR! What a glorious boundary! Khaleel bowls it outside off and lands it on a length, Travis Head slaps it through covers for a boundary.

SIX! Well, that's how he initiates the inning! Errs it short in length and around off, Travis Head gets in position quickly before dumping it beyond deep mid-wicket for a mighty six. First of the evening.

Starts off with a slip in place, and bowls it outside off on a length with a hint of an outward movement. Travis Head throws his bat at it and swings hard but misses out on connection.

The bell has been rung and it is now time to set the ball rolling for the first time in Delhi in the 17th edition of the Indian T20 League. A huge roar from the crowd as Rishabh Pant leads his troops out to the centre. They are joined by Hyderabad's explosive opening pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. Khaleel Ahmed will kickstart the proceedings with the new ball for the hosts. He is starting with a slip in place. Here we go...

Heinrich Klaasen is in for a chat. He says that it is always fun hitting some big sixes. Adds that he feels very blessed and hopes that a couple of long balls will go out of the ground tonight. States that the standard that the team is setting upfront is remarkable. Tells that they need to keep going and continue playing with freedom. Jokingly says that batters' meetings have not been longer than 4-5 minutes. Opines that if the intensity is nice and up, you can score big runs and it is important that they back themselves.

Pat Cummins, the skipper of Hyderabad says that he too, wanted to bowl first. Says the way the boys have been batting, they can't allow the team to come hard at them. Adds that a few good death overs could have changed a little bit but overall he's happy with the way things are going.

The captain of Delhi, Rishabh Pant says that they will bowl first. Mentions that the wicket looks pretty good and they want to chase. Adds that they are playing an extra batter and are more of a batting side. Feels that there will be dew later on. States that the talk has been to stay in the contest and not let the opposition get away. Reckons that the ground does not matter and it is about playing good cricket. Informs that Ishant Sharma had a back spasm five minutes before the toss and he is replaced by Anrich Nortje and Lalit Yadav comes in for Sumit Kumar.

Impact subs nominated by Delhi - Prithvi Shaw, Shai Hope, Pravin Dubey, Rasikh Dar and Sumit Kumar.

Delhi (Playing XI) - David Warner (In for Shai Hope), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel (In for Prithvi Shaw), Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav (In for Sumit Kumar), Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje (In for Ishant Sharma), Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar.

Impact subs nominated by Hyderabad - Umran Malik, Anmolpreet Singh, Akash Singh, Glenn Phillips and Washington Sundar.

Hyderabad (Unchanged Playing XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan.

Toss Update - The coin flip lands in favor of Delhi and Rishabh Pant elects to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Kevin Pietersen and Matthew Hayden are pitchside. Pietersen starts by telling about the boundary dimensions, with the straight hit being 74 metres, whereas it is 67 metres and 59 metres square of the wicket. He expects a runfest this evening. Adds that the wicket looks completely different than last year. Hayden opines that this surface should suit the Delhi pacers. Mentions that it has a lot of grass on it and that it is really hard. Further adds that the wicket has plenty of runs in it, and unlike previous seasons, there will be carry as well. Pietersen feels that the captain winning the toss should opt to chase. Ends by saying that the ground staff reckon that there might be a bit of dew later in the game.

Hyderabad currently occupies the fourth position, whereas Delhi is trailing behind in sixth place, just two points adrift. Delhi will be determined to maintain their consistency and close the gap, while Hyderabad will be eager to secure two more points and break into double figures. Stay tuned as we bring you the toss and the team updates shortly.

Meanwhile, the team clad in orange and black has developed a habit of toppling records that were once deemed unassailable. Hyderabad's batting is riding high on cloud nine as Travis Head has been a thorn in the side of bowlers, unleashing relentless onslaughts right from the start, partnering with the dynamic southpaw, Abhishek Sharma who equally has contributed immensely. And then there's Heinrich Klaasen, whose breathtaking range hitting has left the cricketing world spellbound time and again. With effortless ease, he's been sending the ball sailing over the ropes, taking on bowlers mercilessly at will. Aiden Markram and Abdul Samad haven't held back in providing the finishing touches as well. Concerns have emerged regarding their bowling unit, despite the team posting mammoth totals of 277 and 287 in recent matches, their winning margins have indeed been surprisingly narrow. In the previous game, they managed to secure victory, but by a slim margin of just 25 runs against Bengaluru. While Pat Cummins has been the standout performer among the bowlers, the rest of the bowling unit will need to elevate their game and focus on containing the opposition batters more effectively.

Delhi displayed dominance in its previous match by limiting Gujarat to a mere 89 runs. Their bowling unit has been impressive lately, consistently stifling opposition batters. The trio of Indian seamers, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, and Mukesh Kumar has delivered solid performances, complemented by the spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel. Bowling has emerged as their standout strength this season. Furthermore, Delhi has shown significant improvements in its batting department. The addition of Australian sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk has brought stability to the top order. While Prithvi Shaw's contributions are crucial, skipper Rishabh Pant's unique brand of batting has fortified their middle order, and so has Tristan Stubbs as well with his consistency. Despite adjustments due to David Warner's absence in the top order, other batters have stepped up admirably, shouldering their responsibilities effectively.

Hello and a warm welcome, cricket aficionados! Match number 35 of the Indian T20 League 2024 is upon us and the Arun Jaitely Stadium at New Delhi is all in readiness for the first time this season to host an exciting clash between Delhi and Hyderabad. Both teams, having won their previous respective games are looking confident and pumped up having secured victories in their previous encounters. Delhi, in particular, has found its stride after a lackluster start to the tournament, securing two consecutive wins with commanding performances. On the other hand, Hyderabad, known for their ability to defy expectations, recently achieved the feat of posting the highest first-inning score in the history of the Indian T20 League, breaking their own mounted record.

... MATCH DAY ...

The 2024 Indian T20 League is about to make its first appearance in the nation's capital as Delhi go up against Hyderabad in match number 35 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The 17th edition of the Indian T20 League is turning out to be one of the most fiercely contested editions where anyone can beat anyone, regardless of their position in the standings. Delhi arrive home riding high on confidence with two straight wins, with the recent victory a thumping one over Gujarat in Ahmedabad. A dominant bowling display saw them bundle the opposition out for just 89 before their batters completed the chase in 8.5 overs to make it 3 wins from 7 matches. It was the biggest win for Delhi in the history of the competition in terms of balls remaining. With the return of Kuldeep Yadav, their bowling seems to have found its mojo, and these are good signs for the remainder of the competition. Ishant Sharma and Khaleel Ahmed have succeeded in setting the tone up front, while Axar Patel and Mukesh Kumar have played their part too in the middle phase. Jake Fraser-McGurk has announced his arrival on the big stage in grand style and has done brilliantly to fill the void created by the absence of Mitchell Marsh. Having missed the last game due to a niggle, Delhi are fretting over the availability of David Warner. However, Delhi boast enough talent in Prithvi Shaw, Tristan Stubbs, Shai Hope, and skipper Rishabh Pant to compensate for his absence. As far as Hyderabad are concerned, they are on a three-game winning streak. Having not managed to qualify for the playoffs since 2020, Pat Cummins and his men look determined to make it to the next stage this time around. In their last outing against Bengaluru, Travis Head's blistering ton powered Hyderabad to 287, the second-highest T20 total but the highest total in Indian T20 League history. Bengaluru made a good fist of the chase but fell short by 25 runs, handing Hyderabad their 4th win in 6 games. The Men in Orange are one of, if not the strongest, batting powerhouses in the competition, with the likes of Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, and Heinrich Klaasen putting their hands up for the team at different times. On the bowling front, Pat Cummins has led from the front and has been a class apart in games played on batter-friendly surfaces. T Natarajan has provided valuable support, but Hyderabad will be hoping for improved performances from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jaydev Unadkat, who are yet to hit their stride. With both teams brimming with confidence following recent victories, it promises to be an exciting encounter. Who will reign supreme? We shall find out.