IPL 2025 Today Match, SRH vs DC Predicted Playing 11 Live Updates: Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Delhi Capitals
The visitors, though they lost to Kolkata Knight Riders in their previous game, still have a sound hold on qualifying for the playoffs. However, in the last few days, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Punjab Kings managed to go ahead, and the Capitals have a bit of ground to make up for.
As per SRH, it has been a campaign to forget for them. It has not been one of those seasons when batting clicked, bowling failed, or vice versa, both departments combusted completely. While there is not much to salvage from the season, the management would be hoping to give a few youngsters in the squad a go and see how they fare for the next season.
Behind SRH early exit: Lack of quick-fix cricketer like Shahbaz Ahmed, and Impact Subs who made little impact
Zeeshan Ansari of Sunrisers Hyderabad celebrates the wicket of Sai Sudharsan of Gujarat Titans during the IPL 2025 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. (Sportzpics)
Last season, despite Sunrisers Hyderabad's explosive batting dominating headlines, Shahbaz Ahmed played a vital, under-appreciated role. He consistently delivered with both bat (215 runs) and ball (7 wickets), proving to be a reliable crisis man and bridging the batting and bowling units, exemplified by his crucial performance in Qualifier II against Rajasthan Royals. This season, without Shahbaz, SRH struggled to find a player who could offer that same versatility and dependability in the lower order and as a secondary spinner, highlighting the significance of his understated contributions.
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