Sun Mar 30 10:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Delhi Capitals Bolt to Early Lead Against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025 Thriller
**Visakhapatnam, March 30, 2025** – Delhi Capitals (DC) made a stunning start to their IPL 2025 campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 10, dismissing four SRH batsmen in the powerplay. The match, played in Visakhapatnam, saw SRH captain Pat Cummins win the toss and elect to bat first, a decision they immediately regretted.
The early collapse began with the dismissal of dangerous opener Abhishek Sharma for just one run in the very first over. A direct hit by Vipraj Nigam, following a mix-up with Travis Head, ended Sharma’s innings abruptly. Mitchell Starc further exacerbated SRH’s woes, claiming the wickets of Ishan Kishan (2 runs), Nitish Kumar Reddy (a two-ball duck), and Head (22 runs) in a devastating spell.
Starc’s yorkers and well-placed short balls proved too much for the SRH batting line-up, leaving them reeling at the end of the powerplay. The Delhi Capitals, boosted by the return of KL Rahul, seized the early advantage, setting the stage for a potentially exciting contest. One change was made to each team’s line-up: Zeeshan Ansari replaced Simarjeet Singh for SRH, while KL Rahul replaced Sameer Rizvi for DC.
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