Final result
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 9 runs
Player of the match: MR Marsh
Result · Indian Premier League
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · SRH 13–11 DCVenue par · 185Chase success · 55%POTM · MR Marsh
Match preview & overview
SRH Hold Off Delhi Capitals by 9 Runs in High-Scoring Arun Jaitley Thriller
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Delhi Capitals by 9 runs at Arun Jaitley Stadium on 29 April 2023, in one of the closer finishes of the IPL 2023 group stage. SRH won the toss, opted to bat, and posted 197/6. DC gave chase with intent, reaching 188/6, but the last five overs proved too steep. MR Marsh took the Player of the Match award for his contribution to SRH's innings. The result keeps SRH in contention and continued DC's patchy run of form through the back half of the group phase.
The game broadly followed the pattern this ground tends to produce: an above-average first-innings total, a competitive but unsuccessful chase, and the match swinging on a relatively small number of overs. Both sides hit their middle-phase targets, but the powerplay split was the decisive factor. SRH's 62 in six overs contrasted with DC's 57, a gap of just five runs. Over 20 overs, that kind of early advantage compounded.
Pitch report & venue insights
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi — 165-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
165
T20 matches hosted
185
Avg 1st-innings score
165
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
46
Avg powerplay runs
61%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Sunrisers Hyderabad lead the series 13–11 from 26 completed matches
Seasons 2013–2025
Series standing
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Delhi Capitals26
Total meetings
1
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
Last 102025No result
2025DC won by 7 wickets
2024SRH won by 67 runs
2023SRH won by 9 runs
2023DC won by 7 runs
2022DC won by 21 runs
2021DC won by 8 wickets
2021No result
2020DC won by 17 runs
2020SRH won by 88 runs
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
SRH's powerplay set the platform
Sunrisers Hyderabad raced to 62 runs in the first six overs for the loss of 2 wickets, well clear of Arun Jaitley Stadium's powerplay average of 44 runs. That early momentum proved decisive: DC's chase never quite matched the required rate from the opening phases.
Angle 02
DC's middle overs kept them in the hunt
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MR Marsh named Player of the Match
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SRH chose to bat on a high-scoring surface
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Chase success rate at this venue works both ways
Key players
Players who decided it
Sunrisers Hyderabad
MR Marsh
Delhi Capitals
Kuldeep Yadav
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may offer more value than outright result lines given both sides produced substantial individual contributions across the innings.
- First-innings total lines could be worth considering at Arun Jaitley Stadium; with an average first-innings score of 185, teams posting 190-plus tend to hold a meaningful advantage.
- Powerplay run markets are relevant here: SRH's 62 in six overs was well above the ground's 44-run average, and early momentum had a clear knock-on effect for the rest of the match.
- The chase success rate of 56 per cent at this venue makes outright result markets tighter than they might appear; a 9-run margin in a 197-run chase illustrates how fine the line is.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals
Who won the SRH vs Delhi Capitals IPL match on 29 April 2023?
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 9 runs. SRH posted 197/6 after winning the toss and choosing to bat; Delhi Capitals replied with 188/6 but fell short of the target.
Who was Player of the Match in SRH vs DC on 29 April 2023?
MR Marsh was named Player of the Match. He played for Sunrisers Hyderabad and made a key contribution to their total of 197/6 at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between SRH and Delhi Capitals?
Across 26 IPL meetings, Sunrisers Hyderabad lead 13 wins to 11, with one no-result. The fixture has been closely contested, with the last five matches split 3–2 in DC's favour.
Where to watch SRH vs Delhi Capitals IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, available via Sky Go and NOW TV for streaming. Coverage typically begins shortly before the 3:30 pm IST first ball, which falls in the late morning or early afternoon UK time depending on the time of year.
What is Arun Jaitley Stadium's average T20 score?
Across 165 T20 matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, the average first-innings score is 185 runs and the average second-innings score is 165 runs. Teams chasing have won 56 per cent of completed matches at the venue.
How did the powerplay phases compare in SRH vs DC on 29 April 2023?
SRH scored 62 runs for 2 wickets in their powerplay, well above the Arun Jaitley Stadium average of 44 powerplay runs. DC's powerplay yielded 57 runs for 1 wicket, a steadier start, but they could not sustain the required rate through the middle and death overs.
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Photo credits (2)
- Mitchell Marsh — photo by www.davidmolloyphotography.com, CC BY 2.0 · source
- Kuldeep Yadav — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source