It’s time for a double-header day, and the first match on Sunday will be between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. DC will aim to capitalise on their winning momentum, while SRH will look to get back on track after losing their second IPL match of the season against LSG.
It’s also important to mention that both teams secured victories in their opening matches, Delhi Capitals defeated Lucknow Super Giants, while Sunrisers Hyderabad overcame Rajasthan Royals. It will be highly interesting to see what Ashutosh Sharma does this time, as his incredible innings in the last game against LSG made him the hero, and he will be eager to perform well again.
On the other hand, for SRH, the destructive trio of Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, and Ishan Kishan will look to showcase their skills. Things didn’t quite go their way in the last game, and the Orange Army will be keen to turn things around. But amid all this, what can we expect from the surface at the ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium? Take a look at the pitch report ahead of the big SRH vs DC IPL 2025 match.
ACA-VDCA Stadium Pitch Report
Talking about ACA-VDCA surface in Visakhapatnam, the wicket here is made of black soil, offering assistance to both bowlers and batters.
Pacers might get some help in the early overs, but as the game progresses, batters can dominate and put up big scores. The average score on this pitch has been around 170 runs, indicating a balanced wicket. A total of 16 T20 matches have been played at the Visakhapatnam Cricket Stadium so far, with teams winning 7 matches while chasing. Kolkata Knight Riders registered a massive total of 272 at this venue last season, while Mumbai was bowled out for just 92 runs against Hyderabad, the lowest total on this ground.
So, it is tough to predict the ideal strategy after winning the toss. However, since chasing has often been preferred by teams, we can expect the toss-winning side to opt for bowling first.
