The Sunrisers Hyderabad's aggressive approach backfired as they suffered their second successive defeat at the hands of the Delhi Capitals. Mitchell Starc's exceptional bowling performance, which included his maiden T20 fifer, restricted SRH to 163 runs. The PowerPlay phase proved to be a turning point, with SRH losing four wickets and struggling to recover. Starc's impressive figures of 5-35 in 3.4 overs left SRH reeling, and despite Aniket Verma's valiant 41-ball 74, the team failed to post a competitive total.

Aniket Verma's explosive batting display, which included several sixes, threatened to take the game away from the Delhi Capitals. However, the DC spinners, particularly Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel, bowled tightly to contain the damage. Verma's dismissal in the 16th over, followed by Starc's late surge, ensured that SRH's innings ended prematurely. The Delhi Capitals' top-order, meanwhile, made light work of the chase, with Faf du Plessis and Jake Fraser-McGurk providing a solid foundation.

The Delhi Capitals' batting lineup demonstrated their depth and versatility as they chased down the target with ease. Du Plessis and Fraser-McGurk set the tone, while KL Rahul and Abishek Porel played crucial cameos to seal the win. Zeeshan Ansari's three-wicket haul was the only bright spot for SRH, but it was too little, too late. The Delhi Capitals' seven-wicket victory marked their second consecutive win in the Indian Premier League 2025, while SRH slumped to their second successive defeat.