5.55 pm So, great challenge for SSR. So far they have played in DC under the pressure of a manhunt. Right now, DC’s message is clear: We’re hitting without that pressure, and we’re backing ourselves if we get 160. The big difference between bowling against RCB and DC is the presence of left-hand power hitters in the middle. SRH has controlled the mid-over through its spinners, which will now turn the ball into Pant and Hetmyer’s swinging goals. So it is imperative that they put pressure on that middle order, and they will need early grounds for that.
Just a reminder: we are playing in the middle strip, so both limits are the same size
5.50 pm One thing to note in the draw was that Iyer refused to reveal who the starter was going to be. Are they finally going to Stoinis at the top? That is also his preferred station on BBL. If they get off to a great start, they can keep pushing Rahane. If they lose a wicket prematurely, Rahane can enter with the fields still up. This is a more substantial change that, say, Kohli decided to open because it wasn’t like Kohli was going to play differently even when opening. If Stoinis opens, he will attack. We’ll wait and see what happens
Siddharth Sukhd: “I like the changes Delhi has made. There is no point playing with one player only on his reputation when he has scored 3 ducks in the last 7 games. Rahane only needs to play the accumulator role while the rest around him you can go slam thanks man. Alternatively you can open with Stoinis. Your best btasman of the season can get the maximum number of deliveries “
“Delhi is determined not to play Sandeep. Instead, they would go with Dubey. I don’t understand the reason behind this. Sandeep performed so well in CPL and yet they were hesitant to give him a chance where they gave Shaw so many chances. Which is the reason?” Prab, Dubey and Shaw are Indian. It is more difficult to fit in a foreign player. I agree they should have tried Sandeep sooner, but bringing him in for the first time in such an important match might not be smart.
5.35 pm
Delhi Capitals Team
S Dhawan, AM Rahane, SS Iyer *, MP Stoinis, RR Pant †, SO Hetmyer, P Dubey, AR Patel, R Ashwin, K Rabada, A Nortje
Sunrisers Hyderabad Team
DA Warner *, SP Goswami †, MK Pandey, KS Williamson, PK Garg, JO Holder, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, S Nadeem, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan
Jasir: “Mitch Marsh, Bhuvi, Kane, Shankar, Saha injuries, but strong contenders from SRH, give them the trophy now!”
Vasishta: “The last time (SRH) we didn’t have the orange cap, we had the trophy to show in 2016. I think KL Rahul will get the orange cap this year, I wouldn’t mind one bit.”
Shankar: “I want to see Priyam Varg opening with Warner.”
Balaji: “Did your hamstring tear? That’s bad news for the India team. Probably good news for their counterpart in the opposition field today.”
Sandaru Herath: “I don’t mind the decision to stay with Rahane instead of Shaw! This is a high pressure game and the calm that Rahane brings will be good for DC!”
5.30 pm Shreyas Iyer has won the draw and Delhi Capitals will hit first. Three reasons given by Iyer: They lost by chasing SRH twice, that SRH seemed vulnerable in the chase last game, and that the field looks good to hit. Two changes for capitals: Hetmyer and Dubey have entered. Sams and Shaw out. That means three spinners.
It appears that DC has based its strategy on SRH’s nervousness against RCB spinners. Put a total, put that vulnerable middle order under pressure
Sunrises would have played first anyway. He points to indentations like in the last game, so they hope to keep DC to a manageable total. Saha is out of shape. The hamstring has been torn. SRH retains XI from last game
17.20 h With 10 minutes to go, it’s time for a poll. Who should Delhi pick as its fourth foreign player alongside Nortje, Rabada and Stoinis?
It’s also time to take a final look at our fantasy picks
Our XI: Rishabh Pant, David Warner, Shikhar Dhawan, Marcus Stoinis, Kane Williamson, Jason Holder, Sandeep Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, R Ashwin, Anrich Nortje, Rashid Khan
Substitutes: Manish Pandey, Shreyas Iyer, T Natarajan, Wriddhiman Saha
Player Availability: Saha missed the previous game due to a problem. There is no official update yet on its availability for this match.
“When you consider that SRH was at the bottom of the table not too long ago, it was a great fight to have the opportunity to play in the final. With Saha out, surely they should pick Johnny Bairstow now – he’s a world-class hitting player, who He delivers on great occasions, a good goalkeeper and a World Cup winner. Come on SRH! “Phil S, it might not be possible because you can’t leave any of his four players overseas: Warner, Williamson, Holder, Rashid
5.10 pm The field, right next to the one that gave us a 130-race Eliminator thriller, has even grass. Simon Doull and Ian Bishop say it’s a hard surface, and they expect some pinch for the seamers and some spin for the spinners Sunil Gavaskar says the ideal would be to hit first in a knockout on such a surface, but you can’t ignore the spray. . . In the last game, the dew got significant enough in the last six overs or so in the chase. So I guess it’s still a bowling game first.
It will be even more interesting if the capitals win the draw. They have failed to chase in their two games against Sunrisers in this IPL. In the first, the genius of Rashid Khan undid them; in the second, Saha and Warner left the matter further stacking 219. However, this doesn’t look like a 219 surface. You’re in the game if you can get 170. Cast in 20 minutes
17:00 h Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2020. This is a semi-final. Sunrisers Hyderabad have come here winning four must-see matches, including one against their opponents tonight. The Delhi capitals have come here losing five of their last six games. However, they finished No. 2, which means that during the tournament they have played good cricket. You will want to remember that as you go through this with half an hour to go.
The capitals have to find a way to overcome their hitting problems. Shimron Hetmyer, as I argue here, could be a solution. One thing I forgot to mention was that SRH has two spinners returning the ball to left-hand hitters, so their presence could disrupt that order SRH has found in the middle. We will see how they do it.
SRH is waiting for the aptitude of Wriddhiman Saha, who played an important role in turning his luck. I’m afraid Nagraj Gollapudi has given me not so good news for SRH fans: “Saha is known to have injured her left leg hamstring. With the Australia test series in December, both Saha and BCCI they would want to play it safe. He’s unlikely to play any more role in IPL unless Sunrirsers are desperate and push him. “
We will find out all about the combinations in the draw, which will take place in 30 minutes.
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