{"id":3188,"date":"2026-04-22T03:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/?p=3188"},"modified":"2026-05-15T22:48:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:18:55","slug":"ipl-2026-match-31-sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-dream11-team-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/ipl-2026-match-31-sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-dream11-team-review\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026 Match 31: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals Dream11 Team Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Result Snapshot &#038; Winning Template Recap<\/h2>\n<p>In a thrilling encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) set a formidable target of 243 runs, posting 242\/2 in their 20 overs. Delhi Capitals (DC) fell short, managing 195\/9 in their allotted overs, handing SRH a 47-run victory. The standout performance was from SRH&#8217;s Abhishek Sharma, who delivered a match-winning knock of 135 runs off 68 balls, earning him the Player of the Match award. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h2>Top Fantasy Point-Scorers in This Match<\/h2>\n<p>For fantasy cricket enthusiasts, the following players were instrumental in accumulating significant points:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Abhishek Sharma (SRH):<\/strong> His explosive innings of 135 runs off 68 balls, including 10 fours and 10 sixes, was the cornerstone of SRH&#8217;s total. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eshan Malinga (DC):<\/strong> Despite DC&#8217;s loss, Malinga&#8217;s bowling performance stood out. He took 4 wickets for 32 runs in his 4-over spell, showcasing his bowling prowess. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/series\/ipl-2026\/live-cricket-scores\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-match-t20-shdd04212026270302-graphs?utm_source=openai\">wisden.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heinrich Klaasen (SRH):<\/strong> Coming in at a crucial juncture, Klaasen remained unbeaten on 37 runs off 13 balls, striking at an impressive 284.62. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Travis Head (SRH):<\/strong> Contributing a solid 37 runs off 26 balls, Head&#8217;s performance provided stability at the top of the order. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ishan Kishan (SRH):<\/strong> Although run out for 25 runs off 13 balls, Kishan&#8217;s quick-fire innings added valuable runs to the total. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Captain &#038; Vice-Captain Review<\/h2>\n<h3>Captain: Abhishek Sharma (SRH)<\/h3>\n<p>Sharma&#8217;s exceptional batting performance made him an ideal choice for captain. His high strike rate and match-winning knock would have garnered substantial points, justifying the selection. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3>Vice-Captain: Eshan Malinga (DC)<\/h3>\n<p>Despite DC&#8217;s defeat, Malinga&#8217;s bowling figures of 4 wickets for 32 runs in 4 overs were commendable. His ability to take multiple wickets made him a valuable vice-captain pick. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/series\/ipl-2026\/live-cricket-scores\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-match-t20-shdd04212026270302-graphs?utm_source=openai\">wisden.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h2>Hits &#038; Misses vs Pre-Match Picks<\/h2>\n<h3>Hits<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Abhishek Sharma:<\/strong> As the captain, his performance was a major hit, aligning with pre-match expectations. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eshan Malinga:<\/strong> His wicket-taking ability as vice-captain proved beneficial, despite the team&#8217;s overall performance. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/series\/ipl-2026\/live-cricket-scores\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-match-t20-shdd04212026270302-graphs?utm_source=openai\">wisden.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Misses<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Travis Head:<\/strong> While contributing 37 runs, his selection as a key player might not have yielded the expected fantasy points. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ishan Kishan:<\/strong> Despite a quick 25 runs, his run out limited his potential fantasy points. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Alternative XI With Hindsight (post-match only)<\/h2>\n<p>Reflecting on the match, an alternative fantasy XI could have been:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Abhishek Sharma (C):<\/strong> 135 runs off 68 balls. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eshan Malinga (VC):<\/strong> 4 wickets for 32 runs in 4 overs. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/series\/ipl-2026\/live-cricket-scores\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-match-t20-shdd04212026270302-graphs?utm_source=openai\">wisden.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heinrich Klaasen:<\/strong> 37* runs off 13 balls. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Travis Head:<\/strong> 37 runs off 26 balls. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ishan Kishan:<\/strong> 25 runs off 13 balls. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Axar Patel (DC):<\/strong> 1 wicket for 23 runs in 2 overs. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Harsh Dubey (SRH):<\/strong> 3 wickets for 12 runs in 2 overs. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tristan Stubbs (DC):<\/strong> 27 runs off 16 balls. (<a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/sports\/cricket\/live-score\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-31-t20-live-score-full-scorecard-highlights-indian-premier-league-2026-shdd04212026270302\/?utm_source=openai\">indianexpress.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sameer Rizvi (DC):<\/strong> 41 runs off 28 balls. (<a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/sports\/cricket\/live-score\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-31-t20-live-score-full-scorecard-highlights-indian-premier-league-2026-shdd04212026270302\/?utm_source=openai\">indianexpress.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>David Miller (DC):<\/strong> 0 runs off 1 ball. (<a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/sports\/cricket\/live-score\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-31-t20-live-score-full-scorecard-highlights-indian-premier-league-2026-shdd04212026270302\/?utm_source=openai\">indianexpress.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This lineup balances top-order strength with key bowlers, maximizing potential fantasy points. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/scorecard?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h2>Watch highlights<\/h2>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/highlights'>Match Highlights on IPL.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_qR4Ztn4HWw'>Match Highlights on IPL YouTube Channel<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Sources &#038; Further Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/scorecard'>Official IPL Scorecard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-95988\/highlights'>Match Highlights on IPL.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_qR4Ztn4HWw'>Match Highlights on IPL YouTube Channel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: Fantasy cricket involves an element of financial risk and may be addictive. Please play responsibly and at your own risk.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Related on iplruns.in<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/ipl-2026-match-31-sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-dream11-prediction\/'>Dream11 prediction for this match<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/ipl-2026-match-31-sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-result-recap\/'>Match result and recap<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/ipl-2026-match-31-sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-delhi-capitals-analysis-talking-points\/'>Tactical analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Review of IPL 2026 Match 31 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals, including top fantasy point-scorers and alternative XI.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3388,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35,207,217,224],"tags":[220,215,216],"class_list":["post-3188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cricket","category-ipl","category-ipl-dream-teams","category-t20","tag-ipl","tag-ipl-breaking-news","tag-ipl-video"],"blocksy_meta":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3188","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3188"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3188\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3499,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3188\/revisions\/3499"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3388"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}