Match 55 of IPL 2025 is going to be very exciting as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) takes on Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Set for Monday, May 5, from 7:30 PM IST, the game definitely bears much importance for the Capitals.
Delhi-headed by Axar Patel-is currently fifth on the table with six wins out of ten matches, with 12 points, having a net run rate of +0.362. After two defeats, they really need to win. On the other hand, SRH is facing all the odds and having lost seven of their ten matches; another loss could mark the end of their campaign.
While both teams prepare for this match of consequence, here are some records that might be smashed:
1. Travis Head needs to hit one six to complete 50 in the IPL.
The Aussie opener has managed 281 runs from ten matches with a striking rate of 156.11. Throughout his IPL career, he has hit 49 sixes and is only one away from that milestone.
2. Harshal Patel needs two wickets to complete 150 wickets in IPL.
The SRH bowler has had a commendable 13-year IPL career with 148 wickets in 115 matches. If he secures two more wickets, he will join Harbhajan Singh as the 12th highest wicket-taker in IPL history.
3. Karun Nair needs three sixes to join the 50 sixes milestone in IPL;
Returning to the tournament in IPL 2025, Karun Nair can turn matches around and has scored 1,650 runs from 82 matches and with 47 sixes to his credit so far.
4. One wicket separates Kuldeep Yadav from the prestigious 100-wicket mark in IPL.
The left-arm spinner has taken 99 wickets in 94 games, and one more would get him into a special group of players.
5. In T20s, KL Rahul needs 43 runs to make it into the 8,000-run category.
He established himself in the IPL with 5,054 runs in 141 matches. Right now, he stands 43 runs short of claiming that big T20 milestone. Rahul has played 235 T20 matches, and his average and strike rate are solid.
It could be a game-changing opportunity for both teams and, therefore, worth watching!
