SRH vs DC: Who are impact players nominated by Sunrisers Hyderabad & Delhi Capitals for match 31 of IPL 2026
The SRH vs DC match is underway on April 21 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
The 31st match of the Indian Premier League 2026 is underway on April 21 (Tuesday) between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC). Both teams aim for a victory in IPL 2026.
Under Ishan Kishan’s captaincy, SRH have won three games and lost three out of six matches. With six points, they take the fourth spot in the points table. They outplayed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their last two games.
Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan are the leading run-scorers for the side, while Eshan Malinga is the highest wicket-taker for the team. They have suffered setbacks after losing pacers Brydon Carse and David Payne due to injuries.
However, debutants Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain have impressed with their performances in the last two games. Pat Cummins has joined the squad but is absent from tonight’s clash.
With three wins and two defeats out of five encounters, DC follow Sunrisers in the fifth spot in the points table. Axar Patel & Co. won their last game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
The Capitals have looked powerful in their bowling department with Lungi Ngidi leading their pace attack. Mukesh Kumar and T Natarajan have also added brilliant support. However, their top order batters have struggled to perform consistently. Despite this, their brilliant teamwork has helped them to outplay opponents.
Who are the impact players in the SRH vs DC match of IPL 2026?
In match 31 of IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals have won the toss and opted to bowl first. Both sides have named five players as impact substitutes for the game, one of whom will take the field.
SRH Impact Players: Smaran Ravichandran, Praful Hinge, Liam Livingstone, Dilshan Madushanka, Harshal Patel.
DC Impact Players: Karun Nair, Dushmantha Chameera, Ashutosh Sharma, Tripurana Vijay, Auqib Nabi.
SRH and DC’s playing XIs
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (C), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora (WK), Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivang Kumar, Harsh Dubey, Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga.
Delhi Capitals: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (WK), Sameer Rizvi, Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), David Miller, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi.
Where is the SRH vs DC Match 31 of IPL 2026 taking place?
The match is underway on April 21 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Who is captaining DC in IPL 2026?
Axar Patel is captaining DC in IPL 2026.
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