All-Round Delhi Capitals Secure Back-to-Back Wins

🏏 Sunrisers Hyderabad Fall to Second Successive Defeat as Delhi Capitals Dominate Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) stuck to their aggressive philosophy but paid the price once again, as they succumbed to a seven-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Vizag. Mitchell Starc was the hero of the day, claiming his maiden T20 fifer to peg SRH back and restrict them to a modest total of 163. DC’s top-order then chased it down comfortably with four overs to spare. 🏏 Starc Shines Again as Delhi Capitals Dominate SRH Pat Cummins made a bold call by choosing to bat first after winning the toss, but Delhi Capitals' Mitchell Starc had other plans. The lethal left-armer ripped through Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) top order, leaving them reeling in the PowerPlay. 🌪️ PowerPlay Carnage: Starc Strikes Early Run-Out Chaos: The innings began disastrously for SRH with a mix-up between the openers, resulting in Abhishek Sharma being run out. Starc's Magic: Mitchell Starc then took over, dismissing Ishan Kishan, Nitish Reddy, and Travis Head by the fifth over. PowerPlay Master: Since IPL 2024, Starc has now claimed 8 wickets in 11 PowerPlay overs against SRH—an astounding record that shows his dominance up front. Lucky Break for Aniket Verma: SRH could have been five down before the PowerPlay ended, but Abishek Porel dropped a catch, giving Aniket Verma a crucial lifeline. 🏏 Middle-Overs: Aniket Shows Resilience, DC Maintain Grip Despite the early damage, Aniket Verma fought back with remarkable flair: Flying High: Aniket played fearlessly, hitting several clean sixes and racing to a brisk 74 off 41 balls. DC’s Control: Despite Aniket's heroics, the Capitals never let SRH off the hook, maintaining disciplined bowling from the other end and keeping the run rate in check. 💥 Mitchell Starc’s PowerPlay Stats (Since IPL 2024): Overs Bowled: 11 Wickets Taken: 8 Economy Rate: Outstanding, with minimal runs conceded Specialty: Targeting the stumps with full-length deliveries and using his pace to force mistakes 🌟 Mitchell Starc's Maiden T20 Fifer Leads DC to Victory 🔥 Aniket’s Aggression Ends, Starc Seals the Deal Aniket Verma’s fearless innings finally came to an end in the 16th over, as he fell trying to clear the boundary one more time. His 74 off 41 balls, including a flurry of sixes, gave SRH some hope but wasn’t enough to lift them to a competitive total. Just when SRH needed a late surge, Starc returned in the 19th over to finish what he started: Harshal Patel’s Downfall: Cleaned up by a searing yorker. Wiaan Mulder Falls Next: A deceptive slower ball did the trick. Starc’s Final Figures: 5 for 35 in 4 overs — his first-ever T20 fifer and a statement performance. 🚩 Final SRH Total: 163 all out in 19 overs ⭐ Starc’s Impact: Broke the back of SRH’s top order. Came back at the death to clean up the tail. Showcased his versatility with both pace and slower deliveries. 💪 DC’s Chase: All-Round Show Delhi Capitals’ top order then made light work of the target, led by David Warner and Prithvi Shaw, securing a comfortable 7-wicket victory with four overs to spare. 💬 Post-Match Thoughts: Mitchell Starc: "It’s always special to get a five-wicket haul, and doing it in T20 cricket is extra sweet. The ball was swinging early on, and I just tried to hit the right lengths. Credit to the team for backing me up."