Delhi lock horns with Hyderabad in the 50^th match of the Indian T20 League 2022 on Friday at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Rishabh Pant and Co. aren’t having a great season this year. With 4 wins in 9 matches, they are currently sitting at number 7 position on the points table.

However, they are still very much in contention for reaching the playoffs. On the other hand, Hyderabad have fared pretty well this season but are coming into this game on the back of a 13-run defeat against Chennai. They would be looking to get back to winning ways.

Team News:

Delhi need to consistently win matches if they want to reach the playoffs from here. The likes of David Warner, Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant need to ensure they convert the starts into big scores and stay at the crease right till the end. Bowling too has been a concern for them. Delhi would be hoping that Kuldeep has a great outing and Nortje gets fit for the match on Thursday.

Players to watch out for:

1. David Warner

The Australian cricketer has been in pretty good form. He has played some solid knocks for the franchise this year. He fell cheaply in the last game but is expected to come good on Thursday. Warner is currently Delhi’s highest run-getter, having managed to score 264 runs in 7 matches at a strike rate of 156.21.

2. Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant looked solid right from the start of his innings in the last match. He exhibited a fine display of power-hitting but, unfortunately, got out while trying to hit one shot too many. He is looking confident and should be eying on a big knock on Thursday.

3. Kuldeep Yadav

With the ball, the onus will be on Kuldeep Yadav. The Indian spinner has shown top form this season. In 9 matches, he has managed to pick 17 wickets at an average of 15.82.

Probable Playing XIs:

Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya

Hyderabad:

Hyderabad would be pretty pleased with how they have comeback after suffering two consecutive losses at the start. They have managed to secure 5 wins in 9 matches but are coming off a defeat. The bowling unit faltered in the last game and would be looking to bounce back strongly.

Players to watch out for:

1. Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson returned to form with a 47-run knock in 37 balls in the last match against Chennai. That would have given him some confidence and he would be looking to give the team a solid start on Thursday.

2. Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran played an outstanding knock of 64 runs in just 33 balls in the last match, a knock which had 3 fours and 6 sixes. He is looking in glorious touch and will be the guy the watch out for on Thursday.

3. Aiden Markram

Aiden Markram too is in top form. He is currently Hyderabad’s second highest run-getter. In 9 matches, the South African cricketer has managed to score 263 runs at a strike rate of 149.43. He is expected to carry on his good form ahead of the game on Thursday.

Match Details:

Indian T20 League 2022 Match 50, Delhi vs Hyderabad

Venue: Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai

Date & Time: May 5, 7:30 PM IST

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network for Television and Disney + Hotstar app for live streaming

Pitch Report:

The 50^th match between Hyderabad and Delhi is scheduled to be played at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Keeping in mind the smaller dimensions of the ground, one can expect a high scoring game here.

Batsmen look to play their shots here, though spinners will get some help from the surface. Both teams have an outstanding batting line-up and a high-scoring contest is expected to be on the cards.