DC vs SRH IPL 2021 Highlights: Delhi Capitals Cruise To 8-Wicket Win Over Sunrisers Hyderabad
DC vs SRH IPL 2021 Highlights: Delhi Capitals beat SunRisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets to go top of the points table.
- Harsh Rajput
- Updated:September 22, 2021 11:18 PM IST

Delhi Capitals (DC) defeated SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 8 wickets in Match 33 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Wednesday, at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. While chasing a below-par target of 135 runs, Shreyas Iyer who was making his comeback after an injury scored 47* runs and was also the top scorer for his team. Shikhar Dhawan (41) and Rishabh Pant (35*) also played their part brilliantly in a low chase. Earlier batting first SunRisers Hyderabad posted a total of 134 runs where no batter was able to cross the mark of 30 runs. Kagiso Rabada was the leading wicket-taker for Delhi Capitals with his three wickets while Anrich Nortje and Axar Patel got two wickets each. With this win, Capitals moved up to the top of the points table with 14 points in their nine games and they just need two more wins to confirm their spot in the playoffs. However, Hyderabad are still at the bottom of the points tally with just a single win till now in this season. (SCORECARD)
Delhi Capitals (DC) vs SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) IPL 2021 Match 33 Highlights From The Dubai International Stadium
- 23:08 (IST)Easy Chase For Delhi Capitals!It was an easy chase for Delhi Capitals as they finished the game with balls to spare. After losing both the openers Shreyas Iyer (47) and skipper Rishabh Pant took their side to the winning line with a partnership of 67 runs. It was a good show by Delhi Capitals bowlers, Kagiso Rabada got three wickets, while Axar Patel and Anrich Nortje got two wickets each. DC are now at the top of the points table with 14 points while SunRisers Hyderabad are still at the bottom.That's all from DC vs SRH blog. Do join us tomorrow when Mumbai Indians will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi.
- 22:57 (IST)DC Win By 8 Wickets!SIX from Shreyas Iyer and Delhi Capitals won the game by 8 wickets. They moved to the top of the points table with this win.
Dominant @DelhiCapitals seal a comfortable win!
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 22, 2021
The @RishabhPant17-led unit register their 7th win of the #VIVOIPL & move to the top of the Points Table. #DCvSRH
Scorecard https://t.co/15qsacH4y4 pic.twitter.com/5CAkMtmlzu - 22:55 (IST)FOUR!Another FOUR from Rishabh Pant!! to the long off. Pant want to end the game soon.DC need 3 runs to win.
- 22:53 (IST)DC Need 9 off 18!Six off the final ball!!!! Magnificent shot from Rishabh Pant and Delhi Capitals need just 9 runs to win now.DC 126/2 in 17 overs
- 22:51 (IST)DC Nearing Chase!Khaleel Ahmed to Rishabh Pant, FOUR, controlled shot to fine leg.
- 22:44 (IST)CRACKING SIX!Short ball from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and its a SIX for Rishabh Pant. Brilliantly played!!DC 107/2, need 28 runs to win
- 22:33 (IST)Iyer On Fire!Sandeep Sharma to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR, again to deep mid-wicket. Two boundaries in two balls and Iyer has completed his 4000 runs in T20s.DC 95/2
We love you,
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) September 22, 2021
Congratulations on the mega milestone, @ShreyasIyer15 #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 #DCvSRH pic.twitter.com/Xi8R7tjcCM - 22:23 (IST)FOUR!Holder to Pant, FOUR, Good shot!! straight down the ground.
- 22:19 (IST)Dhawan OUT!Rashid Khan to Dhawan, THATS OUT!! An easy catch for Abdul Samad.Dhawan c Abdul Samad b Rashid Khan 42(37) (4s-6 6s-1)SRH 72/2
- 22:18 (IST)50 Partnership!50 partnership between Dhawan and Iyer.
-run stand!
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 22, 2021
A fine half-century partnership between @SDhawan25 & @ShreyasIyer15 as @DelhiCapitals move to 70/1. #VIVOIPL #DCvSRH
Follow the match https://t.co/15qsacH4y4 pic.twitter.com/6n46t0AYyl - 22:15 (IST)Back To Back Boundary!Sandeep to Dhawan, FOUR, What a shot that was!!!! Back to back boundaries for Shikhar Dhawan.DC 69/1, need 66 runs to win in 61 balls
- 22:11 (IST)SIX!Rashid Khan to Shreyas Iyer, SIX, What a shot!! over deep mid wicket. Iyer has announced his return.
- 22:03 (IST)50 Up!50 up for Delhi Capitals with this double. Till now it was a steady start from DC in chase of 135 run vs SRH.DC 51/1
- 21:58 (IST)BOUNDARY!Holder to Dhawan, FOUR, to backward square leg. Dhawan found the gap and easily played for another boundary.
- 21:56 (IST)Decent Start For Capitals!Here the equation stands after the powerplay- Delhi Capitals lost Prithvi Shaw early in the chase of 135 runs vs SunRisers Hyderabad. Shikhar Dhawan is batting along with Shreyas Iyer who is making a comeback after an injury.DC 39/1 after 6 overs, need 96 runs to win.
- 21:54 (IST)SIX!Rashid to Dhawan, SIX, picked up well and he got the maximum over the mid-wicket.
- 21:46 (IST)FOUR!CRACKING SHOT!!!! Another boundary from Shikhar Dhawan. A half-volley from Holder and Dhawan smashed it straight down the ground.
- 21:41 (IST)Shaw Departs!Khaleel Ahmed to Prithvi Shaw, OUT spectacular catch by Williamson. First wicket goes down.Prithvi Shaw c Williamson b Khaleel Ahmed 11(8) (4s-2)DC 20/1
- 21:38 (IST)Back To Back Boundaries!Khaleel Ahmed to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR!!!! Delhi Capitals are on top with this cracking start.DC 20/0
- 21:37 (IST)Another FOUR!Khaleel Ahmed to Prithvi Shaw, FOUR, to the leg side.
- 21:34 (IST)FOUR!Bhuvneshwar to Dhawan, Another FOUR!! to long on this time
- 21:33 (IST)Good Start!Bhuvneshwar to Dhawan, FOUR!!! Good start from Delhi Capitals.DC 8/0
- 21:14 (IST)DC Need 135 Runs To Win!Run Out on the final ball and Delhi Capitals need 135 runs to win this match vs SunRisers Hyderabad.Sandeep Sharma Run Out Pant 0(1)SRH 134/9 after 20 overs.
- 21:10 (IST)RUN OUT!Avesh Khan to Rashid Khan, RUN OUT!Rashid Khan run out (Smith/Pant) 22(19) (4s-2 6s-1)SRH 133/8
- 21:08 (IST)FOUR!Avesh to Bhuvneshwar, FOUR, to extra covers. Nicely played and got the desired result.
- 21:05 (IST)Big Over!Rabada to Rashid Khan, FOUR, to fine leg. Already 14 runs from the over.SRH 125/7
- 21:04 (IST)SIX!Rabada to Rashid Khan, SIX, to third man. Rashid Khan is impressing with his bat yet again.
- 21:04 (IST)OUT!OUT!! Abdul Samad has to depart this time. Third wicket for Rabada and that was an easy catch for Rishabh Pant.Abdul Samad c Pant b Rabada 28(21) (4s-2 6s-1)SRH 115/7
- 21:02 (IST)FOUR!Rabada to Abdul Samad, FOUR, length ball and straight down the ground for another boundary.
- 20:57 (IST)SIX!Six on the No-Ball!! to long on. Good shot from Abdul Samad.SRH 107/6
- 20:56 (IST)100 Comes Up For SRH!100 comes up for SunRisers Hyderabad with this single and here it's also a No-Ball by Avesh Khan.
- 20:51 (IST)FOUR!Axar to Rashid Khan, FOUR, cuts it away to third man
- 20:46 (IST)SRH SIX DOWN!Another WICKET!!!!Axar Patel has broken the partnership yet again. Holder has to go after scoring just 10 runs.Jason Holder c Prithvi Shaw b Axar Patel 10(9) (6s-1)SRH 90/6
- 20:43 (IST)SIX!Rabada to Holder, SIX on the No-Ball, to third man.SRH 87/5
- 20:36 (IST)Fifth Wicket Goes Down!Nortje to Jadhav, OUT lbw and even the review can't save Jadhav. SRH are in big trouble now. Second wicket for Nortje today.Kedar Jadhav lbw b Nortje 3(8)SRH 74/5 in 13 overs.
- 20:28 (IST)SRH In Trouble!SunRisers Hyderabad are at the bottom of the points table with just a single win off their seven games they played till now this season. If they win their all games from now then also they can reach to maximum 16 points and their fate of qualification will be unsure even then. Kane Williamson-led side has a lot to do in their remaining seven games as their net-run-rate is also the worst in comparison with the other teams in the table.SRH 69/4
- 20:26 (IST)FOUR!Rabada to Abdul Samad, FOUR, to deep mid-wicket. Poor fielding from Hetmyer, just few minutes before he took a spectacular catch to dismiss Kane Williamson but he failed this time in the fielding.
- 20:22 (IST)FOURTH WICKET Goes Down!OUT another wicket and this time it's Manish Pandey who has to depart. Caught and bowled by Rabada.Manish Pandey c and b Rabada 17(16) (4s-1)SRH 61/4
- 20:21 (IST)Williamson OUT!Axar Patel to Williamson, OUT, caught by Shimron Hetmyer. He was dropped two times earlier but now Hetmyer made no mistake.Williamson c Hetmyer b Axar 18(26) (4s-1)SRH 60/3
- 20:15 (IST)ANOTHER FOUR!FOUR from the NO-Ball.. Already 13 from the over