Sunrisers Hyderabad host Delhi Capitals in Match 31 of IPL 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on 21 April 2026. This is your complete Dream11 guide.

Match Overview

Match: SRH vs DC, IPL 2026 — Match 31 Date: 21 April 2026 Time: 7:30 PM IST Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Weather: Hot and dry, 33–37°C. Significant dew expected from over 14.

Team Analysis

SRH — Key Players

Travis Head — World-class opener; must-pick at this flat venue
Heinrich Klaasen — Explosive wk-batter and fantastic finisher
Pat Cummins (c) — Quality death bowler and all-round captain
Nitish Kumar Reddy — All-rounder value with bat and ball
Harshal Patel — Death-over specialist cutters

DC — Key Players

KL Rahul (wk) — World-class wk-batter; consistent performer
Mitchell Starc — Left-arm pace ace who can swing the ball in the powerplay
Axar Patel (c) — Left-arm spin captain; batting and bowling contributions
Kuldeep Yadav — Left-arm wrist spin; effective at any venue
Ben Duckett — Aggressive English opener

Dream11 Best XI

Role	Player	Team	Price	Points Potential
WK	Ishan Kishan	SRH	₹10L	40–65
WK/BAT	KL Rahul	DC	₹13L	55–85
BAT	Travis Head	SRH	₹13L	60–90
BAT	Ben Duckett	DC	₹10L	45–70
BAT	Heinrich Klaasen	SRH	₹11L	50–75
ALL	Nitish Kumar Reddy	SRH	₹11L	50–75
ALL	Axar Patel	DC	₹10L	45–70
BWL	Pat Cummins	SRH	₹10L	45–70
BWL	Mitchell Starc	DC	₹11L	50–75
BWL	Kuldeep Yadav	DC	₹10L	45–70
BAT	Abhishek Sharma	SRH	₹9L	40–65

Captain: Travis Head (SRH) | VC: KL Rahul (DC)

Predicted Winner: SRH — home advantage at the flattest T20 pitch, with Travis Head in devastating form.

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