IPL 2023: 3 Players Who Will Be Crucial for Delhi Capitals to Win DC vs SRH Match No. 40

IPL 2023: The 40th game of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League will see two teams sitting at the bottom of the table facing each other. It will be a rematch between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the evening game on Saturday at the Arun Jaitely Stadium. Both teams also met in the last game, which DC won by seven runs.

However, both teams produced a thrilling contest in the last game. DC has won all three of the last three games against SRH, so can they do it once again? Though SRH is struggling with the form of its key players, Delhi can’t write them off at any moment. Delhi will have to play a good game, and only then can they make a good match out of the coming game. Hence, we will talk about three key Delhi players in DC vs SRH Match No. 40.

IPL 2023: 3 Key Players for Delhi Capitals in DC vs SRH Match No. 40

3. Mitchell Marsh

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh looked in good touch in the last game. He was hitting it beautifully but got out at the wrong time. He made 25 off 15 balls. Marsh is very important for DC if they want to do well in the second half of the competition. Because he is a three-dimensional player who can win games with his power-hitting and with the ball in his hand.

Marsh did well for DC in the last season but hasn’t got going so far. But he can be the one who leads DC to their third win on the trot on Saturday. SRH will be aware of the threat from Marsh. Delhi will hope that he can deliver a match-winning performance because a good inning can boost his confidence and that of the team as well.

2. Axar Patel

DC vice captain Axar Patel has been the player of the season for the franchise this season. It is his all-round performance that has been positive for the team despite a poor season so far. He was the Man of the Match in the last game against Sunrisers and will look to replicate the same performance on Saturday.

Axar has scored 182 runs so far at a strike rate of 135.82 and an average of 30.33, with a best of 54. He has also picked up six wickets with the ball as well. He has already troubled the Sunrisers in the previous game and can do it again. Thus, Aiden Markram and his men will have to do well against him. Or else, we might see Axar win back-to-back Man of the Match awards against SRH this season.

1. David Warner

The DC skipper, David Warner, is, as usual, carrying his best form in the Indian Premier League. He struggled with his strike in the first few games. But backed it up with some good innings in the last couple of matches. Warner will be key at the top for the home team when other top-order batters are struggling.

Warner has scored 306 runs in seven innings at an average of 43.71 and a strike rate of 119.53. He has scored four half-centuries so far in this tournament. He can play an anchor role and can also demolish any bowling attack, as he has already shown in this competition. Everyone noticed how happy he was when DC beat SRH in the previous game, which is why he will look to make it two out of two this time.