IPL 2025: Mitchell Starc Destroys SRH With Fiery 5-Wicket Haul, Aniket Verma’s Heroics In Vain As SRH Fold For 163

Delhi Capitals dominate with the ball as Starc claims Purple Cap; debutant Aniket Verma’s explosive 74 in vain after top-order collapse.

March 30, 2025: The 10th match of IPL 2025 saw Mitchell Starc deliver a sensational spell, grabbing 5 wickets and completely derailing Sunrisers Hyderabad’s innings, bundling them out for 163 in just 18.3 overs at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

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SRH, who won the toss and opted to bat, suffered a horror start as they lost four wickets in the powerplay, with Starc breathing fire and dismissing Ishan Kishan, Nitish Reddy, and Travis Head in quick succession. The collapse started right from the first over when Abhishek Sharma was run out. SRH’s top guns crumbled under DC’s disciplined attack.

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💥 Star of the Show – Mitchell Starc

• 5 wickets for Starc, including 3 inside the powerplay
• Purple Cap snatched with this performance
• Combined brilliantly with Kuldeep Yadav (3 wickets) to wipe out SRH’s middle order
• Sharp fielding from Faf du Plessis and Axar Patel added to DC’s dominance

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🌟 Lone Warrior – Aniket Verma

While SRH’s star-studded top order failed, uncapped Aniket Verma turned heads with a fiery 74 off 41 balls. The youngster smashed 6 sixes, dominating DC’s spinners and keeping SRH in the contest. His knock was filled with fearless intent and strokeplay, a silver lining for the Hyderabad franchise.

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“What a knock under pressure! This is how you announce yourself on the big stage,” said a commentator during the live broadcast.

Aniket’s dream innings was cut short by a stunning boundary catch from Jake Fraser-McGurk, denying him a potential century.

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📉 SRH’s Scorecard Summary:

• Abhishek Sharma – Run out (0)
• Travis Head – 5 (Starc)
• Ishan Kishan – 7 (Starc)
• Nitish Reddy – 6 (Starc)
• Heinrich Klaasen – 32
• Aniket Verma – 74
• Rest – Single digits

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🏏 DC’s Bowling Brilliance:

• Mitchell Starc – 5 wickets
• Kuldeep Yadav – 3 wickets
• Mohit Sharma – 1 wicket
• Mukesh Kumar – economical
• Axar Patel – sharp on field, chipped in with leadership

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📊 DC’s Chase:

Delhi Capitals need 164 runs to win. With KL Rahul returning to the XI and Faf du Plessis at the top, DC will fancy their chances to chase this down and seal back-to-back wins.

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