IPL 2013 preview: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Daredevils

Delhi Daredevils take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad today.

After getting momentum in Raipur,Delhi Daredevils will look to sustain it when they commence their away journey against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad today.

A change of venue changed Delhis fortunes,as the team looking down and out,posted some competitive performances against good sides.

With the self-belief back in the dug out,Delhi will have to ensure that they pass their away test with flying colours,and give the teams sitting at top a run for their money.

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Calling Hyderabad the underdogs will not be appropriate now,as the team has outclassed some of the finest oppositions in the tournament so far. With a very lethal combination of quality spin and pace,the team has all the ingredients to go all the way,provided they sort their act with the bat.

Now,with a lot of home games lined up,Hyderabad will fancy sealing their play-offs berth before they travel to various parts of the country.

Plenty of pace

Plenty of pace will be on offer when the teams lock horns today. Delhis Umesh Yadav and Morne Morkel can match Hyderabads Ishant Sharma and Dale Steyn ball to ball. With similar bowling styles,the seamers will be the center of attraction on a slow Hyderabad strip. They will enjoy bowling on the 22-yards as the ball doesn’t come nicely on the bat,and hitting through the line is not so easy.

The macho man

Shikhar Dhawan has played only three games,but has had enormous impact on both his team and the opposition. Having scored two match-winning half-centuries in his three outings,Dhawan has bolstered a very fragile batting unit. The aggressive southpaw has led from the front,and has ensured to stay there till the end on both the occasions. The delightful strokes,odd hit over the fence and the twirl of the mustache,are a treat.

Spin twins

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Both teams hold slight edge over each in their respective departments of strength. If Delhi boasts a star-studded batting line-up,Hyderabads slow bowlers can change the outcome of the match on any strip. Amit Mishra and Karan Sharma are looking good in the middle,and scoring runs against them is not an easy proposition. Delhi might have answers for Hyderabads pace,but spin is where the tourists cant match the home side.

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