SRH vs DC D11 Prediction Today Match 31 : Best Team & Tips

Match 31 of IPL 2026  is a points table six-pointer. Both SRH and DC arrive level on 6 points — SRH in fourth, DC in fifth — making this a direct battle for top-three positioning. Sunrisers have won back-to-back, posting 216 against Rajasthan and 194 against Chennai, racking up 629 runs across those two games alone. Delhi arrive having won three of their last five, most recently a composed 6-wicket win over defending champions RCB. SRH’s batting is the most explosive in the competition — four 200+ totals in 6 games — but DC’s bowling unit is better organised, and their last completed visit here ended in a 7-wicket stroll. For your SRH vs DC Dream11 prediction today match, Klaasen’s 161 runs in his last three games at Uppal makes him the standout captain, but DC’s Axar-Kuldeep spin combination on a surface that historically rewards wrist spin in the middle phase means nothing is settled heading into the 7:30 pm IST start.

The head-to-head reads 2-2 in the last five with one no result. DC’s last visit here ended in a comfortable 7-wicket win, chasing 163 in 16 overs with Kuldeep picking up 3 wickets. The toss is critical — 80% of matches at Uppal have been won by the team bowling first, though SRH’s two home wins this season both came while defending.

SRH vs DC Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)

SRH vs DC Top Fantasy Picks

Top Batting Picks

• Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) — 283 runs in 6 matches at SR 144.38 with 3 half-centuries — current Orange Cap holder and the most destructive middle-order batter in this fixture. Has 161 runs in his last three games at Uppal specifically. No safer fantasy asset in this match tonight.
• Ishan Kishan (SRH) — 213 runs in 6 matches at SR 188.49 — SRH’s in-form number three, including 91 against Rajasthan and consistent powerplay involvement. Opens the innings guaranteeing maximum deliveries faced every game.
• Abhishek Sharma (SRH) — 188 runs in 6 matches at SR 229.26 — the highest strike rate among all top-order batters in IPL 2026. His 59 off 22 balls in the last game shows he can win a fantasy contest inside the powerplay alone.
• KL Rahul (DC) — 168 runs in 5 matches at SR 168.00 — DC’s most consistent batter with 57 off 34 balls in the last game. Anchors DC’s innings at the top and is a bankable pick in any format.
• Sameer Rizvi (DC) — 168 runs in 5 matches at avg 42.00 and SR 151.35 — scored 70* and 90 in his first two games of the season. Has gone quiet since, but the raw numbers remain elite and suppressed ownership makes him the most interesting GL differential in this match.

Top Bowling Picks

• Eshan Malinga (SRH) — 8 wickets in 6 matches at economy 9.73, including a 3-wicket haul in SRH’s last game — SRH’s most consistent wicket-taker and proven top performer at this very venue. The bowler most likely to set the tone early.
• Axar Patel (DC) — 5 wickets in 5 matches at economy 7.52 — DC’s best economy rate among frontline bowlers. Bowls, bats, and captains DC — three independent sources of fantasy points every single game.
• Kuldeep Yadav (DC) — 5 wickets in 5 matches at economy 9.41 — DC’s premier middle-over wicket-taking threat who pairs with Axar to form the most dangerous spin combination in this match. Uppal historically rewards wrist spin in the middle phase.

SRH vs DC Best Fantasy Team Today

Small League Team 

WK: Heinrich Klaasen | BAT: Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, KL Rahul, Sameer Rizvi | ALL: Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy | BOWL: Malinga, Shivang Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

Grand League Team 

WK: KL Rahul | BAT: Abhishek Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Travis Head | ALL: Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy | BOWL: Malinga, Kuldeep Yadav, Sakib Hussain, Mukesh Kumar

Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

Safe / SL: Captain: Heinrich Klaasen | Vice-Captain: KL Rahul

Risky / GL: Captain: Sameer Rizvi | Vice-Captain: Abhishek Sharma

SRH vs DC Probable Playing 11s

SRH Playing XI: 

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wk/c), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga

DC Playing XI:

Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (c), Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T. Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Karun Nair

Pitch Report — Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

• Avg Score (Last 10 T20s): 194 — only 1 match went below 140
• Batting vs Bowling: 14 out of 14 venue records show pitch supported batsmen
• Pace: Good carry and bounce in powerplay — Malinga and Unadkat dangerous early
• Spin: Better than most Indian venues — Axar and Kuldeep decisive in middle overs
• Toss Trend: Bowl first — 80% of matches at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium have been won by the team fielding first.
• Dew: Very low in April — both innings play under equal conditions
• Key Stat: 1st innings avg 193 vs 2nd innings avg 170 — batting first consistently produces bigger totals here

Hyderabad Weather Report

• Temperature: 34–40°C during day, cooling to 29–32°C by evening
• Conditions: Clear skies — excellent playing conditions expected
• Rain Risk: Very low for April 21
• Dew: Negligible — no second innings advantage

Expert Tips for SRH vs DC Match 31

• Klaasen is your safest captain — 283 runs at SR 144.38 this season, 161 runs specifically in his last three games at Uppal, and 3 half-centuries already. The current Orange Cap holder has this venue figured out. No safer option in this match tonight.
• Rizvi is the GL differential — 168 runs at avg 42.00 in just 5 games but ownership will stay low after three quiet outings. The upside from his first two innings of the season is still in there. That ownership gap is exactly where your GL edge lives.
• Axar is the must-pick — 7.52 economy, 5 wickets, bats at number six, and captains the side. Three fantasy point sources every single game. Don’t leave him out in any format.
• Sakib Hussain is the budget GL bowling differential — 5 wickets in just 2 games at economy 7.00 including a 4/24 haul. Near-zero ownership with serious upside if he gets a game tonight.
• Avoid Travis Head in GL — 143 runs at SR 144.44 across 6 games with three low scores in his last four innings. No consistency this season and better options exist at the same price.

SRH vs DC Dream11 Prediction?

SRH are the more explosive side — four 200+ totals in 6 games and two batters inside the IPL 2026 top five run-scorers. But DC are the better-organised team right now: a settled top order, the superior economy from their bowling unit, and the Axar-Kuldeep spin axis perfectly suited to this surface. SRH’s bowlers have picked up 68% of available wickets compared to just 54% by DC, but Malinga and a young pace attack will be tested hard against Rahul, Stubbs, and Miller in the middle overs. Klaasen and Abhishek firing together in the powerplay is SRH’s clearest route to a commanding total — and this ground does reward batting first when teams post big. A closely contested game is guaranteed.

SRH vs DC Prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad to win.