The Sunrisers Hyderabad got off to a flying start, scoring 67 runs without losing a wicket at the end of the powerplay against the Delhi Capitals. SRH openers came out all guns blazing, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 42 runs off just 19 balls.

Delhi Capitals handed the new ball to Nitish Rana, hoping his off-spin would prove effective against Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head. However, the move backfired as both Abhishek and Head launched an aggressive assault on the DC bowlers.