The timing of the wicket was extremely crucial as Head was starting to look dangerous.
Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Axar Patel gave a testament to his captaincy brilliance with a masterstroke decision to dismiss explosive Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Travis Head during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash.
Axar decided to use Mitchell Starc for an extra third over out of his quota of four within the powerplay, and it reaped rewards. Starc already had the edge in the matchup, having dismissed his fellow Aussie teammate five times in seven innings. He struck gold once again.
The Aussie speedster was already looking good, picking up a couple of wickets in his second over. Axar’s decision to keep him going jolted SRH badly, leaving them reeling at 37 for four in 4.1 overs.
The timing of the wicket was extremely crucial as Head was starting to look dangerous.
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Speaking about the match, the explosive SRH top order comprising Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan failed to get going and departed cheaply. While Abhishek and Ishan managed scores of one and two, Head got off to a start. But he failed to convert it, walking back to the pavilion after a quick cameo of 12-ball 22.
Despite the early setback, SRH’s young 23-year-old recruit Aniket Verma came to the rescue and has now made amends with a solid 71-run stand for the fifth wicket with Heinrich Klaasen.
At the time of writing this report, the SRH scoreboard read 108 for 4 in 10.2 overs with Aniket Verma and Heinrich Klaasen on the crease.
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