On Sunday afternoon (March 30), the 10th match of the IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals vs SunRisers Hyderabad (DC vs SRH), has been scheduled at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium (Visakhapatnam). Let's check out the Dream11 top captains and vice-captains selections for this match. 

IPL 2025, Match 10: DC vs SRH Probable XIs

Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing 11: Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (Captain), Ashutosh Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Darshan Nalkande    

SunRisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing 11: Travis Head/Adam Zampa (Impact Sub), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Simarjeet Singh, Pat Cummins (Captain), Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel

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IPL 2025, Match 10: DC vs SRH Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Captain's choices

Travis Head: Australian cricketer Travis Head is proving again why all teams fear him, as he has started the IPL 2025 by providing two solid starts for his team SRH. After scoring 67 off 31 balls (nine fours and three sixes) against Rajasthan Royals in their tournament opener, Head scored 47 off 28 balls (five fours and three sixes) against Lucknow Super Giants.  

Axar Patel: Indian all-rounder Axar Patel is in good form as an all-rounder. The leadership duty can be a huge task for Axar, but he is now capable of handling it. In their season opener, while Patel had the bowling figures of 3-0-18-0, he set up the dramatic chasing journey after coming to bat at 7/3 and scored a quick-fire 22 off 11 balls (three fours and one six).

KL Rahul: KL Rahul missed out on Delhi Capitals' season opener, but he is now ready for his debut for Delhi Capitals. He is in good form with the bat and is likely to take the middle-order batting role for his new IPL team. 

Top 3 Vice-captain's choices

Mitchell Starc: Australian left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc started the IPL 2025 season with three wickets against Lucknow Super Giants as he had the bowling figures of 4-0-42-3. Even though the batters hit him, Starc has the ability to return to the game by picking up wickets.

Kuldeep Yadav: The left-arm chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav is now a stronger bowler by improving his consistency with the ball. During Delhi's season opener, Kuldeep had the bowling figures of 4-0-20-2.

Pat Cummins: Australian captain Pat Cummins is one of the top cricketers. Besides his bowling, Cummins is also useful for his big hits, smashing sixes in the first three balls during their previous fixture against Lucknow Super Giants. In their last game, while all other SRH bowlers were struggling, captain Cummins provided a brave fight with two wickets, and both victims were set batters Mitchell Marsh (52) and Nicholas Pooran (70).  

Pat Cummins' Leadership: A Game-Changing Style

Cricket is as much a game of confidence and attitude as it is of ability. A good captain has a very important role to play in shaping the mind and attitude of the team. Indian cricketer Ishan Kishan recently praised Pat Cummins as a captain. He said that Cummins gives freedom to every single player regardless of the fact that he makes a century of runs or gets out on zero runs. This indicates one of the most important qualities of an exceptional captain to make others feel at ease in a moment of pressure.
The Role Played by the Inspirational Captain
It is not only a captain's duty to lead the team on the field but to establish a good and strong team culture. When the players feel safe and secure, they play more confidently. This Pat Cummins knows all too well because he is a team captain. When he leaves his players alone and free to play, they are more comfortable in risking things and just being themselves. With such a mindset, the players are focused on playing their own game naturally rather than being fearful of losing.

Ishan Kishan said, "hats off to Pat Cummins. He's given freedom to everyone in the team, it doesn't matter if we score a hundred or get out on a duck". pic.twitter.com/I0yqulbgTm

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 23, 2025

Freedom to do The most significant of these is trust. If the captain trusts his players, they are more at ease in taking risk decisions. Cummins' captaincy gives freedom to players to play aggressively without worrying about making errors. Such leadership not only enhances individual performances but also the team. Players are at liberty to take charge in an effort to make the team victorious.

IPL 2025: Captains' Salaries and Their Captaincy Records

1. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)- Rishabh Pant - 27cr

Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is now the most expensive player in IPL history. After playing eight years with Delhi Capitals, he will play for a new team in IPL 2025, as Lucknow Super Giants signed him for a record price of 27Cr. Rishabh Pant has played 111 matches in the IPL, with 43 of them as captain. Under his Captaincy, the team has won 23 games, lost 19, and one match ended in a tie.

2.Punjab Kings - Shreyas Iyer: ₹26.75 Crore

Punjab Kings are looking strong ahead of IPL 2025 and they brought last year’s winning captain, Shreyas Iyer, for the new season. On top of that, Shreyas Iyer has set records of ₹26.75 Crore in the mega auction. Shreyas Iyer has played 115 IPL matches, with 69 of them as captain. Under his Captaincy, the team has won 38 games, lost 29, and two matches ended in a tie.

3.Chennai Super Kings - Ruturaj Gaikwad: ₹18 Crore

Ruturaj Gaikwad will continue as Chennai Super King's captain for the second season in IPL 2025. He was one of CSK’s key players retained before last year’s mega auction. The Chennai Super King's franchise bought for ₹18 crore, making him one of their highest-paid players this season. Ruturaj Gaikwad has played 66 IPL matches, with 14 of them as captain. Under his Captaincy, the team won 7 games, and 7 lost.

4.Rajasthan Royals - Sanju Samson: ₹18 Crore

Sanju Samson will continue as Rajasthan Royal's captain for the fifth season of IPL 2025. He got paid more in the retention, with his IPL salary increasing to ₹18 crore. Sanju Samson has played 167 IPL matches, with 61 of them as captain. Under his Captaincy, the team has won 31 games, lost 29, and one match ended in a tie.

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5.Sunrisers Hyderabad - Pat Cummins: ₹18 Crore

Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins joined Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹20.50 crore in IPL 2024. SRH has kept him as their captain for IPL 2025, and this season, he will earn ₹18 crore this year. Pat Cummins has played 58 matches in the IPL, with 14 of them as captain. Under his leadership, the team has won 8 games and lost 6, with no matches ending in a tie.

6.Gujarat Titans - Shubman Gill: ₹16.5 Crore

Shubman Gill was made captain of Gujarat Titans before IPL 2024 after Hardik Pandya left. At that time, his IPL salary was ₹8 crore. Now, ahead of IPL 2025, GT has kept him for ₹16.5 crore. Shubman Gill has played 103 IPL matches in the IPL, with 14 of them as captain. Under his Captaincy, the team has won 5 games and lost 7, and 2 matches have ended in a tie.

 7.Delhi Capitals- Axar Patel: ₹16.5cr

In IPL 2025 Delhi Capitals announced Axar Patel as a Captain. Delhi Capitals retained Axar for ₹16.5 crore in IPL 2025. He is a very crucial player for the team, contributing with both bat and ball. Axar Patel has been a key player for Delhi Captails in the IPL, performing well with both bat and ball. In 150 matches, he has scored 1,653 runs, with his highest score being 66. He has an average of 21.47 and a strike rate of 130.88. Axar Patel took 123 wickets in the IPL, with an average of 30.55 and an economy rate of 7.28. His best bowling figures are 4/21.

8.Mumbai Indians - Hardik Pandya: ₹16.35 Crore

After a challenging season in IPL 2024, five-time champions Mumbai Indians have trusted Hardik Pandya to lead them again in IPL 2025. He rejoined the team last year for ₹15 crore. Hardik Pandya has played 137 matches in the IPL, with 45 of them as captain. Under his Captaincy, the team has won 26 games and lost 19, with no matches ending in a tie.

9.Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Rajat Patidar: ₹11 Crore

Royal Challengers Bengaluru is beginning a new journey in IPL 2025 with Rajat Patidar as their captain. RCB team takes retention for ₹11 crore this season. Rajat Patidar, a strong middle-order batter, has played 27 IPL matches, scoring 799 runs at an impressive strike rate of 158.85. His highest score of 112* shows his ability to play match-winning innings in crucial games.

10.Kolkata Knight Riders - Ajinkya Rahane: ₹1.50 Crore

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will have Ajinkya Rahane as their new captain for IPL 2025. The experienced batter joined the team for ₹1.5 crore in the mega auction. Ajinkya Rahane has played 185 IPL matches in the IPL, with 25 of them as captain. Under his Captaincy, the team has won 9 games and lost 16, with no matches ending in a tie.

Australian fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Pat Cummins are all ready to return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, as per The Indian Express. The three had missed the Champions Trophy because of injuries but are now ready to return to the field.

Big Boost for IPL Teams

Their return is good news for their respective franchises since all three are world-class fast bowlers with significant experience in T20 cricket.

• Pat Cummins will remain the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad and will lead them right from the first match.
• Mitchell Starc, who took the IPL 2024 championship with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), has joined Delhi Capitals this season.
• Josh Hazlewood, who had suffered from several injuries, will again be playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

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Injury Return & Expectations

Cummins, Starc, and Hazlewood all were excluded from the Champions Trophy due to various injury issues but now are well and ready for IPL 2025. Returning will strengthen their respective teams' bowling attacks and increase the intensity of the competition.

With all these key Australian pacers returning to the field, cricket enthusiasts can look forward to some exciting performances in IPL 2025!

The Indian Premier League has not only provided a platform for young players but has also allowed some out-of-turn careers to resurrect themselves after injuries or even a slow phase. There have been countless names over the years who have taken benefits out of IPL to reignite their careers, catching the eye of the national team, thereby slowly gaining back their lost legacy. Here is a brief about a few biggest names who have turned around their careers, thanks to the IPL.

1. Shane Watson (Australia)

Before joining the Rajasthan Royals in the first season of the IPL in 2008, Shane Watson struggled with injuries and inconsistencies in international cricket. However, his all-round performances in the IPL renewed him into relevance, which included winning the Player of the Tournament award in 2008. He then went on to become a mainstay once again for Australia and later slayed in the 2018 IPL final with a match-winning century for Chennai Super Kings.

2. Robin Uthappa (India)

Robin Uthappa's on-and-off relationship with the Indian national unit was cleared up by his IPL success, putting him back in the spotlight. He represented multiple franchises, but his best was in 2014 with the Kolkata Knight Riders, where he won the Orange Cap and helped KKR win the title. It was this performance in the IPL that saw a brief return for him to the Indian team.

3. Chris Gayle (West Indies)

Before the 2011 IPL, this West Indies player lost his central contract and, in the auction, didn't find a buyer. And then Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) called him a replacement player, and the rest is history. He thrashed the league, culminating in the 175 off 66 balls in 2013, for the highest individual T20 score. His IPL resurgence also saw him returning to the West Indies squad, where he became the winning captain of the 2016 T20 World Cup.

4. Dinesh Karthik (India)

Dinesh Karthik's career has been marked by multiple comebacks, with each of them largely glamorous and IPL nursed. They achieved their greatest delight, owing to IPL 2022, with RCB, wherein he played the finisher role and forced his way back in to India's T20I squad for the T20 World Cup 2022.

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5. Pat Cummins (Australia)

Pat Cummins had been tormented by injuries throughout the early stages of his career, forcing him onto the sidelines for years. In 2020, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for ₹15.5 crore, and his performance in IPL assisted him in getting his mojo back. Later, he became Australia’s Test captain and led them to more than one ICC trophy.

6. Rahul Tewatia (India)

Before he hit five sixes in one over against the Punjab Kings in IPL 2020, Rahul Tewatia was an unknown name; he became an overnight sensation when his consistent performance for Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans surely made him one of the top Indian all-rounders in the IPL.

Australian fast bowler and World Cup-winning skipper, Pat Cummins, is all ready to return to competitive cricket during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The ace pacer has been recovering from an ankle injury which prevented him from participating in some important matches, but now he is concentrating on returning to top shape.

Injury and Recovery
Cummins got his left ankle injured, necessitating his withdrawal from international cricket. The injury was not of a career-threatening nature but demanded lengthy rest to recover. Cummins commented on his rehabilitation process as follows:

"The ankle is feeling a bit better. It's not a heavy injury, but it needs a while to heal fully. I'm taking things one step at a time to make sure I come back fully fit."In contrast to muscle injuries, an ankle can take time to settle down and coming back prematurely can be problematic.

🚨 CAPTAIN CUMMINS RETURN. 🚨

- Pat Cummins is targeting IPL 2025 to announce his return to cricket. pic.twitter.com/CoPGXN3azD

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 21, 2025

Why IPL 2025?
The season of IPL 2025 (March-May) offers Cummins the ideal ground to get his match fitness. As IPL is a shorter form of match (T20), it gives him an opportunity to try out his fitness and rhythm of bowling prior to international cricket.Cummins will likely captain Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), the team he led during IPL 2024. His leadership qualities and all-round skills make him a vital player for the franchise.

Preparing for Big International Matches
Australia has a crowded international calendar after the IPL. The World Test Championship Final in June 2025 will be followed by the crucial Test series against South Africa and West Indies. Cummins feels that by playing in the IPL, he will get used to playing cricket in preparation for these high-level events."Playing in the IPL will assist me in getting into shape ahead of the WTC Final and other Tests. The competition is fantastic in the tournament, and it's the best way to prepare for a match."

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Sunrisers Hyderabad's Plans
Sunrisers Hyderabad played well in the IPL 2024, making it to the final but not winning the title. With Cummins as captain once more, SRH is looking to take it a step further and lift the trophy in 2025. The team, under the guidance of coach Daniel Vettori, has been performing well, and Cummins' return will make their team stronger.

Champions Trophy matches have ignited the fire in cricket fertility the tournament is commencing after 8 years gap due to the pandemic. Reciprocating the ODI World Cup nearby the panel decided to allocate in 2025. ODI world champions are getting ready for another big event but this time it's quite different. 
Before the start of the tournament, many international players were injured including Australian players. The long run of the Bgt series has uplifted Australia with a series of injuries to their main players. Even countries like India, and New Zealand are also substantially lacking their main players before entering the tournament. 
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Steve Smith Leading The Command Once Again

Australia has been a powerhouse in the cricketing world the players and the captains they have produced are remarkable that's why they are holding many ICC trophies not relying on one individual. This Champions Trophy is going to be quite a tough one for them as they have lost their leader Pat Cummins. After the sandpaper scandal, the Australian Board decided to give the captaincy to a non-familiar guy and they chose Pat Cummins. 
 Pat Cummins was never disappointed with the decision even though he worked on his game and the 2023 World Cup made him eternal his captaincy was spot on, another big tour he had to deal it was Bgt which they haven't won till 10 years and guess what Pat Cummins bought back Bgt trophy to Australia after 10 years. From there Australia's problem started when they had to lose their main man due to an ankle injury. Now Steve Smith will be leading Australia for this Champions Trophy. 
Every Term Is Possible
Australia's batting possesses more power than any other team you name them Steve Smith, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, or Josh Inglis they can win you games from scratch but the main problem arises concerns their bowling where there is nothing to say much about their main players like Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazelwood, Pat Cummins are out of tournament leaving Adam Zampa the recognised bowler in the team who had to lead the bowling side. 
It would be quite hard for Australia to defend a total though if they are batting first quite safely but rely much due to the recent form Australia is having, during a recent series against Sri Lanka they lost both their ODI matches even after the World Cup victory the winning record is not so impressive for Australia. But they are quite different in the ICC tournament where every individual gives a significant performance on their given day.
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Australia are in Pool A where they gonna face England, South Africa and Afghanistan. It would be easy for Australia to regain their confidence they have to be careful against Afghanistan because their track record is so poor as they knocked them out in the last ICC T20 World Cup. Still neglecting Australia is asking for trouble

Pat Cummins Has Withdraws from the MLC(Major League Cricket) 2025 to manage his workload

• MLC 2025 START DATE: 5th July 2025 
• Team affected: San Francisco Unicorns 

Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins has decided to withdraw from the MLC 2025, To focus on His international  commitments mainly to manage his workload

Major Concern?

Actually, Cummins has been part of the San Francisco Unicorns but he is not participating in it the team also confirmed that he is not part of the match due to his busy schedule and international commitments, and also recently dealt with an injury concern due to it he ruled out from the ICC champions trophy 2025. Due to his absence, Steve Smith was appointed as an Australian captain

• International concerns
• Injury concerns

Managing Workload in Moder Cricket

Cricketers are playing across multiple formats around the world and workload management has become crucial, Mainly Fast bowlers are the heart of the match without them it is so difficult, so they need to be careful in scheduling wirh in addition to avoid the injuries for best performance 

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In a statement, the San Francisco Unicorns confirmed Cummins’ unavailability for the upcoming season. “Pat Cummins is not there to re-sign for the Unicorns in 2025 due to international contracts and workload management,” the statement read. “The fast bowler has expressed his excitement to play in future Major League Cricket seasons, as his international schedule permits.” 

San Francisco Unicorns retained squad: Corey Anderson, Hassan Khan, Liam Plunkett, Carmi Le Roux, Brody Couch, Karima Gore, Juanoy Drysdale, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Haris Rauf, Finn Allen, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has seen Australia name their squad with Steve Smith being named as skipper in the backdrop of missing Pat Cummins. With a number of high-profile withdrawals leaving the team bench, the team has been re-stocked. 

Confirmed Squad:

• Steve Smith (Captain)
• Sean Abbott
• Alex Carey
• Ben Dwarshuis
• Nathan Ellis
• Jake Fraser-McGurk
• Aaron Hardie
• Travis Head
• Josh Inglis
• Spencer Johnson
• Marnus Labuschagne
• Glenn Maxwell
• Tanveer Sangha
• Matthew Short
• Adam Zampa

Notable Absentees:

Pat Cummins: Ruled out with an ankle Injury
Josh Hazlewood: On the bench with a hip issue.
Mitchell Starc : withdrew out personal reasons
Mitchell Marsh: (back injury) left the game early.
Marcus Stoinis: Retired from ODI cricket recently 

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Young pacer Spencer Johnson and rerivering paceman of system Bannaker, West-Banders Bred Dwarshuis has been included to add youthful effervescence to the team. A further addition in the lower-order has been Jake Fraser-McGurk with his place amongst the selectors selection rocks. Adam Zampa will get some good support from leggie Tanveer Sangha who is on an upward curve.
Australia will start their journey in the 2025 Champions Trophy against England at Lahore on Feb 22nd. Being put in a tough group
Having an array of both senior and new players, Australia are going to make a big impact in the tournament and add to their number at the top of ICC trophies, cricketing history so to speak.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 awaits the most cricket tournament, unfortunately, some of the top players are not taking part in this tournament due to injuries and so on. A comprehensive list going over the players who were dropped and why they did not make it. 

1.Jasprit Bumrah(India)

India's best fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out due to a lower back injury. He had back problems during the final Test at Sydney against Australia that also ruled him out of the T20 series with England. Doctors have recommended complete rest to recover properly from such injuries.

2. Saim Ayub (Pakistan)

Saim Ayub (Pakistani Young batsman) right ankle fracture Saim Ayub Pakistani young batsman will not be playing in the tournament. His ankle got him during the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town. He is looking to be back fully fit around ten weeks from now, therefore will not be ready for the Champions Trophy.

3.  Pat Cummins (Australia)

The Australian top-order batsman was ruled out by an ankle injury. Cummins suffered the injury while playing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India and has yet not been fit.

4. Josh Hazlewood (Australia)

Another important Australian fast bowler, Josh Hazlewood will also not be available for play in the tourney due to a hip injury. The same as earlier this season when he was pulled out of the Gabba Test in order not to risk his comeback with two weeks to go.

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5. Mitchell Marsh (Australia)

Australian pace allrounder Mitchell Marsh has capped his career because of a back injury which has he considered for him to bring to life in the Champions Trophy.

6. Marcus Stoinis (Australia)

Australia batsman Marcus Stoinis has retired from ODI (One Day International) The decision is meant, that he will not be a part of Australia's squad for the Champions Trophy. 

7. Jacob Bethell (England)

England tour of India: England's Young England all-rounder, Jacob Bethell hurt his hamstring The injury will take a few weeks to heal and he won't be fit for the tournament.

8. Anrich Nortje (South Africa)

South African Anrich Nortje has had a bad back as well. He has not played international cricket since the 2024 T20 World Cup final and later had a bad inversion in the nets recently.

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9. Gerald Coetzee (South Africa)

Gerald Coetzee was ruled out with a tight groin They were tested medically and told playing in this tournament could make his injury worse so team management has pulled him out.

10. Mitchell Starc (Australia)

Mitchell Starc pulls out of Champions Trophy for personal reasons The full scoop on that call has yet to be released.