Updated June 25th, 2019 at 22:06 IST

WATCH: 'It will be historic', says an excited Rashid Khan ahead of SRH's 100th game against Delhi Capitals

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be playing their 100th game when they lock horns with Delhi Capitals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday

Reported by: Karthik Nair
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Sunrisers Hyderabad will be playing their 100th game when they lock horns with Delhi Capitals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday. To make the occasion more special, one of SRH's premier players Rashid Khan came forward to share his excitement ahead of the game against Delhi.

The 20-year old Afghan leg-spinner who has bamboozled the world's best batsmen went on to say that he is ready for the game as the 'Orange Army had a good game in Delhi which the SRH went on to win. Khan also added that the players need to back themselves up as they have done all the preparations. 

"We are pretty much ready for the game and we will try our best to do well in front of our home crowd that is the 'Orange Army'", he said.

At the same time, the youngster also went on to say that Sunday's game will be a historical game as it will be Sunrisers Hyderabad's 100th game in IPL and that the team will give its 100% on the field to win the game and make it memorable.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a video on Twitter, take a look-

The 'Orange Army' will be desperate to get back to winning ways after having suffered two consecutive defeats in three days. The 2016 winners had lost their last game against Kings XI Punjab by six wickets on Monday. Meanwhile, Delhi will look to bring their campaign back on track by registering another win. The Capitals will be heading into this contest after a seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. Delhi will also look to avenge their five-wicket home loss against SRH in the reverse fixture.

SRH would hope at the Afghan duo of Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi will make an impact with their stellar all-round performance as the 'Orange Army' look to add two valuable points in their tally.

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Published April 14th, 2019 at 17:41 IST