Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Playoff Hopes Washed Away in A Cruel Twist of Fate as the Rain Had the Final Say DURING MANTCH 55 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Against Delhi Capitals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday.
With Delhi Capitals Setting a Modest Target of 134, The Home Side Never Got The Opportunity to Begin Their Chase as Persistent Showers Forced an EVENTUTAL AABANDONMENT. Both teams shared a point apiece, but the result Proved Disastrous for SRH, who have no officially been eliminated from the playoffs race.
They become the third team to bow out of Contension this season, joining chennai super kings and rajasthan royals on the sidelines.
It was a bitter end to the night for pat cummins and his men, especially after the australia skipper had delivered one of his most important spalls of the season.
Winning the Toss and Opting to Bowl First, Cummins Struck with the very first ball of the match-a back-a-a-length beauty in the corridor that Seamed AWAY Just Enough to Find the OutsDe of Edge of Know Bat. The Delivery Had Test Match Quality Written All Over It, and Ishan Kishan, Discharging Wicket-Keeping Duties in Place of Heinrich Klaasen, Took a Sharp Catch Behind the Stumps.
Cummins Returned in His Next Over to Outfox Faf Du PLESSIS with a Smart Adjustment in Length after Spotting The Veterran Batter Advanceing Down the Pitch. Faf’s misjudged attempt to swat the ball leg side only resulted in a bottom edge through to the keeper.
When Cummins Discharged Abishek Porel Soon after – a soft leading edge off a ball that help up slightly on the Surface – Kishan Completed His Catch of the Evening, Leaves, Leave For 3.
Cummins may not have been directly responsible for every dismissal, but his presence and pressure was unmistakable. When axar patel tried to counterate, He Fell Victim to a Deceptive Slower Ball from Harshal Patel That Held in the Pitch. Cummins, Alert at Mid-off, Backpedalled to complete a brilliant one-handed catch.
Jaydev Unadkat then Joined The Act, Going Around the wicket to kl rahul and getting one to straightn just enough enough to induce a thick edge.
Kishan Took Another Excellent Catch – His Fourth of the Innings – Creating IPL History as the first institution of a team’s top four being dismissed dismissed Cauth by the wicketkeeper in a single innings.
Delhi, Reeling at 29 for 5 in the eighth over, tried to find some composure through tristan stubbs and debutant Vipraj Nigam. But their 33-Run Partnership was Anything But Fluent and Ended in Farce as a Mix-up LED to Both Batters at the same end. Stubbs survived; Nigam walked.
Enter Ashutosh Sharma – The Impact Player Replacing Porel, Who Played A Gutsy Knock Under Pressure. He used his feet with confidence, launching zeeshan answer for a pair of clean sixes down the ground before adding quick runs off harshal patel and eshan malinga. His 41 Off 28 Balls Gave Delhi Capitals Something to Bowl At, Helping Them Post 133 for 7 from their 20 overs. Stubbs, meanwhile, failed to shift gears as the pitch made strokeplay tricky throughout.
But just as srh prepared for what looked like a manageable chase, the heavens open up. What began as a light drizzle turned into a heavy downpour that DRENCED The Outfield and Left The Ground Staff Battling Against Time With Supres-Soppers. Despite their valiant efforts, the umpires were left with no choice but to call off the game.