SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: Rain Abandons Match, SRH Knocked Out.

SRH vs DC, IPL 2025: Rain Abandons Match, SRH Knocked Out.

SRH vs DC Highlights, IPL 2025: Match Abandoned Due to Rain; Sunrisers Hyderabad Knocked Out.

Welcome to Sportstar’s Highlights of the IPL 2025 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC), played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on May 5, 2025.

The match, which promised an intense battle, was abandoned due to persistent rain, delivering a fatal blow to SRH’s playoff hopes while DC gained a potentially crucial point in their quest for a top-four finish.

Match Summary

Result: Match abandoned due to rain; both teams awarded one point.

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

Toss: SRH won the toss and elected to field.

DC Innings: 133 for 7 in 20 overs (Tristan Stubbs 41*, Ashutosh Sharma 41; Pat Cummins 3/24).

SRH Innings: Did not commence due to rain.

Impact on Points Table:

SRH officially eliminated from playoff contention, with a maximum possible 13 points from their remaining three games.

DC remain fifth with 13 points from 11 games, keeping their playoff hopes alive.

Key Moments

DC’s Batting: Early Collapse Triggered by Cummins’ Mastery

Delhi Capitals, sent in to bat on a challenging, grass-free pitch at Hyderabad, faced immediate trouble. The surface offered grip and variable bounce, particularly for balls banged into a hard length, and SRH captain Pat Cummins exploited these conditions masterfully.

Cummins, opting to open the bowling in the absence of Mohammed Shami, struck with his very first ball. A delivery that straightened found Karun Nair’s edge, caught by Ishan Kishan, who was keeping wickets for the first time this season, relieving Heinrich Klaasen. Cummins’ ability to make the ball stop or deviate with a wobbly seam wreaked havoc. By the end of his spell (4 overs, 3/24), he had dismissed Nair, Shai Hope, and Jake Fraser-McGurk, with Kishan pouching all three catches.

The carnage didn’t stop there. Harshal Patel and Jaydev Unadkat joined the party, leaving DC reeling at 29 for 5 in the eighth over. A notable dismissal was Unadkat’s full-length ball to KL Rahul, which straightened just enough to kiss the edge, making Kishan the first IPL keeper to catch out an entire top four in an innings. Rahul’s attempted drive, which would have been middled on most IPL pitches, underlined the tricky nature of this surface.

Stat Alert: Ishan Kishan became the first IPL wicketkeeper to take catches off the top four batsmen in a single innings.

Stubbs and Ashutosh Fight Back

With DC in dire straits, Tristan Stubbs and Ashutosh Sharma provided a much-needed rescue act. Stubbs, playing a composed anchor role, stitched together a 33-run stand with Vipraj Nigam for the sixth wicket, though Nigam was run out after a mix-up left both batters at the same end.

DC’s strategy of naming a bowler-heavy XI meant they relied on Ashutosh Sharma, brought in as an Impact Player, to bolster the lower order. Ashutosh delivered, smashing 41 off 26 balls, including three towering sixes. His aggressive strokeplay, combined with Stubbs’ steady 41 not out off 36 balls, powered a late flourish, with DC plundering 61 runs off their final six overs to reach 133 for 7.

Key Partnership: The 66-run stand for the seventh wicket between Stubbs and Ashutosh was DC’s highest of the innings, lifting them to a respectable total.

Rain Washes Out SRH’s Chase

As DC’s innings concluded, dark clouds loomed over Hyderabad. Rain began to fall, delaying the start of SRH’s chase. By 10:01 PM IST, puddles had formed on the outfield, and the intensity of the rain showed no signs of abating. According to IPL playing conditions, a match starting at 7:30 PM IST must conclude by 10:50 PM IST, with an additional 60 minutes of extra time available. However, with overs set to be reduced from 10:33 PM and the outfield deemed unplayable by 11:42 PM, the cut-off time for a five-over chase, the umpires called off the game.

The ground staff, led by chief curator Chandrashekhar, worked tirelessly to activate the drainage system, but the sodden outfield proved too challenging to salvage within the stipulated time.

Update (10:01 PM, May 5, 2025): “Pretty big puddles have formed in the outfield. The rain hasn’t reduced in intensity so far, and, as of now, it is all looking bleak.” – Anirudh Velamuri, Sportstar.

Impact on IPL 2025 Points Table

The abandoned match had significant ramifications for both teams:

Sunrisers Hyderabad: With only three games remaining, SRH can now achieve a maximum of 13 points. With four teams already on 14 or more points, SRH’s playoff hopes were officially extinguished, marking a disappointing end to their IPL 2025 campaign.

Delhi Capitals: The solitary point earned kept DC in fifth place with 13 points from 11 games. While not ideal, the point could prove vital in their bid to sneak into the top four, especially with three games left to play.

Points Table Snapshot:

Top four teams: 14+ points.

DC: 13 points (5th).

SRH: Eliminated.

Player Performances
Standout Performers

Pat Cummins (SRH): 3/24 in 4 overs. The SRH skipper led from the front, exploiting the pitch’s grip to dismantle DC’s top order.

Ishan Kishan (SRH): 4 catches, including a historic feat as the first IPL keeper to catch out the top four.

Tristan Stubbs (DC): 41* off 36 balls. A composed knock that anchored DC’s recovery.

Ashutosh Sharma (DC): 41 off 26 balls. His explosive cameo, with three sixes, gave DC a fighting total.

Notable Mentions

Jaydev Unadkat (SRH): His dismissal of KL Rahul showcased his ability to exploit the pitch’s variable bounce.

Harshal Patel (SRH): Contributed to DC’s early collapse, adding pressure on the batting side.

Pitch and Conditions

The grass-free surface at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium was a bowler’s ally, offering grip and variable bounce. Balls banged into a hard length either stopped on the batter or deviated sideways, making strokeplay difficult. Cummins’ wobbly-seam deliveries and Unadkat’s subtle variations thrived in these conditions, while DC’s late-order aggression showed that runs were possible with application.

The weather, however, was the ultimate decider. Persistent rain and a waterlogged outfield ensured no further play was possible, leaving SRH’s batsmen, including the likes of Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen, stranded in the dugout.

What Could Have Been

Had the match proceeded, SRH would have fancied their chances in a chase of 134. Their batting line-up, known for its firepower, had the potential to overhaul the target, especially on a pitch where the ball was coming onto the bat in the latter stages, as evidenced by Ashutosh’s six-hitting spree. DC, meanwhile, would have relied on their bowling attack, led by Kuldeep Yadav and Anrich Nortje, to defend a modest total.

The abandonment, however, rendered these hypotheticals moot, with the solitary point proving more valuable for DC than SRH.

Post-Match Reactions

Pat Cummins (SRH Captain): “It’s disappointing to end our campaign this way, but credit to the boys for fighting hard. The pitch was tricky, and we bowled brilliantly to put them under pressure.”

Tristan Stubbs (DC): “We were in a hole at 29 for 5, but Ashutosh’s knock gave us something to bowl at. The point keeps us in the hunt, and we’ll take it.”

Ishan Kishan (SRH): “Loved being back behind the stumps. The ball was doing a bit, and it was fun catching those edges!”

Looking Ahead

Sunrisers Hyderabad: With their playoff hopes dashed, SRH will aim to play for pride in their remaining three games, giving opportunities to fringe players and experimenting with combinations for IPL 2026.

Delhi Capitals: DC’s focus will be on winning their remaining matches to climb into the top four. Their bowling-heavy strategy and reliance on Impact Players like Ashutosh Sharma will be key.

The SRH vs DC clash, anticipated as a pivotal encounter in the IPL 2025 playoff race, was undone by unrelenting rain. While Pat Cummins’ fiery spell and Ishan Kishan’s record-breaking catches gave SRH the upper hand, and Stubbs and Ashutosh’s resilience kept DC competitive, the weather ensured neither team could claim victory.

For SRH, the abandonment marked the end of their season, while DC gained a point that could prove decisive in their playoff push.

Stay tuned for more IPL 2025 updates as the race for the playoffs intensif