• Match 55 of the IPL 2025 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals was washed out due to wet outfield.

  • SRH became the third team to face the elimination from the Playoffs after Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals.

Fans react as Sunrisers Hyderabad crash out of IPL 2025 playoffs after rain washes out game against Delhi Capitals
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The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad witnessed a sea of orange on Monday, May 5 as the loyal Orange Army turned up in large numbers to support their team, Sunrisers Hyderabad, despite a disappointing season. Their campaign officially ended with elimination from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoff race, after their crucial match against Delhi Capitals was washed out due to a wet outfield.

Pat Cummins leads SRH with the ball in Hyderabad

The atmosphere during the game was electric, and for the first time in weeks, it felt like SRH were finally on the verge of delivering a morale-boosting win. Pat Cummins led a charged-up bowling unit that dismantled Delhi’s top order, igniting hope in the stands. But cricket, as always, had its share of unpredictability, and this time it was rain that played the party spoiler. With just the first innings completed and Hyderabad not getting a chance to bat, the match was abandoned, officially ending SRH’s playoff hopes for the 2025 season. Cummins was sensational with the new ball, dismissing Delhi’s top three batters inside the Powerplay and taking a smart catch to remove the fourth. His fiery spell jolted the Capitals, reducing them to 4 down within the first six overs.

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Ashutosh Sharma and Tristan Stubbs rescue DC from a collapse

The SRH pacers continued to exert pressure in the middle overs, maintaining tight lines and regularly picking up wickets to restrict DC to an underwhelming 133/7. However, Delhi’s lower middle-order staged a vital recovery, thanks to the composed innings of Impact Player Ashutosh Sharma, who scored 41 off 26, and Tristan Stubbs, who provided much-needed stability. Just as Hyderabad looked set to chase the modest target with confidence, a persistent downpour halted proceedings. The rain arrived at the end of the first innings and never allowed the second to begin, forcing both sides to share points. While SRH are now officially eliminated from the playoff race, Delhi Capitals have moved to 13 points, just one shy of the top four, keeping their qualification hopes alive as the tournament heads into its final stretch.

Here’s how fans reacted:

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