DC vs SRH IPL 2025: Rain Abandons Match, Delhi Capitals Gain Crucial Point, Sunrisers Hyderabad Out of Playoffs
On May 5, 2025, rain washed out the IPL 2025 clash between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, ending SRH’s playoff hopes. DC scored 133/7, thanks to Tristan Stubbs (41*) and Ashutosh Sharma (41), while Pat Cummins’ fiery 3/19 rattled DC early. The match abandonment gave DC a vital point in their playoff race.
Match Highlights
SRH captain Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bowl on a tricky, grass-free pitch. Cummins struck early, dismissing Karun Nair off the first ball and finishing with 3/19, leaving DC at 29/5 after 8 overs. Ishan Kishan took four catches behind the stumps, a rare IPL feat. Tristan Stubbs (41* off 36) and Ashutosh Sharma (41 off 26) led DC’s recovery, adding 66 for the seventh wicket to reach 133/7. Rain arrived post-innings, and the match was abandoned by 11:42 PM due to a soggy outfield.
Moment of the Match
Pat Cummins’ first-ball dismissal of Karun Nair set the tone for SRH’s dominance, putting DC on the back foot early in the game.
Player of the Match
No Player of the Match was awarded due to the match abandonment.
Scorecard
DC Batting
|
Player |
Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Karun Nair |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
Faf du Plessis |
3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
|
Abishek Porel |
8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
|
KL Rahul (WK) |
10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
|
Axar Patel (C) |
6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
|
Tristan Stubbs |
41* | 36 | 4 | 0 | 113.89 |
|
Vipraj Nigam |
18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 105.88 |
|
Ashutosh Sharma (IP) |
41 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 157.69 |
|
Mitchell Starc |
1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
|
Extras |
5 (LB 2, W 3) |
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|
Total |
133/7 (20 ov) |
SRH Bowling
|
Bowler |
Overs |
Runs |
Wickets |
Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pat Cummins (C) |
4 | 19 | 3 | 4.80 |
|
Jaydev Unadkat |
4 | 13 | 1 | 3.20 |
|
Harshal Patel |
4 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 |
|
Eshan Malinga |
4 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
|
Zeeshan Ansari |
3 | 30 | 0 | 10.00 |
|
Abhishek Sharma |
1 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 |
SRH Batting
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Innings did not start due to rain.
Match Flow
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Powerplay: DC managed only 26/4 in the first 6 overs, with Cummins wreaking havoc.
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Turning Point: Stubbs and Sharma’s 66-run stand for the 7th wicket pulled DC to a respectable 133/7.
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Rain Impact: Heavy rain post-innings led to the match being called off, splitting points between the teams.
Playoff Implications
DC’s 13 points from 11 games keep them in the playoff hunt, while SRH, with a maximum possible 13 points, are officially out of contention as four teams already have 14+ points.