On May 5, 2025, the fifth edition of the IPL saw a rain affected match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, which was abandoned due to rain and did show a glimpse of some fierce cricketing action.
Match Abandoned Due to Rain
The match began with SRH winning the toss and putting Delhi Capitals to bat first. Receiving the decision to bat first went in SRH’s favour early as they reduced Delhi Capitals to 26/4 within the powerplay. Pat Cummins led the charge with the ball, taking 3 wickets including Faf du Plessis. But as soon as the Delhi middle-order steadied the ship, the rain intervened and the match was fully abandoned after the first innings.
Key Highlights Before The Rain
Top Performers with the Bat:
- Tristan Stubbs (DC): Top scored with a patient innings of 41* off 36 balls with 4 fours.
- Ashutosh Sharma (DC): Contributed with a quick cameo of 41 off 26 balls hitting 2 fours and 3 sixes.
- Vipraj Nigam (DC): Added to the score 18 runs off 17 balls with 1 four and 1 six.
Top Performers with the Ball:
- Pat Cummins (SRH): Bowled merrily with a fiery spell taking 3 wickets for 19 runs in his 4 overs.
- Jaydev Unadkat (SRH): Also bowled well with 1 wicket for 13 runs in his 4 overs.
- Harshal Patel (SRH): Took 1 wicket for 36 runs in his 4 overs.
Match Details:
- Delhi Capitals: 133/7 in 20 overs
- Top Scorers: Tristan Stubbs (41*), Ashutosh Sharma (41), Vipraj Nigam (18)
- Best Bowling: Pat Cummins (3/19), Jaydev Unadkat (1/13)
- Extras: 5 (1 Wide, 2 Leg Byes, 2 No Balls)
Impact to the tournament:
The match abandonment had a large impact on both teams. Although SRH’s hopes for playoffs was extinguished, Delhi Capitals gained a much needed point to keep their top-four dreams alive.
Check out the highlights
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Final Thoughts:
Even though an exciting finish was cut short by the rain, there were other displays of brilliance, such as Cummins and the Delhi middle order. Every points counts as the tournament heads toward the finish line so SRH and Delhi Capitals will need quick success in their remaining games.
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