The rain gods played spoilsport in tonight’s big IPL 2025 game. SRH vs DC match ended without a result due to heavy rain. Both teams had to share one point each after this washout. Sunrisers Hyderabad Eliminated from playoff race after this disappointing outcome.
Dark clouds hovered over the stadium right from the start. DC batted first after SRH won the toss and chose to field. The rain started pouring during the innings break with a vengeance. Officials waited for hours but the rain never stopped. SRH vs DC became the first abandoned match of IPL 2025.
DC’s Batting Struggles and Recovery
DC had a terrible start to their innings today. They crashed to a scary 29-5 in quick time. Pat Cummins bowled like a true champion for SRH. He grabbed three big wickets in the power play-overs. Harshal Patel also bowled with great control and accuracy.
Tristan Stubbs fought hard with an unbeaten 41 runs. Ashutosh Sharma matched him with 41 runs off just 26 balls. They built a valuable 66-run partnership for the seventh wicket. Their efforts helped DC reach a fighting total of 133. Many felt SRH would have chased this easily without rain.
Points Table Shuffle After Washout
The single point pushed DC to fifth place with 13 points. Sunrisers Hyderabad Eliminated officially with just 7 points from 11 games. SRH vs DC result has made the playoff race more interesting. Four teams now fight for the remaining two playoff spots.
SRH dropped star bowler Mohammed Shami for this crucial match. Pat Cummins led from the front with his early wickets. He removed dangerous batters Nair, du Plessis, and Porel quickly. Unadkat also chipped in with KL Rahul’s important wicket for SRH.
This IPL 2025 season has been tough for SRH fans. The team showed flashes of brilliance but lacked consistency. SRH vs DC was their last hope to stay alive. Rain crushed their dreams in the cruelest way possible.
DC still has a good chance in the IPL 2025 playoff race. They’ll need to win their remaining matches to qualify. The washout might prove lucky for them in the end.
