Cricket isn’t just a game in India — it’s emotion. And on Monday night, that emotion turned into heartbreak for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) fans. A crucial IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals was abandoned due to heavy rain in Hyderabad, officially ending SRH’s hopes of making it to the playoffs.
They didn’t even get to bat.
What Happened?
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Delhi batted first and scored 133/7 in 20 overs.
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Pat Cummins, SRH’s captain, gave it everything — took 3 big wickets and led from the front.
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Ishan Kishan, keeping wickets, made IPL history by catching all the top four batters!
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Just when SRH needed to chase a small total and win big… 🌧️ the rain came down hard.
Despite hours of waiting and mopping up by ground staff, the match had to be called off. And just like that — playoff chances gone.
🏏 Match Highlights:
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Pat Cummins: 3 wickets for 19 runs
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Ishan Kishan: 4 sharp catches
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Delhi’s top scorers: Ashutosh Sharma (41), Tristan Stubbs (41)
What This Means:
SRH is now the third team out of playoff contention, after Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals.
For fans, it’s a bitter ending to a promising season. But as cricket always reminds us, there’s always next year.
(With IANS inputs)
