The outcome was a harsh blow for Pat Cummins&rsquo; side, despite the Australian captain&rsquo;s exceptional bowling display.&nbsp; Opting to field first after winning the toss, Cummins made an immediate impact, dismissing Karun Nair with a seaming first-ball gem, caught by stand-in wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan. He struck again in his next over, outsmarting Faf du Plessis with a well-disguised length ball that resulted in another edge to Kishan. Cummins then removed Abishek Porel, whose tentative prod produced a leading edge, also caught by Kishan, reducing Delhi Capitals to 19 for 3. Cummins&rsquo; pressure set the tone for further damage. Harshal Patel deceived Axar Patel with a slower ball, and Cummins showcased his fielding prowess with a spectacular one-handed catch at mid-off. Jaydev Unadkat compounded Delhi&rsquo;s misery, inducing an edge from K.L. Rahul that Kishan grabbed, marking a historic IPL first: a team&rsquo;s top four all caught by the wicketkeeper in one innings. At 29 for 5, Delhi Capitals were reeling until Tristan Stubbs and debutant Vipraj Nigam forged a 33-run partnership, ended by a bizarre run-out that sent Nigam back. Ashutosh Sharma, the Impact Player for Porel, injected momentum with a fearless 41 off 28 balls, smashing two sixes off Zeeshan Ansari and adding vital runs to push Delhi to 133 for 7. Stubbs, however, struggled to find fluency on a challenging surface. As SRH prepared to chase, rain took center stage. What started as a drizzle became a deluge, flooding the outfield. Despite the ground staff&rsquo;s tireless work with super-soppers, the umpires had no choice but to call off the game. Brief scores: Delhi Capitals 133/7 in 20 overs (Ashutosh Sharma 41, Tristan Stubbs 41; Pat Cummins 3-19, Jaydev Unadkat 1-13) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad. Match abandoned due to rain

Persistent showers abandon Match 55, leaving SRH out of the playoff race despite Cummins’ fiery bowling

Rain Ends Sunrisers Hyderabad’s IPL 2025 Playoff Hopes in Delhi Capitals Clash

Persistent showers abandon Match 55, leaving SRH out of the playoff race despite Cummins’ fiery bowling

May 6, 2025 | 10:40 IST