The rain gods have once again decided to play a part in a crucial Indian Premier League 2025 encounter between the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals in Hyderabad on the evening of May 5.
SRH headed into the fixture, sitting at number nine on the points table, fighting to see another day in the tournament with the 10th-placed Chennai Super Kings and the 8th-placed Rajasthan Royals already out of the competition.
In a must-win match against the touring DC, they bowled well to restrict them to 133 runs in 20 overs. However, ahead of their run-chase, unfortunately, it started pouring in Uppal.
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In this article, TSN takes a look at their playoff chances in the case of a no result vs DC.
Will SRH be knocked out of the playoffs race if match against DC gets washed out?
Yes, SRH will see the dreaded (E) in front of their name on the points table if the match against the Delhi Capitals ends in a no result.
As per the latest ground report at 10 pm, the rain continues in Hyderabad as Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head wait to face the first ball of the run-chase.
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What is the cut-off time for a 5-over run chase in SRH vs DC?
The cut-off time for a five-over-second inning to determine the winner is 11:42 pm (IST). If at least 5 overs are not played in the second innings, the teams will share a point each.
At 11:10 pm IST, it was officially declared that the match was abandoned which meant SRH are formally knocked out of the IPL 2025 playoffs race.