On Monday, May 5, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will host Delhi Capitals (DC) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match No. 55 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
These two teams will play each other in the 2025 Indian Premier League for the second time. In their last encounter in Visakhapatnam, DC easily defeated SRH with seven wickets and four overs remaining after they were bowled out for 163.
Pat Cummins chose to field first after winning the toss on Monday. To destroy the DC lineup, the SRH captain took three wickets during the powerplay. With just 29 runs scored, DC lost half of their team to strikes from Jaydev Unadkat and Harshal Patel within the first six overs. Tristan Stubbs and Vipraj Nigam attempted to revive the ship, but the former was exhausted after a disagreement with his partner.
After entering as the Impact Player, Ashutosh Sharma hammered 41 off of 26 balls. However, Stubbs took DC to 133/7 with 41 off 36 deliveries, remaining undefeated. Rain has been falling steadily, which has prevented the players from returning to the pitch after the mid-innings break.
If the contest is washed out, what will happen?
Both teams will receive one point each if the game is called off. This is because the second innings cannot be decided until five overs have been bowled. It’s crucial to remember that the game is set to conclude at 10:50 PM (IST). Nonetheless, a 60-minute buffer time can be utilised. As a result, the game ought to conclude by 11:50 PM. A five-over chase might begin as late as 11:27 p.m.
Could a wash-out impact the tournament for both teams?
In terms of making it to the playoffs, Sunrisers Hyderabad is in a precarious position. They will be the third team eliminated if they receive even one point on Sunday. In the meantime, if the game is rained out, Delhi won’t suffer such a terrible outcome. With victories in their final three games, they can still reach 19 points from their current 13 points from 11 games.
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