The 55th match between the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 took place on May 5, 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Like every match, this game was highly hyped due to both the teams looking forward to improving their rank in the points table, however both teams had to face disappointment when rain resulted in the match getting abandoned, ultimately leaving both the franchises with 1 point each. A particularly disappointing outcome for SRH, as it solidified their inability to qualify for the playoffs.
Winning the Toss and Batting Order
In this heated matchup, Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and chose to bowl first. The decision to bowl first was driven by the dark skies and potential rain skips which would be advantageous for the chasing side under DLS. SRH’s Captain Pat Cummins wished that his bowlers would use the weather to their advantage and restrict DC to a lower total. As for the Delhi capitals, they wanted to put up a high target to pressure the SRH team. The fight in the match was fierce, open and aggressive, but weather conditions soon turned out to be the deciding factor.
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Overall Game Analysis

The innings of the Delhi team started with losing their wickets very quickly and facing difficulty to build the game. With the help of truly remarkable 41 runs from Tristan Stubbs and the team scoring 133/7 in their overs. While DC tried to defend the score, SRH were prepared to chase it. As SRH got ready to chase the score, strong thunderstorms occurred and led to the abandoning of the game. The outcome provided both teams with one point which impacted significantly for them in the tournament.
Top Achievers
Delhi Capitals
- Tristan Stubbs: Steered the innings with an unbeaten 41 and some measure of stability as wickets continued to tumble around him.
- Ashutosh Sharma: Played a handy knock of 41 runs and partnered brilliantly with Stubbs to ensure the total was somewhat respectable.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Pat Cummins: His spell leading the attack was quite impressive and, coupled with the pressure he placed on DC’s batsmen, did wonders in controlling the rate of runs.
- Jaydev Unadkat: Sustained his line and length and was therefore rewarded with an economical rate, ensuring DC had no chance of a mid-innings surge.
Scorecards
Delhi Capitals Innings – 133/7 (20 Overs)
Batter | Dismissal Method | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR |
Karun Nair | c †Ishan Kishan b Cummins | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Faf du Plessis | c †Ishan Kishan b Cummins | 3 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 37.50 |
Abishek Porel | c †Ishan Kishan b Cummins | 8 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
KL Rahul † | c †Ishan Kishan b Unadkat | 10 | 14 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 71.42 |
Axar Patel (c) | c Cummins b Patel | 6 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
Tristan Stubbs | not out | 41 | 36 | 69 | 4 | 0 | 113.88 |
Vipraj Nigam | run out (Verma/Zeeshan Ansari) | 18 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 105.88 |
Ashutosh Sharma | c Manohar b Malinga | 41 | 26 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 157.69 |
Mitchell Starc | not out | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Extras | (lb 2, w 3) | 5 | |||||
Total | 20 Ov (RR: 6.65) | 133/7 |
Did Not Bat: Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan
Fall of Wickets:
1-0 (Karun Nair, 0.1 ov), 2-6 (Faf du Plessis, 2.1 ov), 3-15 (Abishek Porel, 4.1 ov), 4-26 (Axar Patel, 5.5 ov), 5-29 (KL Rahul, 7.1 ov), 6-62 (Vipraj Nigam, 12.1 ov), 7-128 (Ashutosh Sharma, 19.4 ov)
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Sunrisers Hyderabad Bowling Scorecard
Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
Pat Cummins | 4 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 4.75 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Jaydev Unadkat | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3.25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Harshal Patel | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Eshan Malinga | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zeeshan Ansari | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10.00 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Abhishek Sharma | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing XI
Players: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Sachin Baby, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, Travis Head

FAQs About Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Delhi Capitals
Q1: What was the end result of the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Delhi Capitals encounter?
A. The match was abandoned due to rain, and no result was declared. Both teams shared one point each.
Q2: What about deciding the toss, who won the question and what was the decision made?
A. Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and selected to field first.
Q3: What is the final score for the Delhi Capitals?
A: Numbers for run scored achieved – mentioned as 133 runs with the title of 7 wickets falling in 20 overs.
Q4: Most potent scorer from Delhi Capitals?
A: Tristan Stubbs, by virtue of an undisputed score he achieved 41 runs.