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Delhi Capitals remained in contention for a top-four spot with 13 points from 11 games, while SRH’s campaign effectively ended with just seven points from their 11 matches.
The abandonment marked a disappointing season for SRH, who failed to replicate their successful batting performance from 2024 when they reached the final.
Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals had already been eliminated from the competition prior to this match.
Before the rain interruption, SRH displayed impressive bowling performance and appeared on course for their fourth victory of the season until large puddles formed on the outfield.
DC’s batting collapse began early after being put in to bat, with the team struggling at 29 for five in 7.1 overs as Cummins wreaked havoc.
Cummins struck immediately, dismissing Karun Nair caught behind on the first ball of the match with a good length delivery outside off-stump.
Faf du Plessis became Cummins’ second victim in the following over, attempting a pull shot while charging down the pitch.
Abhishek Porel fell as Cummins’ third wicket after mistiming a flick shot.
Harshal Patel and Jaydev Unadkat continued the bowling dominance by removing Axar Patel and KL Rahul respectively, with Rahul edging to keeper Ishan Kishan while attempting an uppish drive.
DC’s innings found stability through Tristian Stubbs and impact player Ashutosh Sharma, who both scored 41 runs each. Their partnership yielded 66 runs from 45 balls, helping DC reach a respectable total.
Sharma provided momentum by hitting two sixes against leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari in the 15th over.
Stubbs, despite looking less comfortable at the crease, supported Sharma effectively and managed four boundaries, including one off the final delivery of the innings.
The rain-affected match denied SRH the opportunity to chase the modest target, forcing them to settle for a shared point and ending their playoff aspirations.
