IPL 2025 Playoffs Race: SRH, DC In Must-Win Situation - Check Scenarios

SRH and DC must win today's fixture to keep their playoff hopes alive but a washout would be detrimental to last year's runners-up

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Delhi Capitals' Vipraj Nigam, right, and Tristan Stubbs run between the wickets to score during the Indian Premier League cricket match. Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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The race of the IPL 2025 playoffs is hotting up and last year's runners-up SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) are in action in match 55 of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 game in Hyderabad today. (SRH vs DC Blog | Full Coverage | Schedule | Points Table)

After winning the toss, SRH captain Pat Cummins elected to bowl against DC, knowing that a win could their playoffs hopes alive. An inspire bowling performance from the skipper saw SRH restrict DC to 133/7 in 20 overs.

Tristan Stubbs top-scored for the Capitals with 41 not out. Before SRH could even come out to bat, the rain gods intervened and halted play.

However, SRH and DC must win today's fixture to keep their playoff hopes alive but a washout would be detrimental to the SRH side.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Playoffs Qualification Scenario

SRH have four games pending, and would amass 14 points if they win their remaining games. However, there's a catch to it as SRH's chances also depend on other matches' results, as it is a rare for a team to reach playoffs stage mere on 14 points.

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