It was Sunrisers Hyderabad’s best performance of the season in the bowling and fielding departments, but it came a wee bit too late as heavy showers poured cold water on whatever slender hopes they had of making the Playoffs.

A 60-minute shower on Monday night, immediately after Delhi Capitals finished their batting at 133-7, was enough to rule SRH out of the tournament as both teams had to split points. Last year’s runners-up joined Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in the list of eliminated teams. They stand eighth in the table with seven defeats and three wins besides this rain-abandoned encounter.