Sunrisers Hyderabad, last season’s finalists, find themselves teetering on the brink of elimination in the IPL 2025 campaign. Currently languishing at eighth place on the points table, SRH have completed nine of their 14 group-stage matches, managing only three wins and suffering six losses.

After a demoralising loss to Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, their playoff aspirations seemed all but dashed. However, a crucial win over Chennai Super Kings on April 25 offered a glimmer of hope. With just five league matches remaining, SRH must now win every single one to keep their qualification hopes alive.