Before their clash with Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad were on 4 points from 6 matches, facing a team that had already begun to gather steam with 8 points and three straight wins. A loss at home to MI on April 23—where SRH were reduced to 35/5 and eventually folded for 143—has further dented their playoff hopes. This defeat, their sixth in eight matches, leaves SRH stranded on 4 points with a severely damaged Net Run Rate of -1.380.
Sunrisers now sit ninth on the IPL 2025 points table, and the gap between them and the playoff zone continues to widen. Despite having pulled off the highest run chase of the season just a game earlier, their inconsistency has returned to haunt them. With six matches remaining, SRH must win at least five to have a shot at 14 points—a borderline total that may still require a very healthy NRR or other results to fall their way. To be safe, they likely need to win all six and finish on 16 points.
The next phase of their campaign will be critical. A match against bottom-placed Chennai Super Kings offers a chance to bounce back, but the pressure is enormous. Any more slip-ups, and SRH could be out of the playoff race before May begins.
Can Sunrisers Hyderabad still qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs? Mathematically, yes. But with just two wins in eight games and the second-worst NRR in the league, their margin for error is virtually zero. They need a winning streak, standout individual performances, and big improvements in all departments to stay in the hunt.
For SRH, that means winning all of their remaining 7 fixtures ideally to reach 16 points, or 5 wins from 6 games to hit 14—and then hoping their run rate holds up in tie‑breakers.
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Titans | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | +1.104 |
| Delhi Capitals | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | +0.657 |
| Mumbai Indians | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +0.673 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +0.472 |
| Punjab Kings | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +0.177 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0.054 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +0.212 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.633 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.361 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.392 |
SRH’s remaining 6 matches are:
Key batter consistency: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen need to convert their starts into impactful scores. SRH’s top order has often fired in patches, but without consistent contributions from at least two of the top four, their totals will remain below par.
Pace attack effectiveness: Pat Cummins and Mohammed Shami must strike early to give SRH control in the powerplay. An in-form Harshal Patel is crucial to containing runs in the middle overs and supporting the pace-heavy setup.
Spin balance: Zeeshan Ansari has shown flashes of promise, but SRH need more wicket-taking impact from their spinners, especially with no experienced frontline spin option in the XI.
Injury management: With a thin bench strength, SRH can’t afford injuries to key players. Any absence for Pat Cummins, Travis Head, or Klaasen could severely affect both their batting depth and bowling structure in must-win matches.
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Mathematically, yes—but the margin for error is razor-thin. With only 4 points from 8 matches, SRH need to win at least 5 of their remaining 6 games to reach 14 points, and ideally all 6 to finish on 16 and boost their net run rate.
To stay alive in the playoff race, SRH must:
Anything less, and their campaign could effectively end before the final week. Without a major turnaround in top-order consistency and more control at the death with the ball, qualifying remains a tall order. However, if they can exploit home conditions, manage their squad well, and win the close games, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s playoffs chances—while slim—are not yet over.
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