Pat Cummins has delivered one of the finest opening spells of this season's Indian Premier League in a captain's performance, then watched the rain end his team's campaign just as their survival hopes began to flicker.
Sunrisers Hyderabad needed a thumping win over Delhi Capitals to keep alive their slim chance of making the play-offs, and thanks to Cummins thought they would gain it.
The Australian captain took 3-19 off four overs, ripping out the Delhi Capitals top order in a devastating opening spell, but it was all in vain as, after restricting the visitors to 7-133, Sunrisers never took strike.
