<p>Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has backed his bowlers following the mauling they suffered at the hands of SunRisers Hyderabad in an away clash on Wednesday (Mar 28).</p>

<p>SRH slammed the highest innings total in IPL history – 277/3, with three of their batters completing fifties in the blink of a second.</p>

<p>However, Australia legend Steve Smith was perplexed over Pandya’s decision to hold back Jasprit Bumrah during the initial overs when SRH batters were going bonkers.</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians bowlers had a night to forget against SRH, with none other than Bumrah able to restrict the host from thrashing everyone in this marquee clash. While the debutant Kwena Maphaka conceded 66 runs from four overs – most by an overseas bowler in his first IPL game, the spin duo of Shams Mulani and Piyush Chawla leaked 67 runs in four overs combined. Seamer Gerald Coetzee went for 57 runs but picked one wicket of Travis Head on 62 off 24 balls.</p>

<p>However, Pandya, who also conceded over 10 runs per over, going for 46 off his four, admitted the night was tough for bowlers but hailed the batting display on offer by SRH.</p>

<p>He said no matter what, scoring 277 in a T20 game is some effort and should be complemented.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-match-9-rajasthan-royals-vs-delhi-capitals-match-preview-and-result-prediction-705021">IPL 2024, Match 9, Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals: Match preview and result prediction</a></strong></p>

<p>The skipper also backed his bowlers to come good in games to come, admitting the attack was new and that he liked what he saw.</p>

<p>“The wicket was good. I think SRH batted really, really well. It was tough for the bowlers. 277, no matter how good or bad you bowl, if the opposition gets 277 that means they batted very well. We tried as a bowling unit, but couldn't get the breakthroughs. We could have tried a few things, but we have a young bowling attack. I liked what I saw,” Pandya said after MI’s 31-run defeat in Hyderabad.</p>

<h2>Pandya’s captaincy baffles Smith</h2>

<p>Speaking on Star Sports during SRH’s innings, Smith pointed out Pandya’s mistake, saying that not bringing on their best bowler while Head and Abhishek Sharma were tearing down the MI attack drifted the game away from Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Smith said had he been at Pandya’s place, he wouldn’t have waited for the death overs for Bumrah to come and restrict the run flow and instead have brought him earlier to put a full stop on run leakage and pick a wicket.</p>

<p>“I think they missed a trick in bringing Bumrah back in the 13th over. When the ball’s going around like that, you've just got to bring your best bowler back earlier than you would've liked. It's just about adapting on the go. I would've bowled Bumrah out by the 15-16th over to try to get some wickets,” Smith said on Star.&nbsp;</p>


Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has backed his bowlers following the mauling they suffered at the hands of SunRisers Hyderabad in an away clash on Wednesday (Mar 28).

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has backed his bowlers following the mauling they suffered at the hands of SunRisers Hyderabad in an away clash on Wednesday (Mar 28). SRH slammed the highest innings total in IPL history – 277/3, with three of their batters completing fifties in the blink of a second. However, Australia legend Steve Smith was perplexed over Pandya’s decision to hold back Jasprit Bumrah during the initial overs when SRH batters were going bonkers. Mumbai Indians bowlers had a night to forget against SRH, with none other than Bumrah able to restrict the host from thrashing everyone in this marquee clash. While the debutant Kwena Maphaka conceded 66 runs from four overs – most by an overseas bowler in his first IPL game, the spin duo of Shams Mulani and Piyush Chawla leaked 67 runs in four overs combined. Seamer Gerald Coetzee went for 57 runs but picked one wicket of Travis Head on 62 off 24 balls. However, Pandya, who also conceded over 10 runs per over, going for 46 off his four, admitted the night was tough for bowlers but hailed the batting display on offer by SRH. He said no matter what, scoring 277 in a T20 game is some effort and should be complemented. ALSO READ: IPL 2024, Match 9, Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals: Match preview and result prediction The skipper also backed his bowlers to come good in games to come, admitting the attack was new and that he liked what he saw. “The wicket was good. I think SRH batted really, really well. It was tough for the bowlers. 277, no matter how good or bad you bowl, if the opposition gets 277 that means they batted very well. We tried as a bowling unit, but couldn't get the breakthroughs. We could have tried a few things, but we have a young bowling attack. I liked what I saw,” Pandya said after MI’s 31-run defeat in Hyderabad. Pandya’s captaincy baffles Smith Speaking on Star Sports during SRH’s innings, Smith pointed out Pandya’s mistake, saying that not bringing on their best bowler while Head and Abhishek Sharma were tearing down the MI attack drifted the game away from Mumbai. Smith said had he been at Pandya’s place, he wouldn’t have waited for the death overs for Bumrah to come and restrict the run flow and instead have brought him earlier to put a full stop on run leakage and pick a wicket. “I think they missed a trick in bringing Bumrah back in the 13th over. When the ball’s going around like that, you've just got to bring your best bowler back earlier than you would've liked. It's just about adapting on the go. I would've bowled Bumrah out by the 15-16th over to try to get some wickets,” Smith said on Star.

IPL 2024: Pandya backs bowlers after SRH mauling but Steve Smith ‘perplexed’ over Bumrah’s use in middle overs

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<p>SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Heinrich Klaasen has revealed that Mumbai Indians committed a major blunder by not employing their strike bowler Jasprit Bumrah in the first six overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>SRH put up the highest team total in IPL history by scoring 277/3 in the stipulated 20 overs against an insipid Mumbai Indians bowling unit.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"They didn't bowl their best bowler in the powerplay... that was our plan. They missed a trick up front. We've got incredible strikers up front in our batting line-up. They just set the tempo, so our work was basically done," Klaasen told the host broadcaster.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bumrah only bowled one over in the powerplay and was only brought into action after the 12th over. However, by then, the SRH batters had got their eyes in and taken the game away from the grasp of MI.</p>

<p>Australia's Travis Head, playing his first game for SRH, scored the fastest fifty for the franchise before the record was broken by youngster Abhishek Sharma 20 minutes later. Klaasen and Aiden Markram applied the finishing touches.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-captain-cant-go-at-120-irfan-slams-hardik-pandya-for-his-rusty-knock-in-srh-vs-mi-high-scorer-705079" target="_blank"><strong>Also read | IPL 2024: 'Captain can't go at 120' - Irfan slams Hardik Pandya for his rusty knock in SRH vs MI high-scorer</strong></a></p>

<h2><strong>Pundits criticise Pandya</strong></h2>

<p>Cricketer-turned-pundit Irfan Pathan also criticised Pandya for his bowling choices and echoed the sentiment shared by Klaasen.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>"The captaincy of Hardik Pandya has been ordinary to say the least. Keeping Bumrah away for too long when the carnage was on was beyond my understanding." Irfan Pathan wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).</p>

<p>Former Australian speedster Bret Lee also criticised Mumbai Indians for getting Bumrah's entry point wrong.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I think Mumbai Indians got their bowling wrong... Jasprit Bumrah should have bowled the first over. In the last two games when Jasprit Bumrah has come onto bowl, they've been none for 42 and today, they were none for 42 again when he came onto bowl," said Lee.</p>

<p>In the two matches MI have played so far, skipper Pandya has preferred to give himself the new ball instead of Bumrah. However, he has&nbsp;failed to deliver his best, picking only one wicket while conceding 76 runs with an economy rate of 10.85 in seven overs.&nbsp;</p>

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SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Heinrich Klaasen has revealed that Mumbai Indians committed a major blunder by not employing their strike bowler Jasprit Bumrah in the first six overs.

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Heinrich Klaasen has revealed that Mumbai Indians committed a major blunder by not employing their strike bowler Jasprit Bumrah in the first six overs. SRH put up the highest team total in IPL history by scoring 277/3 in the stipulated 20 overs against an insipid Mumbai Indians bowling unit. "They didn't bowl their best bowler in the powerplay... that was our plan. They missed a trick up front. We've got incredible strikers up front in our batting line-up. They just set the tempo, so our work was basically done," Klaasen told the host broadcaster. Bumrah only bowled one over in the powerplay and was only brought into action after the 12th over. However, by then, the SRH batters had got their eyes in and taken the game away from the grasp of MI. Australia's Travis Head, playing his first game for SRH, scored the fastest fifty for the franchise before the record was broken by youngster Abhishek Sharma 20 minutes later. Klaasen and Aiden Markram applied the finishing touches. Also read | IPL 2024: 'Captain can't go at 120' - Irfan slams Hardik Pandya for his rusty knock in SRH vs MI high-scorer Pundits criticise Pandya Cricketer-turned-pundit Irfan Pathan also criticised Pandya for his bowling choices and echoed the sentiment shared by Klaasen. "The captaincy of Hardik Pandya has been ordinary to say the least. Keeping Bumrah away for too long when the carnage was on was beyond my understanding." Irfan Pathan wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). Former Australian speedster Bret Lee also criticised Mumbai Indians for getting Bumrah's entry point wrong. “I think Mumbai Indians got their bowling wrong... Jasprit Bumrah should have bowled the first over. In the last two games when Jasprit Bumrah has come onto bowl, they've been none for 42 and today, they were none for 42 again when he came onto bowl," said Lee. In the two matches MI have played so far, skipper Pandya has preferred to give himself the new ball instead of Bumrah. However, he has failed to deliver his best, picking only one wicket while conceding 76 runs with an economy rate of 10.85 in seven overs. (With inputs from agencies)

'They missed a trick': SRH batter Heinrich Klaasen on MI's blunder that changed outcome of the match

<p>Match 8 of the IPL 2024 edition saw the Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) bowlers being smashed to all parts of the ground as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) scored 277 for 3 in 20 overs after Pat Cummins &amp; Co were asked to bat first in Hyderabad. In reply, the five-time winners failed to get off the mark in the season. Despite giving a tough fight, they ended with 243 for 5&nbsp;to lose by 31 runs.</p>

<p>After the contest, former Indian all-rounder-turned-commentator&nbsp;Irfan Pathan slammed captain Hardik for his rusty knock in MI's Herculean run chase.</p>

<p>Irfan pointed out Hardik's ordinary outing during MI's 278-run chase and wrote on X, formerly Twitter,&nbsp;"If the whole team is playing with the strike of 200, Captain can’t bat with the batting strike rate of 120."</p>

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<p>Talking about MI's run-chase, former skipper Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan gave the team a flying start.</p>

<p>The duo added 50 runs in three overs and MI were 141-2 in 10 overs, still having a chance to chase down the score.</p>

<p>While they eventually fell short, every batter scored at a brisk rate -- striking, at least, over 185 -- but Hardik returned with a&nbsp;20-ball 24 (striking at 120).</p>

<p>The skipper came out to bat at No. 5, in the 11th over and got dismissed in the 18th; hitting just 1 six.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, SRH posted the highest team score in IPL history riding on Travis Head's 24-ball 62, Abhishek Sharma's 23-ball 63 and Heinrich Klaasen's 34-ball 80*.</p>

<p>In reply, Tilak Varma top-scored for MI with a fine 34-ball 64 while Tim David ended with an unbeaten 22-ball 42.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Hardik struggling?</strong><br />
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A lot has been said and written about Hardik's captaincy in this season. In MI's season-opener, where they lost to Gujarat Titans (GT) by six runs in Ahmedabad, he was slammed for demoting himself in a tight run-chase and not using ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah wisely&nbsp;during GT's innings.</p>

<p>So far, he has not created any impact with both bat and ball and will be desperate to lead his team's revival.</p>

<p>MI will now host Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 1 (Monday).</p>


Match 8 of the IPL 2024 edition saw the Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) bowlers being smashed to all parts of the ground as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) scored 277 for 3 in 20 overs after Pat Cummins & Co were asked to bat first in Hyderabad.

Match 8 of the IPL 2024 edition saw the Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) bowlers being smashed to all parts of the ground as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) scored 277 for 3 in 20 overs after Pat Cummins & Co were asked to bat first in Hyderabad. In reply, the five-time winners failed to get off the mark in the season. Despite giving a tough fight, they ended with 243 for 5 to lose by 31 runs. After the contest, former Indian all-rounder-turned-commentator Irfan Pathan slammed captain Hardik for his rusty knock in MI's Herculean run chase. Irfan pointed out Hardik's ordinary outing during MI's 278-run chase and wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "If the whole team is playing with the strike of 200, Captain can’t bat with the batting strike rate of 120." If the whole team is playing with the strike of 200, Captain can’t bat with the batting strike rate of 120. — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 27, 2024 × Also read: GT vs MI, IPL 2024: ‘Hardik made big mistakes’ - Irfan unimpressed with Mumbai skipper’s tactical errors Talking about MI's run-chase, former skipper Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan gave the team a flying start. The duo added 50 runs in three overs and MI were 141-2 in 10 overs, still having a chance to chase down the score. While they eventually fell short, every batter scored at a brisk rate -- striking, at least, over 185 -- but Hardik returned with a 20-ball 24 (striking at 120). The skipper came out to bat at No. 5, in the 11th over and got dismissed in the 18th; hitting just 1 six. Earlier, SRH posted the highest team score in IPL history riding on Travis Head's 24-ball 62, Abhishek Sharma's 23-ball 63 and Heinrich Klaasen's 34-ball 80*. In reply, Tilak Varma top-scored for MI with a fine 34-ball 64 while Tim David ended with an unbeaten 22-ball 42. Hardik struggling? A lot has been said and written about Hardik's captaincy in this season. In MI's season-opener, where they lost to Gujarat Titans (GT) by six runs in Ahmedabad, he was slammed for demoting himself in a tight run-chase and not using ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah wisely during GT's innings. So far, he has not created any impact with both bat and ball and will be desperate to lead his team's revival. MI will now host Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 1 (Monday).

IPL 2024: 'Captain can't go at 120' - Irfan slams Hardik Pandya for his rusty knock in SRH vs MI high-scorer

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad smashed the Indian Premier League (IPL) record for the highest team total in the competition's history on Wednesday (Mar 27) after they scored runs left, right and center.</p>

<p>Playing in their first home match of the IPL 2024 season at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad against five-time champions Mumbai Indians, SRH put on 277/3 in their 20 overs to break the previous record set by Chennai Super Kings (CSK).</p>

<p>Heinrich Klaasen (80 unbeaten), Travis Head (62) and Abhishek Sharma were the architects of the big total.</p>

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<h2><strong>SRH set new record</strong></h2>

<p>Asked to bat first, SRH were seen at their fluent best with Head taking 18 balls to complete his fifty, smashing the previous record set by his Aussie compatriot and former captain David Warner in 2015 and 2017.</p>

<p>Head looked in great form, similar to his exploits in the ODI World Cup final against India in November.</p>

<p>He was then joined by Abhishek Sharma as he broke Head’s record in just 20 minutes to score another fifty on the night.</p>

<p>He departed for 63 off 23 which set the tone for Klassen and Aiden Markram to lead the charge.</p>

<p>Interestingly, in the powerplay alone SRH scored 81 runs while they were 148/2 after 10 overs and were smashing at 14.8 runs per over.</p>

<p>Highest team totals in the IPL</p>

<p>277/3 - SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024</p>

<p>263/5 - RCB vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013</p>

<p>257/5 - LSG vs PBKS, Mohali, 2023</p>

<p>248/3 - RCB vs GL, Bengaluru, 2016</p>

<p>246/5 - CSK vs RR, Chennai, 2010</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-he-told-me-one-day-csk-star-sameer-rizvi-reveals-advice-from-former-captain-after-gt-clash-704778">IPL 2024: 'He told me one day...': CSK star Sameer Rizvi reveals advice he got from former captain</a></p>

<p>In the final five overs, 75 runs were scored in the SRH innings with Klassen scoring an unbeaten 80. His innings included 7 sixes and 4 fours while Abhishek also smashed 7 sixes. In total 18 sixes were scored in the match as SRH ran riot in the context.</p>

<h2><strong>What happened in the match?</strong></h2>

<p>At the time of writing, MI are 126/2 and needed 146 runs to win in 63 balls in an entertaining evening in Hyderabad. Tilak Varma is batting on 40 off 21 while Naman Dhir is on 26 off 12 for the five-time champions. Rohit Sharma (26) and Ishan Kishan (34) were also seen in good form as they gave a good start but had to depart before scoring big innings.</p>


Sunrisers Hyderabad smashed the Indian Premier League (IPL) record for the highest team total in the competition's history on Wednesday (Mar 27) after they scored runs left, right and center.

Sunrisers Hyderabad smashed the Indian Premier League (IPL) record for the highest team total in the competition's history on Wednesday (Mar 27) after they scored runs left, right and center. Playing in their first home match of the IPL 2024 season at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad against five-time champions Mumbai Indians, SRH put on 277/3 in their 20 overs to break the previous record set by Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Heinrich Klaasen (80 unbeaten), Travis Head (62) and Abhishek Sharma were the architects of the big total. 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁! An all time IPL record now belongs to the @SunRisers 🧡 Scocrecard ▶️ https://t.co/oi6mgyCP5s#TATAIPL | #SRHvMI pic.twitter.com/eRQIYsLP5n — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 27, 2024 × SRH set new record Asked to bat first, SRH were seen at their fluent best with Head taking 18 balls to complete his fifty, smashing the previous record set by his Aussie compatriot and former captain David Warner in 2015 and 2017. Head looked in great form, similar to his exploits in the ODI World Cup final against India in November. He was then joined by Abhishek Sharma as he broke Head’s record in just 20 minutes to score another fifty on the night. He departed for 63 off 23 which set the tone for Klassen and Aiden Markram to lead the charge. Interestingly, in the powerplay alone SRH scored 81 runs while they were 148/2 after 10 overs and were smashing at 14.8 runs per over. Highest team totals in the IPL 277/3 - SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024 263/5 - RCB vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013 257/5 - LSG vs PBKS, Mohali, 2023 248/3 - RCB vs GL, Bengaluru, 2016 246/5 - CSK vs RR, Chennai, 2010 ALSO READ | IPL 2024: 'He told me one day...': CSK star Sameer Rizvi reveals advice he got from former captain In the final five overs, 75 runs were scored in the SRH innings with Klassen scoring an unbeaten 80. His innings included 7 sixes and 4 fours while Abhishek also smashed 7 sixes. In total 18 sixes were scored in the match as SRH ran riot in the context. What happened in the match? At the time of writing, MI are 126/2 and needed 146 runs to win in 63 balls in an entertaining evening in Hyderabad. Tilak Varma is batting on 40 off 21 while Naman Dhir is on 26 off 12 for the five-time champions. Rohit Sharma (26) and Ishan Kishan (34) were also seen in good form as they gave a good start but had to depart before scoring big innings.

IPL 2024: SRH smash league record for highest team score in Hyderabad, humiliate MI bowlers to score 277/3

<p>Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble feels Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya needs to bat up the order in IPL 2024. Ahead of MI's second game, where they lock horns with Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad on Wednesday (March 27), Kumble shared some advice for Hardik and stated that the all-rounder should come up the order. The new MI captain was criticised for promoting Tim David to face Rashid Khan in the end overs of Mumbai's unsuccessful 169-run chase versus Gujarat Titans (GT) on Sunday (March 24), in Ahmedabad.</p>

<p>Ahead of MI's crucial game versus SRH, Kumble opined that Hardik needs to come up the batting order and also hoped for Mumbai to learn from their mistakes. Talking on Jio Cinema, he said, "Mumbai Indians were in a great position in their first game when they needed 43 off the last 5 overs with 7 wickets in hand. They let the chase too deep. Hardik Pandya needs to come up the batting order. In T20 cricket, when you are chasing, you are looking at 19 overs and not 20. MI would be learning from the mistakes that they committed in the last game."</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2024-watch-csks-ms-dhoni-takes-incredible-full-stretch-catch-vs-gt-to-send-crowd-into-frenzy-704694">IPL 2024: WATCH | CSK's MS Dhoni takes incredible full-stretch catch vs GT to send crowd into frenzy</a></strong></p>

<p>Recalling MI's chase versus GT in their season-opener, Mumbai were well-placed at 130-4 in 16 overs and needed just 39 off the last 24 balls. However, they bottled the run-chase with Hardik demoting himself and sending David ahead despite an over in hand for Rashid. As a result, the Afghan star put a brake on the scoring rate and Mohit Sharma and Umesh Yadav's death-bowling ensured Shubman Gill-led GT won by six runs. Rashid ended with 4-0-23-0 whereas Mohit returned with 4-0-32-2 and Umesh defended 13 off the last over, removing Hardik despite being hit for two boundaries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>MI would like to get past their winless start and get off the mark when they face SRH. Cummins &amp; Co, on the other hand, are coming into this clash on the back of a narrow four-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), in Kolkata, in a high-scoring thriller.</p>


Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble feels Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya needs to bat up the order in IPL 2024. Ahead of MI's second game, where they lock horns with Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad on Wednesday (March 27), Kumble shared some advice for Hardik and stated that the all-rounder should come up the order.

Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble feels Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya needs to bat up the order in IPL 2024. Ahead of MI's second game, where they lock horns with Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad on Wednesday (March 27), Kumble shared some advice for Hardik and stated that the all-rounder should come up the order. The new MI captain was criticised for promoting Tim David to face Rashid Khan in the end overs of Mumbai's unsuccessful 169-run chase versus Gujarat Titans (GT) on Sunday (March 24), in Ahmedabad. Ahead of MI's crucial game versus SRH, Kumble opined that Hardik needs to come up the batting order and also hoped for Mumbai to learn from their mistakes. Talking on Jio Cinema, he said, "Mumbai Indians were in a great position in their first game when they needed 43 off the last 5 overs with 7 wickets in hand. They let the chase too deep. Hardik Pandya needs to come up the batting order. In T20 cricket, when you are chasing, you are looking at 19 overs and not 20. MI would be learning from the mistakes that they committed in the last game." Also read: IPL 2024: WATCH | CSK's MS Dhoni takes incredible full-stretch catch vs GT to send crowd into frenzy Recalling MI's chase versus GT in their season-opener, Mumbai were well-placed at 130-4 in 16 overs and needed just 39 off the last 24 balls. However, they bottled the run-chase with Hardik demoting himself and sending David ahead despite an over in hand for Rashid. As a result, the Afghan star put a brake on the scoring rate and Mohit Sharma and Umesh Yadav's death-bowling ensured Shubman Gill-led GT won by six runs. Rashid ended with 4-0-23-0 whereas Mohit returned with 4-0-32-2 and Umesh defended 13 off the last over, removing Hardik despite being hit for two boundaries. MI would like to get past their winless start and get off the mark when they face SRH. Cummins & Co, on the other hand, are coming into this clash on the back of a narrow four-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), in Kolkata, in a high-scoring thriller.

IPL 2024: 'He needs to bat higher' - Anil Kumble's advice to MI skipper Hardik Pandya ahead of SRH tie

<p>On an already record-breaking night at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, records were smashed left, right and center as Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma ran riot with the bat. Playing in their first home match of the season, Sunrisers Hyderabad had an evening to remember as their star batters stole the spotlight in Rohit Sharma’s 200th Indian Premier League (IPL) appearance for Mumbai Indians. First Head broke the record for the fastest fifty in the SRH’s history before that record was smashed by Abhishek 20 minutes later in the same match.</p>

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Homecoming? Off to a flyer 🔥<br />
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What a partnership this was 😮‍💨💥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayWithFire?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlayWithFire</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvMI</a> <a href="https://t.co/9yxou0TCPW">pic.twitter.com/9yxou0TCPW</a></p>
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<h2><strong>Head, Abhishek steal Rohit’s spotlight</strong></h2>

<p>Having opted to ball first, it was a decision that completely backfired on Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya as the SRH batters were in big scoring mood. It took Head 18 balls to complete his fifty smashing the previous record set by his Aussie compatriot and former captain David Warner in 2015 and 2017. Head looked in great form, similar to his exploits in the ODI World Cup final against India in November. He was not done there and tried to go big before he was caught by Naman Dhir.</p>

<p>Interestingly, in the powerplay alone SRH scored 81 runs while they were 148/2 after 10 overs and were smashing at 14.8 runs per over.</p>

<h2><strong>Fastest Fifty for SRH in IPL</strong></h2>

<p>16 – Abhishek Sharma vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024</p>

<p>18 - Travis Head vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024</p>

<p>20 - David Warner vs CSK, Hyderabad, 2015</p>

<p>20 - David Warner vs KKR, Hyderabad, 2017</p>

<p>20 - Moises Henriques vs RCB, Hyderabad, 2015</p>

<p>21 - David Warner vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2016</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-he-told-me-one-day-csk-star-sameer-rizvi-reveals-advice-from-former-captain-after-gt-clash-704778">IPL 2024: 'He told me one day...': CSK star Sameer Rizvi reveals advice he got from former captain</a></p>

<h2><strong>What happened in the match?</strong></h2>

<p>At the time of writing, MI are 126/2 and need&nbsp;146 runs to win in 63 balls in an entertaining evening in Hyderabad. Tilak Varma is batting on 40 off 21 while Naman Dhir is on 26 off 12 for the five-time champions. Rohit Sharma (26) and Ishan Kishan (34) were also seen in good form as they gave a good start but had to depart before scoring big innings.</p>

<p>SRH had earlier smashed the IPL record for the highest team total in the competition's history after they scored runs left, right and centre. Playing in their first home match of the IPL 2024 against five-time champions Mumbai Indians, SRH put on 277/3 in their 20 overs to break the previous record set by Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Heinrich Klaasen (80 unbeaten), Travis Head (62) and Abhishek Sharma were the architects of the big total.</p>


On an already record-breaking night at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, records were smashed left, right and center as Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma ran riot with the bat.

On an already record-breaking night at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, records were smashed left, right and center as Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma ran riot with the bat. Playing in their first home match of the season, Sunrisers Hyderabad had an evening to remember as their star batters stole the spotlight in Rohit Sharma’s 200th Indian Premier League (IPL) appearance for Mumbai Indians. First Head broke the record for the fastest fifty in the SRH’s history before that record was smashed by Abhishek 20 minutes later in the same match. Stadium? Set on 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚 😍 Homecoming? Off to a flyer 🔥 What a partnership this was 😮‍💨💥#PlayWithFire #SRHvMI pic.twitter.com/9yxou0TCPW — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 27, 2024 × Head, Abhishek steal Rohit’s spotlight Having opted to ball first, it was a decision that completely backfired on Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya as the SRH batters were in big scoring mood. It took Head 18 balls to complete his fifty smashing the previous record set by his Aussie compatriot and former captain David Warner in 2015 and 2017. Head looked in great form, similar to his exploits in the ODI World Cup final against India in November. He was not done there and tried to go big before he was caught by Naman Dhir. Interestingly, in the powerplay alone SRH scored 81 runs while they were 148/2 after 10 overs and were smashing at 14.8 runs per over. Fastest Fifty for SRH in IPL 16 – Abhishek Sharma vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024 18 - Travis Head vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024 20 - David Warner vs CSK, Hyderabad, 2015 20 - David Warner vs KKR, Hyderabad, 2017 20 - Moises Henriques vs RCB, Hyderabad, 2015 21 - David Warner vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2016 ALSO READ | IPL 2024: 'He told me one day...': CSK star Sameer Rizvi reveals advice he got from former captain What happened in the match? At the time of writing, MI are 126/2 and need 146 runs to win in 63 balls in an entertaining evening in Hyderabad. Tilak Varma is batting on 40 off 21 while Naman Dhir is on 26 off 12 for the five-time champions. Rohit Sharma (26) and Ishan Kishan (34) were also seen in good form as they gave a good start but had to depart before scoring big innings. SRH had earlier smashed the IPL record for the highest team total in the competition's history after they scored runs left, right and centre. Playing in their first home match of the IPL 2024 against five-time champions Mumbai Indians, SRH put on 277/3 in their 20 overs to break the previous record set by Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Heinrich Klaasen (80 unbeaten), Travis Head (62) and Abhishek Sharma were the architects of the big total.

IPL 2024: Travis Head smashes fastest fifty for SRH; 20 mins later, Abhishek Sharma breaks the record

<p>SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batters went berserk against Mumbai Indians at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday (Mar 27) evening - smashing the highest-ever score (277/3) in IPL history.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Such was the marauding hitting of SRH batters that the entire seam placement of the white ball came out, forcing the umpires to call for a replacement ball in the 19th over of the innings.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvsMi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvsMi</a> cricket ball condition says it ALL 🤣🤣🤣<br />
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SRH 277-3 in 20 overs,<br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">When did you last see such condition of ball ⚾<br />
Brutal powerhitting at Hyderabad 🔥<br />
Dhaga khol diya for real✅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvsMi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvsMi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLonJioCinema?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLonJioCinema</a> <a href="https://t.co/mmCQlW8UNd">pic.twitter.com/mmCQlW8UNd</a></p>
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<p>Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans lamented their previous record of highest total (263) was broken by the swashbuckling SRH team.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="in">Book Cricket ho Rahi hai Kya?? 🫣😱🤪 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvMI</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Out of words literally 🔥 This is beyond madness. Take a bow <a href="https://twitter.com/SunRisers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sunrisers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvMI</a></p>
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<p>SRH were put into bat first by MI's newly-appointed captain Hardik Pandya. The decision, however, proved to be a grave mistake as opener Travis Head, debuting for SRH, came out of the blocks in a blistering manner.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Australian smashed the fastest fifty for the franchise before Abhishek Sharma broke the record 20 minutes later. Middle-order star Heinrich Klassen continued the onslaught and smashed 80 off 34 balls to set the record target.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Playing XIs:&nbsp;</strong><br />
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<strong>Mumbai Indians&nbsp;-</strong> Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Tim David, Naman Dhir, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Shams Mulani, Kwena Maphaka</p>

<p><strong>SunRisers Hyderabad&nbsp;</strong>- Travis Head (In for Marco Jansen), Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat (In for T Natarajan).</p>


SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batters went berserk against Mumbai Indians at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday (Mar 27) evening - smashing the highest-ever score (277/3) in IPL history.

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) batters went berserk against Mumbai Indians at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday (Mar 27) evening - smashing the highest-ever score (277/3) in IPL history. Such was the marauding hitting of SRH batters that the entire seam placement of the white ball came out, forcing the umpires to call for a replacement ball in the 19th over of the innings. SRH registered the highest team total in the HISTORY OF IPL! and this is how the ball looks like!🤌🏼🗿 #SRHvsMi pic.twitter.com/RWaUWA4YAr — Mayank Ranjan (@theranjanmayank) March 27, 2024 × #SRHvsMi cricket ball condition says it ALL 🤣🤣🤣 SRH 277-3 in 20 overs, Best ever IPL score!!! pic.twitter.com/nxWnzXG50X — fair (@FairDevelopers) March 27, 2024 × When did you last see such condition of ball ⚾ Brutal powerhitting at Hyderabad 🔥 Dhaga khol diya for real✅#SRHvsMi #IPLonJioCinema pic.twitter.com/mmCQlW8UNd — Mohak Bansal (@MohakBansal3) March 27, 2024 × Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans lamented their previous record of highest total (263) was broken by the swashbuckling SRH team. They took away our record also 👌 Superb stuff! — Danish Sait (@DanishSait) March 27, 2024 × Book Cricket ho Rahi hai Kya?? 🫣😱🤪 #SRHvMI — Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 27, 2024 × Out of words literally 🔥 This is beyond madness. Take a bow @sunrisers #SRHvMI — S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) March 27, 2024 × SRH were put into bat first by MI's newly-appointed captain Hardik Pandya. The decision, however, proved to be a grave mistake as opener Travis Head, debuting for SRH, came out of the blocks in a blistering manner. The Australian smashed the fastest fifty for the franchise before Abhishek Sharma broke the record 20 minutes later. Middle-order star Heinrich Klassen continued the onslaught and smashed 80 off 34 balls to set the record target. Playing XIs: Mumbai Indians - Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Tim David, Naman Dhir, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Shams Mulani, Kwena Maphaka SunRisers Hyderabad - Travis Head (In for Marco Jansen), Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat (In for T Natarajan).

IPL 2024: ‘Look at the ball’s condition’ - Fans erupt as SRH batters go berserk against MI

<p>Rohit Sharma is set for a special outing on Wednesday (Mar 27) for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he faces Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rohit, who is the joint-most successful captain in the history of the IPL is set to make his 200th appearance for the Mumbai Indians, becoming only the third player after Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni to achieve the feat for one franchise. The match will also be at a special place for Rohit, having won the title with now-defunct Deccan Charges at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.</p>

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Tap ⏬ to know more and gear up for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvMI</a> 😎<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiMeriJaan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MumbaiMeriJaan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiIndians?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MumbaiIndians</a> <a href="https://t.co/iYegnZvV5c">https://t.co/iYegnZvV5c</a></p>
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<h2><strong>Rohit Sharma&nbsp;to play 200th IPL match for MI</strong></h2>

<p>Having been picked by Mumbai Indians in 2011 from the auctions, Rohit has been one of the most successful players in the history of the franchise. He first played for Mumbai in the IPL 2011 when they took on Delhi Daredevils in their season opener. Since then Rohit has not looked back and went on to win the IPL title on five occasions.</p>

<p>He led MI to their maiden title in 2013 when he was handed the captaincy at the midway point of the season from Ricky Ponting. He also added two Champions League titles to his name taking his overall trophy cabinet to eight titles in franchise cricket.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-he-told-me-one-day-csk-star-sameer-rizvi-reveals-advice-from-former-captain-after-gt-clash-704778">IPL 2024: 'He told me one day...': CSK star Sameer Rizvi reveals advice he got from former captain</a></p>

<p>Under his captaincy Mumbai won the IPL title in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020, cementing his legacy as one of the finest in the game. During his 199 matches for MI in IPL, Rohit has scored 5084 runs at a strike rate of 129.86 while he averages 29.39. He has scored a century and 34 fifties in 195 innings for MI, with the best score of 109*.</p>

<h3><strong>Most Appearances for MI in IPL</strong></h3>

<p><strong>Rohit Sharma - 199 matches</strong></p>

<p>Kieron Pollard - 189 matches</p>

<p>Harbhajan Singh - 136 matches</p>

<p>Lasith Malinga - 122 matches</p>

<p>Jasprit Bumrah - 121 matches</p>

<p>The contest in Hyderabad will be crucial for Rohit and MI as they look to avoid the disappointment of back-to-back defeats in the IPL. They were beaten by Gujarat Titans in a narrow contest on Sunday in their season opener with Hardik Pandya taking charge of the side for the first time since taking over the captaincy of the Mumbai side.</p>


Rohit Sharma is set for a special outing on Wednesday (Mar 27) for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he faces Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rohit, who is the joint-most successful captain in the history of the IPL is set to make his 200th appearance for the Mumbai Indians, becoming only the third player after Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni to achieve the feat for one franchise.

Rohit Sharma is set for a special outing on Wednesday (Mar 27) for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he faces Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rohit, who is the joint-most successful captain in the history of the IPL is set to make his 200th appearance for the Mumbai Indians, becoming only the third player after Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni to achieve the feat for one franchise. The match will also be at a special place for Rohit, having won the title with now-defunct Deccan Charges at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Let's get that 𝐖 👊💙 Tap ⏬ to know more and gear up for #SRHvMI 😎#MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians https://t.co/iYegnZvV5c — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 27, 2024 × Rohit Sharma to play 200th IPL match for MI Having been picked by Mumbai Indians in 2011 from the auctions, Rohit has been one of the most successful players in the history of the franchise. He first played for Mumbai in the IPL 2011 when they took on Delhi Daredevils in their season opener. Since then Rohit has not looked back and went on to win the IPL title on five occasions. He led MI to their maiden title in 2013 when he was handed the captaincy at the midway point of the season from Ricky Ponting. He also added two Champions League titles to his name taking his overall trophy cabinet to eight titles in franchise cricket. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: 'He told me one day...': CSK star Sameer Rizvi reveals advice he got from former captain Under his captaincy Mumbai won the IPL title in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020, cementing his legacy as one of the finest in the game. During his 199 matches for MI in IPL, Rohit has scored 5084 runs at a strike rate of 129.86 while he averages 29.39. He has scored a century and 34 fifties in 195 innings for MI, with the best score of 109*. Most Appearances for MI in IPL Rohit Sharma - 199 matches Kieron Pollard - 189 matches Harbhajan Singh - 136 matches Lasith Malinga - 122 matches Jasprit Bumrah - 121 matches The contest in Hyderabad will be crucial for Rohit and MI as they look to avoid the disappointment of back-to-back defeats in the IPL. They were beaten by Gujarat Titans in a narrow contest on Sunday in their season opener with Hardik Pandya taking charge of the side for the first time since taking over the captaincy of the Mumbai side.

Rohit Sharma set to play 200th IPL match for Mumbai Indians, to become third player to achieve rare feat

<p>Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) won their third game in a row when they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 14 runs, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, in match 25 of IPL 2023 on Tuesday (April 18). Asked to bat first, MI rode on Cameron Green's 64 and&nbsp;Tilak Verma's 37 to post 192-5. In return, SRH got bundled out for 178 in 19.5 overs to lose by 14 runs.</p>

<p>There were several big moments in the high-scoring game. However, Arjun Tendulkar ended the match on a high by picking his maiden IPL wicket. Bowling the last over, with 20 to defend, Arjun conceded only five runs and removed Bhuvneshwar Kumar -- who was the&nbsp;first bowler to dismiss Sachin Tendulkar for a duck in Ranji Trophy, at the same ground in Hyderabad&nbsp;-- and opened his wicket coloumn in IPL.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2023-sachin-posts-cheeky-tweet-on-son-arjun-tendulkar-taking-maiden-wicket-in-mi-vs-srh-tie-583930">IPL 2023: Sachin posts CHEEKY tweet on son Arjun Tendulkar taking maiden wicket in MI vs SRH tie</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Here's the video of Arjun's last over vs SRH where he got his first IPL scalp -</strong></p>

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<p>At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "Arjun has been a part of this team for three years. He understands what he wants to do. He is quite confident as well. He is clear in his plans. He is trying to swing the new ball and bowl yorkers at the death."</p>

<p>MI occupy the sixth position in the points table with three wins and two defeats after five games.&nbsp;</p>


Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) won their third game in a row when they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 14 runs, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, in match 25 of IPL 2023 on Tuesday (April 18).

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) won their third game in a row when they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 14 runs, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, in match 25 of IPL 2023 on Tuesday (April 18). Asked to bat first, MI rode on Cameron Green's 64 and Tilak Verma's 37 to post 192-5. In return, SRH got bundled out for 178 in 19.5 overs to lose by 14 runs. There were several big moments in the high-scoring game. However, Arjun Tendulkar ended the match on a high by picking his maiden IPL wicket. Bowling the last over, with 20 to defend, Arjun conceded only five runs and removed Bhuvneshwar Kumar -- who was the first bowler to dismiss Sachin Tendulkar for a duck in Ranji Trophy, at the same ground in Hyderabad -- and opened his wicket coloumn in IPL. Also Read: IPL 2023: Sachin posts CHEEKY tweet on son Arjun Tendulkar taking maiden wicket in MI vs SRH tie Here's the video of Arjun's last over vs SRH where he got his first IPL scalp - A special moment for young Arjun Tendulkar, who gets his first wicket in #TATAIPL and it is his captain Rohit Sharma, who takes the catch of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Arjun takes the final wicket and @mipaltan win by 14 runs. pic.twitter.com/1jAa2kBm0Z — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 18, 2023 × At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "Arjun has been a part of this team for three years. He understands what he wants to do. He is quite confident as well. He is clear in his plans. He is trying to swing the new ball and bowl yorkers at the death." MI occupy the sixth position in the points table with three wins and two defeats after five games.

IPL 2023: Arjun Tendulkar takes his maiden wicket in MI's last-over win over SRH - Watch

<p>Mumbai Indians (MI) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 14 runs in match 25 of IPL 2023 edition on Tuesday (April 18) in Hyderabad. Asked to bat first, MI rode on Cameron Green's 40-ball 64 and Tilak Verma's 37 to post a daunting 192 for 5. In reply, Aiden Markram-led SRH posted 178 all-out in 19.5 overs.</p>

<p>Green, Australia's 23-year-old young star, didn't have a great start in the IPL but he came to his own versus SRH as MI earned their third win on the trot. Not just with the bat, Green also chipped in with the ball as he returned with 4-0-29-1 to be adjudged the Player-of-the-Match. After the game, former Indian pacer-turned-commentator Irfan Pathan lauded Green and predicted him to be the 'next superstar in world cricket'.</p>

<p>Speaking to Star Sports, Pathan said, "Cameron Green is going to be the next superstar in world cricket. He's a talented player and we are going to see more of him because he is raising his game with every passing day."</p>

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<p>More applause came Green's way as Sachin Tendulkar, MI's team mentor, also lavished huge praise on him. Speaking in a video shared on MI's official social media handles, he said, "I think today [Tuesday] I learned something. And I feel that we have all picked the same message from Green. He can hit the ball as well as anyone in the team. But, the initial phase was a tough phase for him. And he did not let his ego come in the way. Ego is something that will always encourage you to do the wrong things. He did not."</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, the Aussie star stated, "I think first couple of games were a learning curve for me and our team. Bit of a sticky situation (when I walked out to bat). But glad the plans came off. I am a work in progress with my bowling at the death. Obviously, we can continue with the winning momentum."</p>


Mumbai Indians (MI) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 14 runs in match 25 of IPL 2023 edition on Tuesday (April 18) in Hyderabad. Asked to bat first, MI rode on Cameron Green's 40-ball 64 and Tilak Verma's 37 to post a daunting 192 for 5.

Mumbai Indians (MI) beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 14 runs in match 25 of IPL 2023 edition on Tuesday (April 18) in Hyderabad. Asked to bat first, MI rode on Cameron Green's 40-ball 64 and Tilak Verma's 37 to post a daunting 192 for 5. In reply, Aiden Markram-led SRH posted 178 all-out in 19.5 overs. Green, Australia's 23-year-old young star, didn't have a great start in the IPL but he came to his own versus SRH as MI earned their third win on the trot. Not just with the bat, Green also chipped in with the ball as he returned with 4-0-29-1 to be adjudged the Player-of-the-Match. After the game, former Indian pacer-turned-commentator Irfan Pathan lauded Green and predicted him to be the 'next superstar in world cricket'. Speaking to Star Sports, Pathan said, "Cameron Green is going to be the next superstar in world cricket. He's a talented player and we are going to see more of him because he is raising his game with every passing day." Also Read: 'No chance, I will...': Virat Kohli recalls how he turned down another franchise's offer and remained at RCB More applause came Green's way as Sachin Tendulkar, MI's team mentor, also lavished huge praise on him. Speaking in a video shared on MI's official social media handles, he said, "I think today [Tuesday] I learned something. And I feel that we have all picked the same message from Green. He can hit the ball as well as anyone in the team. But, the initial phase was a tough phase for him. And he did not let his ego come in the way. Ego is something that will always encourage you to do the wrong things. He did not." At the post-match presentation, the Aussie star stated, "I think first couple of games were a learning curve for me and our team. Bit of a sticky situation (when I walked out to bat). But glad the plans came off. I am a work in progress with my bowling at the death. Obviously, we can continue with the winning momentum."

IPL 2023: Irfan Pathan names THIS MI player as 'the next superstar in world cricket'

<p>Mumbai Indians registered their third consecutive win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 14 runs in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Stellar batting performances from Cameron Green (unbeaten 64) and Tilak Varma (37 off 17) saw Mumbai dominate the contest while youngster Arjun Tendulkar also held his nerves in the final over to take Mumbai home in an entertaining contest.</p>

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<p>Asked to chase, 193 SRH lost last match’s centurion Harry Brook (9) after he departed early while Rahul Tripathi (7) also did not contribute significantly. Mayank Agarwal (48) and skipper Aiden Markram (22) then steadied the ship but were dismissed by Riley Meredith and Cameron Green respectively. Abhishek Sharma (1) and Abdul Samad (9) also departed without big contributions.</p>

<p>Towards the end, smart captaincy from Rohit Sharma and Tim David's excellence in the field with five wicket involvements saw Mumbai gain the upper hand. Heinrich Klaasen (36) and Washington Sundar (13) tried to make an impact before they were dismissed and SRH were restricted to 178/10 in 19.5 overs. Jason Behrendorff, Riley Meredith and Piyush Chawla ended with two wickets each while Arjun Tendulkar ended the SRH innings with his first wicket.</p>

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<h2>MI ride on Cameron Green, Tilak Varma’s batting show</h2>

<p>Cameron Green's maiden IPL half-century and Tilak Varma's quickfire cameo propelled Mumbai Indians (MI) to 192/5 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match here at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Green scored the highest for MI with an unbeaten 64 off 40 while Tilak played a quickfire knock of 37 in 17 balls. For SRH, Marco Jansen claimed two while T Natarajan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar bagged one wicket each. Put to bat first, Mumbai got off to a fiery start as their openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan slammed Hyderabad bowlers all around the ground as the MI captain hammered a hat-trick of fours in the third over of the innings.</p>

<p>After three consecutive wins, Mumbai Indians will next take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Saturday, 22nd April at their home ground of Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai before they visit the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat to play against defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT). On the flip side, Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Chennai Super Kings in an all-Southern affair at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, April 21.</p>

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Mumbai Indians registered their third consecutive win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 14 runs in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Mumbai Indians registered their third consecutive win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 14 runs in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Stellar batting performances from Cameron Green (unbeaten 64) and Tilak Varma (37 off 17) saw Mumbai dominate the contest while youngster Arjun Tendulkar also held his nerves in the final over to take Mumbai home in an entertaining contest. Cameron Green is adjudged Player of the Match for his scintillating knock of 64 off 40 deliveries and bowling figures of 1/29 as @mipaltan win by 14 runs. Scorecard - https://t.co/oWfswiuqls #TATAIPL #SRHvMI #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/TCf9LjaK2C — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 18, 2023 × SRH fail to impress Asked to chase, 193 SRH lost last match’s centurion Harry Brook (9) after he departed early while Rahul Tripathi (7) also did not contribute significantly. Mayank Agarwal (48) and skipper Aiden Markram (22) then steadied the ship but were dismissed by Riley Meredith and Cameron Green respectively. Abhishek Sharma (1) and Abdul Samad (9) also departed without big contributions. Towards the end, smart captaincy from Rohit Sharma and Tim David's excellence in the field with five wicket involvements saw Mumbai gain the upper hand. Heinrich Klaasen (36) and Washington Sundar (13) tried to make an impact before they were dismissed and SRH were restricted to 178/10 in 19.5 overs. Jason Behrendorff, Riley Meredith and Piyush Chawla ended with two wickets each while Arjun Tendulkar ended the SRH innings with his first wicket. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: RCB's Virat Kohli fined by BCCI for 'aggressive behaviour' in CSK tie MI ride on Cameron Green, Tilak Varma’s batting show Cameron Green's maiden IPL half-century and Tilak Varma's quickfire cameo propelled Mumbai Indians (MI) to 192/5 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match here at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Tuesday. Green scored the highest for MI with an unbeaten 64 off 40 while Tilak played a quickfire knock of 37 in 17 balls. For SRH, Marco Jansen claimed two while T Natarajan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar bagged one wicket each. Put to bat first, Mumbai got off to a fiery start as their openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan slammed Hyderabad bowlers all around the ground as the MI captain hammered a hat-trick of fours in the third over of the innings. After three consecutive wins, Mumbai Indians will next take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Saturday, 22nd April at their home ground of Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai before they visit the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat to play against defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT). On the flip side, Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Chennai Super Kings in an all-Southern affair at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, April 21. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians register hat-trick of wins after stellar show from Cameron Green, beat SRH by 14 runs

<p>Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden has backed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)&nbsp;batter Rahul Tripathi to go all the way in international cricket. Hayden has been left impressed by Tripathi's sublime skills with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) and believes the right-hander's ability to score runs across all parts of the ground makes him a dangerous batter.</p>

<p>Hayden's comments came after Tripathi played a brilliant knock of 76 runs in SRH's must-win clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday (May 17). Tripathi came in to bat at number three after SRH lost opener Abhishek Sharma cheaply on just 9 off 10 balls.</p>

<p>He wasted no time in settling down and went after the Mumbai Indians bowlers from the word go. Tripathi combined with Priyam Garg (42) to add 78 runs for the second wicket before adding another important stand of 76 runs for the third wicket with Nicholas Pooran (38). He dazzled with his control and brilliant stroke play during his knock.</p>

<p>Tripathi also took on Jasprit Bumrah and made great utilisation of his pace to play shots all parts of the ground. Impressed by his batting, Hayden lauded Tripathi for his&nbsp;ability to go big from the word go and said it was a good decision from SRH to send him up the order in place of skipper Kane Williamson.</p>

<p>“I just love his ability to upfront so hard. I think that’s what has been really missing inside the SRH batting line-up. That powerplay is so significant. especially when the wickets are getting slower, so the first 6 overs, you have to make use of it. It was a really good leadership decision as well to get back down the order,” Hayden said on <em>Star Sports.</em></p>

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<p>Tripathi is not new to performing in the IPL and has been one of the consistent Indian batters for a number of years now. Last year, he played an instrumental role in helping his former side Kolkata Knight Riders reach the final of IPL 2021 and has continued his fine form for SRH this season.</p>

<p>Hayden believes Tripathi has all the qualities to play international cricket for India and he won't mind having him in the country's squad for the T20 World Cup 2022 this year where tracks are expected to be pacy and bouncy.</p>

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<p>Several fans and experts have already called for Tripathi's inclusion in India's squad for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa at home in order to give him enough opportunities ahead of the T20 World Cup.</p>

<p>“The way Tripathi took up the responsibility was good to watch. I think he has got some real potential in the future to go all the way at the international level. He is someone that is a dangerous striker of the ball, he can hit both sides of the wicket. In particular, what impresses the most is his ability to play short-pitched bowling," said Hayden.</p>

<p>“I mean, getting to Australia, let’s just take the liberty to say that’s where it is, not saying he will be picked, but he has the game on bouncy wickets,” he added.</p>

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Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden has backed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Rahul Tripathi to go all the way in international cricket. Hayden has been left impressed by Tripathi's sublime skills with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) and believes the right-hander's ability to score runs across all parts of the ground makes him a dangerous batter.

Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden has backed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batter Rahul Tripathi to go all the way in international cricket. Hayden has been left impressed by Tripathi's sublime skills with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) and believes the right-hander's ability to score runs across all parts of the ground makes him a dangerous batter. Hayden's comments came after Tripathi played a brilliant knock of 76 runs in SRH's must-win clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday (May 17). Tripathi came in to bat at number three after SRH lost opener Abhishek Sharma cheaply on just 9 off 10 balls. He wasted no time in settling down and went after the Mumbai Indians bowlers from the word go. Tripathi combined with Priyam Garg (42) to add 78 runs for the second wicket before adding another important stand of 76 runs for the third wicket with Nicholas Pooran (38). He dazzled with his control and brilliant stroke play during his knock. Tripathi also took on Jasprit Bumrah and made great utilisation of his pace to play shots all parts of the ground. Impressed by his batting, Hayden lauded Tripathi for his ability to go big from the word go and said it was a good decision from SRH to send him up the order in place of skipper Kane Williamson. “I just love his ability to upfront so hard. I think that’s what has been really missing inside the SRH batting line-up. That powerplay is so significant. especially when the wickets are getting slower, so the first 6 overs, you have to make use of it. It was a really good leadership decision as well to get back down the order,” Hayden said on Star Sports. Also Read: MS Dhoni responds to fan's heartfelt letter amid Chennai Super Kings' disappointing run in IPL 2022 Tripathi is not new to performing in the IPL and has been one of the consistent Indian batters for a number of years now. Last year, he played an instrumental role in helping his former side Kolkata Knight Riders reach the final of IPL 2021 and has continued his fine form for SRH this season. Hayden believes Tripathi has all the qualities to play international cricket for India and he won't mind having him in the country's squad for the T20 World Cup 2022 this year where tracks are expected to be pacy and bouncy. Also Read: 'Central contract straightaway': Ravi Shastri wants BCCI to fast-track Umran Malik into Team India Several fans and experts have already called for Tripathi's inclusion in India's squad for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa at home in order to give him enough opportunities ahead of the T20 World Cup. “The way Tripathi took up the responsibility was good to watch. I think he has got some real potential in the future to go all the way at the international level. He is someone that is a dangerous striker of the ball, he can hit both sides of the wicket. In particular, what impresses the most is his ability to play short-pitched bowling," said Hayden. “I mean, getting to Australia, let’s just take the liberty to say that’s where it is, not saying he will be picked, but he has the game on bouncy wickets,” he added.

SRH star Rahul Tripathi has the potential to go all the way in international cricket, says Matthew Hayden

<p>Rahul Tripathi batted like a man on a mission before Umran Malik sizzled with his pace as Sunrisers Hyderabad kept their slim IPL playoff hopes alive with a three-run win over Mumbai Indians here on Tuesday. Tripathi scored 76 from 44 balls to guide Sunrisers Hyderabad to a challenging 193 for six. He was ably complemented by Priyam Garg (42) and Nicholas Pooran (38).</p>

<p>Malik (3/23 in three overs) then produced a sensational performance, while the seasoned Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/26 off 4) bowled a wicket maiden in the crucial 19th over to stop MI at 190 for seven despite the best efforts by Rohit Sharma (48), Ishan Kishan (43) and Tim David (46).</p>

<p>The victory keeps SRH in the playoffs race on paper as they move up to 12 points. They need to win their last game and hope for other results to go their way.</p>

<p>Chasing 194, Rohit was at his effortless best and looked set for a big score. He gave a solid start to Mumbai's chase alongside Kishan, with whom he shared a 95-run opening stand. The two plundered 17 runs in the ninth over bowled by Malik, with the pacer guilty of bowling two no balls and a wide.</p>

<p>But two overs later, Kane Williamson's decision to bowl Washington Sundar (1/36) paid dividends as Rohit holed out to Jagadeesha Suchith in the deep. Kishan, who looked uncomfortable against Malik's short balls, followed his skipper in the next over as the Jammu pacer, who had a horrible first over, redeemed himself. He speared the ball at the stumps from round the wicket for Priyam Garg to complete a fine catch at mid-on.</p>

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<p>The duo provided another breakthrough as Malik bowled another bouncer forcing Daniel Sams to pull. Garg jumped high above his head with his arms fully stretched to complete a brilliant catch at midwicket.</p>

<p>With 44 needed off 18, the big-hitting David blazed away to 46 off just 18 balls to keep alive Mumbai's hope for a fourth win this season. David hit four sixes off the 18th over bowled by T Natarajan, including a monstrous 114m hit, to bring the equation down to 19 from 12. However, Natarajan (0/60) managed to redeem himself off the last ball as David was run out.</p>

<p>The seasoned Bhuvneshwar bowled a wicket maiden 19th over to tilt the game back in SRH's favour. Earlier, Tripathi, who struck his third half century of the season with the help of nine fours and three sixes, set himself up brilliantly for a memorable knock.</p>

<p>Invited to bat, the Sunrisers' gamble to play Garg at the top of the order paid off. The 21-year-old played a fine knock while sharing a 78-run partnership with Tripathi after the in-form Abhishek Sharma (9) was sent back in the third over.</p>

<p>Garg, who was dropped on 10, made good use of his reprieve as he smashed the ball four times to the fence and twice over it in his 26-ball innings.</p>

<p>At the other end, Tripathi looked in his element. He smacked Jasprit Bumrah (1/32) for a six and back-to-back fours in the fifth over. Tripathi and Garg collected 57 in a productive powerplay and maintained a healthy run-rate which was close to 10 runs per over while batting responsibly.</p>

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<p>Once Garg was caught and bowled by medium-pacer Ramandeep Singh (3/20), Pooran, who was promoted to No. 3, joined the party. The flamboyant left-hander smoked two consecutive sixes over long on and deep backward square off Riley Meredith (1/44) in the 13th over before whacking Mayank Markande (0/31) for a boundary and a maximum in the next over.</p>

<p>The MI bowlers, led by Ramandeep, were able to stage a mini-comeback as they got rid of Pooran, Tripathi and Aiden Markram (2) in the space of eight balls.</p>

<p>Batting down the order, skipper Kane Williamson's (8 not out) struggles continued as he was unable to get the big shots going. The Sunrisers, who were looking set for a 200 plus score, could manage only one boundary in the last two overs, which yielded 19 runs.&nbsp;</p>


Rahul Tripathi batted like a man on a mission before Umran Malik sizzled with his pace as Sunrisers Hyderabad kept their slim IPL playoff hopes alive with a three-run win over Mumbai Indians here on Tuesday.

Rahul Tripathi batted like a man on a mission before Umran Malik sizzled with his pace as Sunrisers Hyderabad kept their slim IPL playoff hopes alive with a three-run win over Mumbai Indians here on Tuesday. Tripathi scored 76 from 44 balls to guide Sunrisers Hyderabad to a challenging 193 for six. He was ably complemented by Priyam Garg (42) and Nicholas Pooran (38). Malik (3/23 in three overs) then produced a sensational performance, while the seasoned Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/26 off 4) bowled a wicket maiden in the crucial 19th over to stop MI at 190 for seven despite the best efforts by Rohit Sharma (48), Ishan Kishan (43) and Tim David (46). The victory keeps SRH in the playoffs race on paper as they move up to 12 points. They need to win their last game and hope for other results to go their way. Chasing 194, Rohit was at his effortless best and looked set for a big score. He gave a solid start to Mumbai's chase alongside Kishan, with whom he shared a 95-run opening stand. The two plundered 17 runs in the ninth over bowled by Malik, with the pacer guilty of bowling two no balls and a wide. But two overs later, Kane Williamson's decision to bowl Washington Sundar (1/36) paid dividends as Rohit holed out to Jagadeesha Suchith in the deep. Kishan, who looked uncomfortable against Malik's short balls, followed his skipper in the next over as the Jammu pacer, who had a horrible first over, redeemed himself. He speared the ball at the stumps from round the wicket for Priyam Garg to complete a fine catch at mid-on. Also Read: Arjun Tendulkar must play last MI's last game: Ex-India cricketer calls for youngster's IPL debut The duo provided another breakthrough as Malik bowled another bouncer forcing Daniel Sams to pull. Garg jumped high above his head with his arms fully stretched to complete a brilliant catch at midwicket. With 44 needed off 18, the big-hitting David blazed away to 46 off just 18 balls to keep alive Mumbai's hope for a fourth win this season. David hit four sixes off the 18th over bowled by T Natarajan, including a monstrous 114m hit, to bring the equation down to 19 from 12. However, Natarajan (0/60) managed to redeem himself off the last ball as David was run out. The seasoned Bhuvneshwar bowled a wicket maiden 19th over to tilt the game back in SRH's favour. Earlier, Tripathi, who struck his third half century of the season with the help of nine fours and three sixes, set himself up brilliantly for a memorable knock. Invited to bat, the Sunrisers' gamble to play Garg at the top of the order paid off. The 21-year-old played a fine knock while sharing a 78-run partnership with Tripathi after the in-form Abhishek Sharma (9) was sent back in the third over. Garg, who was dropped on 10, made good use of his reprieve as he smashed the ball four times to the fence and twice over it in his 26-ball innings. At the other end, Tripathi looked in his element. He smacked Jasprit Bumrah (1/32) for a six and back-to-back fours in the fifth over. Tripathi and Garg collected 57 in a productive powerplay and maintained a healthy run-rate which was close to 10 runs per over while batting responsibly. Also Read: MS Dhoni responds to fan's heartfelt letter amid Chennai Super Kings' disappointing run in IPL 2022 Once Garg was caught and bowled by medium-pacer Ramandeep Singh (3/20), Pooran, who was promoted to No. 3, joined the party. The flamboyant left-hander smoked two consecutive sixes over long on and deep backward square off Riley Meredith (1/44) in the 13th over before whacking Mayank Markande (0/31) for a boundary and a maximum in the next over. The MI bowlers, led by Ramandeep, were able to stage a mini-comeback as they got rid of Pooran, Tripathi and Aiden Markram (2) in the space of eight balls. Batting down the order, skipper Kane Williamson's (8 not out) struggles continued as he was unable to get the big shots going. The Sunrisers, who were looking set for a 200 plus score, could manage only one boundary in the last two overs, which yielded 19 runs.

IPL 2022: Rahul Tripathi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar star as SRH beat MI by 3 runs, keep playoffs hopes intact

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are currently enduring a horrible run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as their playoffs hopes hang by the thinnest thread. SRH have 10 points from 12 matches and have an outside chance of making it to the playoffs if they can win their remaining two matches along with some favour from the other teams.</p>

<p>SRH had gotten off to a shaky start this season with back-to-back losses in their first two games. However, they looked on course to securing a berth in the playoffs after winning five matches in a row following defeats in the first two games. They had ten points with seven matches in hand.</p>

<p>However, their campaign has derailed ever since as they find themselves on the brink of elimination after losing their last five matches in a row. Sunrisers Hyderabad are winless for the last three weeks and a defeat against Mumbai Indians on Tuesday (May 17) will confirm their ouster from the tournament.</p>

<p>One of the major reasons behind SRH's struggles this season has been the poor form of captain Kane Williamson. The SRH skipper has failed to score runs consistently and has so far managed only 218 runs in 12 matches at a poor average of 18.91 and an even worse strike rate of just 92.85.</p>

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<p>Amid his horrendous run with the bat and SRH's poor show in the tournament, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has suggested Williamson to give up captaincy and focus on his batting. Harbhajan recalled how Ricky Ponting did something similar in 2013 when he left captaincy midway through the season and helped the team win the title.</p>

<p>"Something similar happened with Ricky Ponting in 2013. He was captaining the team but he realized that he was letting the team down with his batting. So after 5-6 games, he himself stepped down and became a part of the think tank and we won the title that year," Harbhajan said on <em>Sportskeeda</em>.</p>

<p>"Williamson should think of handing the captaincy to someone else and focus on his batting. If he wants to be the captain again, he can come back next year," he added.</p>

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<p>The former India spinner, who won a combined four IPL titles with Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings before retiring, was critical of Williamson's decision to bowl Washington Sundar in the 20th over against KKR in SRH's last outing. Harbhajan said it was a huge error from Williamson to bowl Sundar against Andre Russell in the last over.</p>

<p>"Giving Washington Sundar the 20th over that day (against KKR) was a huge error by Williamson, Tom Moody or whoever made that decision. Even a non-cricket person would understand that bowling off -spin to Russell at the death wasn't the right decision," said Harbhajan.</p>

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are currently enduring a horrible run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as their playoffs hopes hang by the thinnest thread.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are currently enduring a horrible run in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as their playoffs hopes hang by the thinnest thread. SRH have 10 points from 12 matches and have an outside chance of making it to the playoffs if they can win their remaining two matches along with some favour from the other teams. SRH had gotten off to a shaky start this season with back-to-back losses in their first two games. However, they looked on course to securing a berth in the playoffs after winning five matches in a row following defeats in the first two games. They had ten points with seven matches in hand. However, their campaign has derailed ever since as they find themselves on the brink of elimination after losing their last five matches in a row. Sunrisers Hyderabad are winless for the last three weeks and a defeat against Mumbai Indians on Tuesday (May 17) will confirm their ouster from the tournament. One of the major reasons behind SRH's struggles this season has been the poor form of captain Kane Williamson. The SRH skipper has failed to score runs consistently and has so far managed only 218 runs in 12 matches at a poor average of 18.91 and an even worse strike rate of just 92.85. Also Read: IPL 2022 playoffs scenario explained! What RCB, DC, KKR, SRH and PBKS need to finish in top four? Amid his horrendous run with the bat and SRH's poor show in the tournament, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has suggested Williamson to give up captaincy and focus on his batting. Harbhajan recalled how Ricky Ponting did something similar in 2013 when he left captaincy midway through the season and helped the team win the title. "Something similar happened with Ricky Ponting in 2013. He was captaining the team but he realized that he was letting the team down with his batting. So after 5-6 games, he himself stepped down and became a part of the think tank and we won the title that year," Harbhajan said on Sportskeeda. "Williamson should think of handing the captaincy to someone else and focus on his batting. If he wants to be the captain again, he can come back next year," he added. Also Read: Why would ICC ban him otherwise? Shoaib Akhtar knew he was chucking, says Virender Sehwag The former India spinner, who won a combined four IPL titles with Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings before retiring, was critical of Williamson's decision to bowl Washington Sundar in the 20th over against KKR in SRH's last outing. Harbhajan said it was a huge error from Williamson to bowl Sundar against Andre Russell in the last over. "Giving Washington Sundar the 20th over that day (against KKR) was a huge error by Williamson, Tom Moody or whoever made that decision. Even a non-cricket person would understand that bowling off -spin to Russell at the death wasn't the right decision," said Harbhajan.

'Focus on batting': Harbhajan Singh urges Kane Williamson to step down as SRH captain amid team's poor run

<p>Mumbai Indians (MI) might have been knocked out of the race for the playoffs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but they still have two games remaining in the season and can hurt other teams' chances. The Rohit Sharma-led side will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their penultimate game of the season at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday (May 17).</p>

<p>While Mumbai Indians have nothing to lose having already been dumped out of the tournament, SRH have all to play for as they still have an outside chance of qualifying for the playoffs if they can manage to win their remaining two games. SRH currently have 10 points from 12 matches with two games to go.</p>

<p>Unlike Mumbai Indians, SRH were quick to bounce back after a stuttering start to their campaign as they notched up five wins on the trot after losing their first two games in a row. However, SRH have since gone winless in their last five games and are on the verge of missing out on a spot in the top four.</p>

<p>While Mumbai Indians will be looking at giving more younger players a chance to showcase their skills looking ahead to the next season, SRH are unlikely to make any changes in their playing XI despite their five-match losing streak. Kane Williamson &amp; Co., however, will be desperate to return to winning ways.</p>

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<p><strong>Here is all you need to know about the MI vs SRH clash in IPL 2022:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Head to head:</strong></p>

<p>Mumbai Indians have a slight edge over Sunrisers Hyderabad when it comes to the head to head record between the two teams. MI lead 10-8 against SRH head-to-head.</p>

<p><strong>Stats:</strong></p>

<p>Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be hoping to continung his fine form with the ball against SRH. He posesses a god record against SRH batter Nicholas Pooran, having dismissed him twice in nine balls. MI skipper Rohit Sharma has been dismissed 4 times in 37 balls against SRH all-rounder Washington Sundar.</p>

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<p><strong>Trivia:</strong></p>

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be following the game closely as the resut of the match will decide their fate in the race for the playoffs. RCB are at the 5th spot on the table and currently have 14 points from 13 games with a negative run rate.</p>

<p><strong>Predicted playing XIs:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad:</strong> Kane Williamson, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, T Natarajan</p>

<p><strong>Mumbai Indians:</strong> Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Ramandeep Singh, Tristan Stubbs, Tim David, Hrithik Shokeen, Daniel Sams, Kumar Kartikeya, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith</p>


Mumbai Indians (MI) might have been knocked out of the race for the playoffs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but they still have two games remaining in the season and can hurt other teams' chances.

Mumbai Indians (MI) might have been knocked out of the race for the playoffs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 but they still have two games remaining in the season and can hurt other teams' chances. The Rohit Sharma-led side will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their penultimate game of the season at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday (May 17). While Mumbai Indians have nothing to lose having already been dumped out of the tournament, SRH have all to play for as they still have an outside chance of qualifying for the playoffs if they can manage to win their remaining two games. SRH currently have 10 points from 12 matches with two games to go. Unlike Mumbai Indians, SRH were quick to bounce back after a stuttering start to their campaign as they notched up five wins on the trot after losing their first two games in a row. However, SRH have since gone winless in their last five games and are on the verge of missing out on a spot in the top four. While Mumbai Indians will be looking at giving more younger players a chance to showcase their skills looking ahead to the next season, SRH are unlikely to make any changes in their playing XI despite their five-match losing streak. Kane Williamson & Co., however, will be desperate to return to winning ways. Also Read: Why would ICC ban him otherwise? Shoaib Akhtar knew he was chucking, says Virender Sehwag Here is all you need to know about the MI vs SRH clash in IPL 2022: Head to head: Mumbai Indians have a slight edge over Sunrisers Hyderabad when it comes to the head to head record between the two teams. MI lead 10-8 against SRH head-to-head. Stats: Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be hoping to continung his fine form with the ball against SRH. He posesses a god record against SRH batter Nicholas Pooran, having dismissed him twice in nine balls. MI skipper Rohit Sharma has been dismissed 4 times in 37 balls against SRH all-rounder Washington Sundar. Also Read: MI vs SRH, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match? Trivia: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be following the game closely as the resut of the match will decide their fate in the race for the playoffs. RCB are at the 5th spot on the table and currently have 14 points from 13 games with a negative run rate. Predicted playing XIs: Sunrisers Hyderabad: Kane Williamson, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shashank Singh, Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, T Natarajan Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Ramandeep Singh, Tristan Stubbs, Tim David, Hrithik Shokeen, Daniel Sams, Kumar Kartikeya, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith

Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted playing XIs

<p>Match 65 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the bottom-ranked Mumbai Indians (MI) face the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (May 17). While MI franchise were the first to be out of the playoffs race, their win would do a world of good for teams such as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Along with the SRH, the above four franchises are also in the fight for the playoffs spot, mainly targetting the fourth slot, and, hence, MI's win will dent SRH's chances.</p>

<p>Talking about the Rohit Sharma-led five-time winners, they have had a torrid run in IPL 2022. Losing as many as eight games on the trot, MI finally got off the mark in their ninth attempt and have been competitive ever since to have won two more from the next three outings. Thus, they will hope to end the season on a high with back-to-back wins and avoid a wooden spoon finish.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On the other hand, the Kane Williamson-led SRH franchise have had a peculiar season. While they lost their opening two games, they won five games in succession and have now conceded the momentum with a five-match losing streak. Thus, they have succumbed to pressure in the most crunch moment of the league stage and are nearing an early exit. Will their limited resources stand tall and take them into the playoffs?</p>

<p><strong>Match prediction for SRH vs MI clash:</strong> Both sides have a good rivalry, with MI leading SRH 10-8 in the head-to-head battle. Chasing has been preferable here at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai and both captains will fancy it as both teams have different agendas and takeaways from the contest. MI to emerge on top at their favourite venue?</p>


Match 65 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the bottom-ranked Mumbai Indians (MI) face the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (May 17).

Match 65 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the bottom-ranked Mumbai Indians (MI) face the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (May 17). While MI franchise were the first to be out of the playoffs race, their win would do a world of good for teams such as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Along with the SRH, the above four franchises are also in the fight for the playoffs spot, mainly targetting the fourth slot, and, hence, MI's win will dent SRH's chances. Talking about the Rohit Sharma-led five-time winners, they have had a torrid run in IPL 2022. Losing as many as eight games on the trot, MI finally got off the mark in their ninth attempt and have been competitive ever since to have won two more from the next three outings. Thus, they will hope to end the season on a high with back-to-back wins and avoid a wooden spoon finish. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: DC's Axar Patel joins plethora of star bowlers in elite club with 100 scalps in T20 league On the other hand, the Kane Williamson-led SRH franchise have had a peculiar season. While they lost their opening two games, they won five games in succession and have now conceded the momentum with a five-match losing streak. Thus, they have succumbed to pressure in the most crunch moment of the league stage and are nearing an early exit. Will their limited resources stand tall and take them into the playoffs? Match prediction for SRH vs MI clash: Both sides have a good rivalry, with MI leading SRH 10-8 in the head-to-head battle. Chasing has been preferable here at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai and both captains will fancy it as both teams have different agendas and takeaways from the contest. MI to emerge on top at their favourite venue?

MI vs SRH, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match?

<p>Defending champions Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 42 runs in a high-scoring game here on Friday but their spirited effort was not enough to take them to the IPL play-offs.</p>

<p>After amassing 235 for nine, MI needed to limit SRH to 65 or less to qualify for the play-offs ahead of KKR but expectedly that did not happen. SRH ended with 193 for eight with stand-in captain Manish Pandey making an unbeaten 69 off 41 balls.</p>

<p>It is for the first time in three seasons that five-time champions MI have not entered the last four after lifting the trophy in the past two editions.</p>

<p>MI needed a miracle and the script unfolded in their favour, at least in the first innings, when they opted to bat and posted a mammoth score. Ishan Kishan (84 off 32) and Suryakumar Yadav (82 off 40) struck whirlwind fifties as MI meant business from the onset.</p>

<p>But it was not to be for MI as they failed to restrict SRH to their desired target, even though they won the match comfortably. Even though MI and KKR ended their round-robin engagements on 14 points from as many games, the Kolkata outfit leapfrogged Rohit Sharma's side on net run rate.</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings will face each other in the Qualifier 1 on Sunday, while KKR will be up against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the eliminator on October 11.</p>

<p>Chasing 236, Jason Roy (34 off 21) and Abhishek Sharma (33 off 16) got SRH off to a flier, stitching 64 runs in 5.2 overs. But SRH lost their plot soon after the dismissal of the openers with Jimmy Neesham striking twice -- first accounting for Sharma and then Abdul Samad.</p>

<p>Pandey (69 off 41; 7x4s, 2x6s) and Priyan Garg (29) shared 56 runs for the fifth wicket before Jasprit Bumrah dislodged the stand.</p>

<p>Pandey played a captain's knock and kept SRH in the hunt, albeit mathematically, reaching his 50 off 30 balls.<br />
It was always going to be an uphill task for SRH to get 70 runs off 24 balls and it turned out to be so with Pandey remaining unbeaten.</p>

<p>Earlier, MI openers -- Kishan and skipper Rohit Sharma (18 off 13) meant business and showed the intent from the onset.</p>

<p>Kishan, especially, was in a belligerent mood as he went hammer and tongs and didn't spare a single SRH bowler to bring up his fifty in just 16 balls, the fastest half-century this season. It was raining boundaries and sixes for Kishan in every over as MI raced to 78 runs in the first five overs.</p>

<p>It looked like child's play for Kishan as he clobbered Rashid over the deep midwicket to bring up the team's 100 in 7.1 overs.</p>

<p>Kishan finally departed in the 10th over when he top-edged an Umran Malik delivery to Wriddhiman Saha behind the stumps. After Kishan's dismissal, SRH pulled things back, courtesy some smart captaincy from Pandey, who replaced Kane Williamson out with an elbow niggle.</p>

<p>A courageous Pandey brought young left-arm spinner Sharma into the attck in the 13th over and the bowler reposed his captain's faith by removing Kieron Pollard (12) and Neesham in final two balls of the over to stand in chance for a hat-trick.</p>

<p>Yadav, who had not been at his best in the second leg so far, rose to the occasion when it matterd and took the onus of guiding MI innings after Kishan's dismissal.&nbsp;</p>


Defending champions Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 42 runs in a high-scoring game here on Friday but their spirited effort was not enough to take them to the IPL play-offs.

Defending champions Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 42 runs in a high-scoring game here on Friday but their spirited effort was not enough to take them to the IPL play-offs. After amassing 235 for nine, MI needed to limit SRH to 65 or less to qualify for the play-offs ahead of KKR but expectedly that did not happen. SRH ended with 193 for eight with stand-in captain Manish Pandey making an unbeaten 69 off 41 balls. It is for the first time in three seasons that five-time champions MI have not entered the last four after lifting the trophy in the past two editions. MI needed a miracle and the script unfolded in their favour, at least in the first innings, when they opted to bat and posted a mammoth score. Ishan Kishan (84 off 32) and Suryakumar Yadav (82 off 40) struck whirlwind fifties as MI meant business from the onset. But it was not to be for MI as they failed to restrict SRH to their desired target, even though they won the match comfortably. Even though MI and KKR ended their round-robin engagements on 14 points from as many games, the Kolkata outfit leapfrogged Rohit Sharma's side on net run rate. Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings will face each other in the Qualifier 1 on Sunday, while KKR will be up against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the eliminator on October 11. Chasing 236, Jason Roy (34 off 21) and Abhishek Sharma (33 off 16) got SRH off to a flier, stitching 64 runs in 5.2 overs. But SRH lost their plot soon after the dismissal of the openers with Jimmy Neesham striking twice -- first accounting for Sharma and then Abdul Samad. Pandey (69 off 41; 7x4s, 2x6s) and Priyan Garg (29) shared 56 runs for the fifth wicket before Jasprit Bumrah dislodged the stand. Pandey played a captain's knock and kept SRH in the hunt, albeit mathematically, reaching his 50 off 30 balls. It was always going to be an uphill task for SRH to get 70 runs off 24 balls and it turned out to be so with Pandey remaining unbeaten. Earlier, MI openers -- Kishan and skipper Rohit Sharma (18 off 13) meant business and showed the intent from the onset. Kishan, especially, was in a belligerent mood as he went hammer and tongs and didn't spare a single SRH bowler to bring up his fifty in just 16 balls, the fastest half-century this season. It was raining boundaries and sixes for Kishan in every over as MI raced to 78 runs in the first five overs. It looked like child's play for Kishan as he clobbered Rashid over the deep midwicket to bring up the team's 100 in 7.1 overs. Kishan finally departed in the 10th over when he top-edged an Umran Malik delivery to Wriddhiman Saha behind the stumps. After Kishan's dismissal, SRH pulled things back, courtesy some smart captaincy from Pandey, who replaced Kane Williamson out with an elbow niggle. A courageous Pandey brought young left-arm spinner Sharma into the attck in the 13th over and the bowler reposed his captain's faith by removing Kieron Pollard (12) and Neesham in final two balls of the over to stand in chance for a hat-trick. Yadav, who had not been at his best in the second leg so far, rose to the occasion when it matterd and took the onus of guiding MI innings after Kishan's dismissal.

Mumbai Indians fail to make it to IPL 2021 playoffs despite 42-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad

<p>Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will face the bottom-lying Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 55 of the IPL 2021 edition, on Friday evening (October 8), at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. With Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) whopping 86-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR), the Eoin Morgan-led franchise have done everything asked of them to secure the remaining fourth playoffs spot.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, MI are still not completely out of the playoffs race. Nonetheless, they have an improbable task ahead of themselves to thrash SRH by a huge margin and topple KKR to take the fourth spot. The equation is nearly impossible for the defending champions and five-time winners as they need to beat SRH by 170 runs, or more, and cannot qualify further if they bat second.</p>

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<p>Hence, the toss itself can end MI's campaign, who are currently at the sixth position, if they are made to bat second. Thus, Punjab Kings' (PBKS) batting coach Wasim Jaffer took a cue from Bollywood's iconic movie (<em>Aamir Khan and Salman Khan-starrer&nbsp;Andaz&nbsp;Apna Apna)&nbsp;</em>to troll MI. <strong>Here's what he wrote and posted on his official Instagram handle:</strong></p>

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<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-mi-vs-srh-head-to-head-record-trivia-stats-and-squads-419135"><strong>IPL 2021: MI vs SRH- Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads</strong></a></p>

<p>Even if MI bat first, they will need to pile up a huge total and bundle out SRH for a very low score. Thus, it seems that MI are look set to play their last match in IPL 14. While they can certainly match KKR's points tally (14) with a win over SRH and end at the fifth position, over PBKS, it will need a miracle for them to enter the next round.&nbsp;</p>


Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will face the bottom-lying Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 55 of the IPL 2021 edition, on Friday evening (October 8), at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will face the bottom-lying Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 55 of the IPL 2021 edition, on Friday evening (October 8), at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. With Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) whopping 86-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR), the Eoin Morgan-led franchise have done everything asked of them to secure the remaining fourth playoffs spot. However, MI are still not completely out of the playoffs race. Nonetheless, they have an improbable task ahead of themselves to thrash SRH by a huge margin and topple KKR to take the fourth spot. The equation is nearly impossible for the defending champions and five-time winners as they need to beat SRH by 170 runs, or more, and cannot qualify further if they bat second. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: EXPLAINED! How can Rohit Sharma-led MI still topple KKR to secure playoffs spot Hence, the toss itself can end MI's campaign, who are currently at the sixth position, if they are made to bat second. Thus, Punjab Kings' (PBKS) batting coach Wasim Jaffer took a cue from Bollywood's iconic movie (Aamir Khan and Salman Khan-starrer Andaz Apna Apna) to troll MI. Here's what he wrote and posted on his official Instagram handle: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wasim Jaffer (@wasimjaffer14) × ALSO READ | IPL 2021: MI vs SRH- Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads Even if MI bat first, they will need to pile up a huge total and bundle out SRH for a very low score. Thus, it seems that MI are look set to play their last match in IPL 14. While they can certainly match KKR's points tally (14) with a win over SRH and end at the fifth position, over PBKS, it will need a miracle for them to enter the next round.

Wasim Jaffer hilariously trolls Rohit Sharma-led MI who face improbable task for playoffs spot

<p>Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will meet the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 55 of the IPL 2021 edition, on Friday evening (October 8). This will be the penultimate clash of the league stage as the competition heads to the playoffs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about the playoffs, Delhi Capitals (DC), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are set to enter the last four whereas Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are firm favourites to secure the fourth spot. They have very much qualified, after a whopping 86-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday (October 7), but MI still have an improbable task ahead to topple KKR and take the fourth spot in the SRH face-off.</p>

<p>It all seems done and dusted but MI still have a chance. They need to beat SRH by a whopping 170-run margin, or more, to move past KKR in NRR whereas they will be eliminated if they bat second. Ahead of the clash, here's the stats, trivia and squad details for <strong>SRH vs MI clash</strong>:</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-explained-how-can-rohit-sharma-led-mi-still-topple-kkr-to-secure-playoffs-spot-419085"><strong>IPL 2021: EXPLAINED! How can Rohit Sharma-led MI still topple KKR to secure playoffs spot</strong></a></p>

<p><b>Head to Head:</b></p>

<p>Not much separate both sides as MI lead SRH by a whisker in head-to-head tally (9-8).&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Stats</strong></p>

<p ng-bind-html="comm[ts].comm" ng-class="get_comm_class(comm[ts]) " ng-hide="comm[ts].geo != null &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.length &gt; 0 &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.indexOf($root.$GEO.country) == -1" ng-if="comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:news' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:video' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:comments'">For the unversed, both MI and SRH's struggles are evident from the fact that they are the only sides with scoring rate under nine between overs 16-20 overs this season. In addition, they have lost the most wickets during this end overs.</p>

<p><strong>Trivia</strong></p>

<p>In UAE, MI lead SRH 2-1 whereas both sides have never locked horns at the Abu Dhabi Stadium.</p>

<p ng-bind-html="comm[ts].comm" ng-class="get_comm_class(comm[ts]) " ng-hide="comm[ts].geo != null &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.length &gt; 0 &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.indexOf($root.$GEO.country) == -1" ng-if="comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:news' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:video' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:comments'"><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-mi-vs-srh-live-streaming-when-and-where-to-watch-mumbai-indians-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-418952"><strong>IPL 2021, MI vs SRH, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?</strong></a></p>

<p ng-bind-html="comm[ts].comm" ng-class="get_comm_class(comm[ts]) " ng-hide="comm[ts].geo != null &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.length &gt; 0 &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.indexOf($root.$GEO.country) == -1" ng-if="comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:news' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:video' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:comments'"><strong>Squads:</strong></p>

<p ng-bind-html="comm[ts].comm" ng-class="get_comm_class(comm[ts]) " ng-hide="comm[ts].geo != null &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.length &gt; 0 &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.indexOf($root.$GEO.country) == -1" ng-if="comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:news' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:video' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:comments'"><strong>SRH:&nbsp;</strong>Jason Roy, Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson(c), Priyam Garg, Abdul Samad, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Umran Malik, Shreevats Goswami, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Mohammad Nabi, Jagadeesha Suchith, Shahbaz Nadeem, Khaleel Ahmed, Sandeep Sharma, Virat Singh, David Warner, Basil Thampi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman</p>

<p ng-bind-html="comm[ts].comm" ng-class="get_comm_class(comm[ts]) " ng-hide="comm[ts].geo != null &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.length &gt; 0 &amp;&amp; comm[ts].geo.indexOf($root.$GEO.country) == -1" ng-if="comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:news' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:video' &amp;&amp; comm[ts].evt != 'Plugin:comments'"><strong>MI:&nbsp;</strong>Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Saurabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard, James Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Quinton de Kock, Adam Milne, Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Aditya Tare, Dhawal Kulkarni, Chris Lynn, Roosh Kalaria, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Marco Jansen, Yudhvir Singh</p>


Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will meet the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 55 of the IPL 2021 edition, on Friday evening (October 8).

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) will meet the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 55 of the IPL 2021 edition, on Friday evening (October 8). This will be the penultimate clash of the league stage as the competition heads to the playoffs. Talking about the playoffs, Delhi Capitals (DC), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are set to enter the last four whereas Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are firm favourites to secure the fourth spot. They have very much qualified, after a whopping 86-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday (October 7), but MI still have an improbable task ahead to topple KKR and take the fourth spot in the SRH face-off. It all seems done and dusted but MI still have a chance. They need to beat SRH by a whopping 170-run margin, or more, to move past KKR in NRR whereas they will be eliminated if they bat second. Ahead of the clash, here's the stats, trivia and squad details for SRH vs MI clash: ALSO READ | IPL 2021: EXPLAINED! How can Rohit Sharma-led MI still topple KKR to secure playoffs spot Head to Head: Not much separate both sides as MI lead SRH by a whisker in head-to-head tally (9-8). Stats For the unversed, both MI and SRH's struggles are evident from the fact that they are the only sides with scoring rate under nine between overs 16-20 overs this season. In addition, they have lost the most wickets during this end overs. Trivia In UAE, MI lead SRH 2-1 whereas both sides have never locked horns at the Abu Dhabi Stadium. ALSO READ | IPL 2021, MI vs SRH, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad? Squads: SRH: Jason Roy, Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson(c), Priyam Garg, Abdul Samad, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Umran Malik, Shreevats Goswami, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Mohammad Nabi, Jagadeesha Suchith, Shahbaz Nadeem, Khaleel Ahmed, Sandeep Sharma, Virat Singh, David Warner, Basil Thampi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman MI: Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Saurabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard, James Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Quinton de Kock, Adam Milne, Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Aditya Tare, Dhawal Kulkarni, Chris Lynn, Roosh Kalaria, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Marco Jansen, Yudhvir Singh

IPL 2021: MI vs SRH- Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

<p>Match 55 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the defending champions and five-time champions Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) face the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Friday (October 8). This will be the penultimate encounter of the league stage before the action moves to the playoffs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) hammered Rajasthan Royals (RR) by a whopping 86-run margin on Thursday (October 7), the MI franchise have a humungous and a near-impossible task to make it to the playoffs. Yes, MI are still alive in the race,&nbsp;but it is safe to claim that KKR have one foot in the playoffs. Thus, unless Mumbai pull off a miracle courtesy a huge win over SRH, they look set to bow out of the current edition on Friday evening.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mi-vs-srh-ipl-2021-prediction-today-who-will-win-mumbai-indians-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-match-418938"><strong>MI vs SRH, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match?</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>EXPLAINED! How can MI still topple KKR to secure the fourth spot?</strong></p>

<p>MI can surely match KKR's points (14) with a win over SRH. However, a win won't guarantee them a spot in the last four. For them to move past KKR and enter the last round, Rohit &amp; Co. need to beat SRH by a whopping 171-run margin, or more. For the unversed, MI won't be able to qualify if SRH bat first. In such a case, they will fail out of the equation mathematically.&nbsp;</p>

<p>MI's net run-rate is&nbsp;-0.048 whereas KKR's&nbsp; +0.587. While MI had beaten RR by a huge 8-wicket margin, little did they know that KKR will produce an even more dominating performance versus the same opposition to bolster their chances further.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-after-kkr-stake-claim-for-playoffs-skipper-eoin-morgan-says-we-did-everything-right-418997"><strong>IPL 2021: After KKR stake claim for playoffs, skipper Eoin Morgan says, 'We did everything right'</strong></a></p>

<p>Given that MI have looked far away from their usual best in the second and final leg in the UAE, they will like to sign off on a high versus SRH. But at present, it looks a miraculous task ahead for them to advance further. On the other hand, KKR have done everything asked from them to remain in contention for the last four. Thus, MI's face-off versus SRH practically looks like their last of the season.&nbsp;</p>


Match 55 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the defending champions and five-time champions Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) face the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Friday (October 8).

Match 55 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the defending champions and five-time champions Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) face the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Friday (October 8). This will be the penultimate encounter of the league stage before the action moves to the playoffs. After Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) hammered Rajasthan Royals (RR) by a whopping 86-run margin on Thursday (October 7), the MI franchise have a humungous and a near-impossible task to make it to the playoffs. Yes, MI are still alive in the race, but it is safe to claim that KKR have one foot in the playoffs. Thus, unless Mumbai pull off a miracle courtesy a huge win over SRH, they look set to bow out of the current edition on Friday evening. ALSO READ | MI vs SRH, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match? EXPLAINED! How can MI still topple KKR to secure the fourth spot? MI can surely match KKR's points (14) with a win over SRH. However, a win won't guarantee them a spot in the last four. For them to move past KKR and enter the last round, Rohit & Co. need to beat SRH by a whopping 171-run margin, or more. For the unversed, MI won't be able to qualify if SRH bat first. In such a case, they will fail out of the equation mathematically. MI's net run-rate is -0.048 whereas KKR's +0.587. While MI had beaten RR by a huge 8-wicket margin, little did they know that KKR will produce an even more dominating performance versus the same opposition to bolster their chances further. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: After KKR stake claim for playoffs, skipper Eoin Morgan says, 'We did everything right' Given that MI have looked far away from their usual best in the second and final leg in the UAE, they will like to sign off on a high versus SRH. But at present, it looks a miraculous task ahead for them to advance further. On the other hand, KKR have done everything asked from them to remain in contention for the last four. Thus, MI's face-off versus SRH practically looks like their last of the season.

IPL 2021: EXPLAINED! How can Rohit Sharma-led MI still topple KKR to secure playoffs spot

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad clinched the final playoff spot in the Indian Premier League after securing an emphatic 10-wicket victory over defending champions Mumbai Indians on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Captain David Warner finished unbeaten on 85 and Wriddhiman Saha 58 not out as they chased down Mumbai’s target of 150 with 17 balls to spare in Sharjah.</p>

<p>Needing a win to stay the competition, Hyderabad moved up to third on net run rate and will face fourth-placed Royal Challengers Bangalore in Friday’s eliminator in Abu Dhabi.</p>

<p>“There is great resilience in the side,” said Australian opener Warner, who led Sunrisers to the IPL title in 2016.</p>

<p>“We looked back to 2016 when we had to win every game to win the title. When you have your backs against the wall, you have nothing to lose.”</p>

<p>Hyderabad’s win also eliminated two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders, who finished fifth in the league on net run rate.</p>

<p>Table-toppers Mumbai made Hyderabad’s job easier on the night by resting seam pair Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah ahead of their playoff against Delhi Capitals on Thursday.</p>

<p>The winner of Thursday’s encounter will move straight into the final, while the losing team will meet the winner of Friday’s eliminator in a playoff to decide the second finalist.</p>

<p>The Twenty20 tournament is being held without spectators in the United Arab Emirates this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the final scheduled for Nov. 10 in Dubai.</p>


Sunrisers Hyderabad clinched the final playoff spot in the Indian Premier League after securing an emphatic 10-wicket victory over defending champions Mumbai Indians on Tuesday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad clinched the final playoff spot in the Indian Premier League after securing an emphatic 10-wicket victory over defending champions Mumbai Indians on Tuesday. Captain David Warner finished unbeaten on 85 and Wriddhiman Saha 58 not out as they chased down Mumbai’s target of 150 with 17 balls to spare in Sharjah. Needing a win to stay the competition, Hyderabad moved up to third on net run rate and will face fourth-placed Royal Challengers Bangalore in Friday’s eliminator in Abu Dhabi. “There is great resilience in the side,” said Australian opener Warner, who led Sunrisers to the IPL title in 2016. “We looked back to 2016 when we had to win every game to win the title. When you have your backs against the wall, you have nothing to lose.” Hyderabad’s win also eliminated two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders, who finished fifth in the league on net run rate. Table-toppers Mumbai made Hyderabad’s job easier on the night by resting seam pair Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah ahead of their playoff against Delhi Capitals on Thursday. The winner of Thursday’s encounter will move straight into the final, while the losing team will meet the winner of Friday’s eliminator in a playoff to decide the second finalist. The Twenty20 tournament is being held without spectators in the United Arab Emirates this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the final scheduled for Nov. 10 in Dubai.

Hyderabad secure final IPL playoff spot after thrashing Mumbai

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad are looking for a desperate win against Mumbai Indians in the final league stage match of IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday so that they qualify for the playoffs.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-sunrisers-hyderabad-take-on-mumbai-indians-to-seal-playoff-spot-340109">IPL 2020: Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Mumbai Indians to seal playoff spot</a></p>

<p>With Mumbai being in a safe spot, cricketing-turned analyst Brian Lara feels that SRH might catch them off guard and pull a surprise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Yeah, definitely. They (SRH) found themselves in this position and that’s from good playing in their recent games. So, I expect them to actually be up for the challenge," said Lara on Star Sports show Cricket Live.</p>

<p>"Mumbai Indians may be easing off, rest a few players which will favour SRH, but I think they have got to be ready for this quarter-final and for the rest of the tournament. If they win, they are in and I think they have got what it takes to do so," the former Windies skipper added.</p>

<p>Sunrisers have found some form in the latter stages of the tournament. They currently sit on the fifth spot and a win against Mumbai will help them jump to the third spot knocking Kolkata out of the race. Wriddhiman Saha has found his form at a crucial moment for Sunrisers and has played a crucial role in the past two matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians have been dominant this season. Despite losing their skipper Rohit Sharma to an injury, Kieron Pollard and Co. have played great cricket. They are currently top the table and if they win against SRH, it would set a tone before they enter the play-off. MI's bowling unit has been lethal at Sharjah. They have restricted the opposition to very low scores. Opening pair of Ishan Kishan and Quinton de Kock has been one of the best in this tournament.&nbsp;</p>


Sunrisers Hyderabad are looking for a desperate win against Mumbai Indians in the final league stage match of IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday so that they qualify for the playoffs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad are looking for a desperate win against Mumbai Indians in the final league stage match of IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday so that they qualify for the playoffs. Also read: IPL 2020: Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Mumbai Indians to seal playoff spot With Mumbai being in a safe spot, cricketing-turned analyst Brian Lara feels that SRH might catch them off guard and pull a surprise. "Yeah, definitely. They (SRH) found themselves in this position and that’s from good playing in their recent games. So, I expect them to actually be up for the challenge," said Lara on Star Sports show Cricket Live. "Mumbai Indians may be easing off, rest a few players which will favour SRH, but I think they have got to be ready for this quarter-final and for the rest of the tournament. If they win, they are in and I think they have got what it takes to do so," the former Windies skipper added. Sunrisers have found some form in the latter stages of the tournament. They currently sit on the fifth spot and a win against Mumbai will help them jump to the third spot knocking Kolkata out of the race. Wriddhiman Saha has found his form at a crucial moment for Sunrisers and has played a crucial role in the past two matches. Mumbai Indians have been dominant this season. Despite losing their skipper Rohit Sharma to an injury, Kieron Pollard and Co. have played great cricket. They are currently top the table and if they win against SRH, it would set a tone before they enter the play-off. MI's bowling unit has been lethal at Sharjah. They have restricted the opposition to very low scores. Opening pair of Ishan Kishan and Quinton de Kock has been one of the best in this tournament.

'I think they have got what it takes': Brian Lara thinks SRH might catch MI off guard

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<p>Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians and David Warner's Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to lock horns in the 17th match of IPL 2020 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. It will be the first match on double-header Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both teams will face each other for the first time in IPL 2020.</p>

<p><strong>IN PICS|&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ipl-2020-high-scoring-thriller-between-kings-xi-punjab-and-rajasthan-royals-in-pictures-330930" hreflang="en">IPL 2020: High scoring thriller between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals in pictures</a></p>

<p>Mumbai Indians have had a shaky start in IPL 2020 and currently are third in the points table with two wins and two losses. However, their recent win against Kings XI Punjab will lift Mumbai's spirits and them to keep their momentum.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard will be key in Sharjah. Their aggressive batting could prove useful on Sharjah's short boundaries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Among the three, Pollard is the one to watch out for. He scored 60* off 24 balls against RCB and 47* off 20 balls against KXIP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad won two consecutive matches after recently beating Chennai Super Kings. David Warner and Co. currently sit on fourth in the points table of Indian Premier League.&nbsp;</p>

<p>SRH has some aggressive batsmen, but they have failed to score well in the recent matches. However, Warner, Bairstow, Pandey and Williamson will be crucial for the Sunrisers to pose or chase down a score of 200+.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite world-class bowling line-ups in both teams, it will be the show of batsmen at Sharjah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>MI and SRH have faced each other 14 times in the IPL, and they currently share the honours with seven victories apiece.</p>

<h2>Probable XI</h2>

<p><strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad:</strong>&nbsp;David Warner (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Priyam Garg, Abhishek Sharma, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar/Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, T Natarajan</p>

<p><strong>Mumbai Indians:</strong>&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah</p>


Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians and David Warner's Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to lock horns in the 17th match of IPL 2020 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. It will be the first match on double-header Sunday.

Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians and David Warner's Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to lock horns in the 17th match of IPL 2020 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. It will be the first match on double-header Sunday. Both teams will face each other for the first time in IPL 2020. IN PICS| IPL 2020: High scoring thriller between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals in pictures Mumbai Indians have had a shaky start in IPL 2020 and currently are third in the points table with two wins and two losses. However, their recent win against Kings XI Punjab will lift Mumbai's spirits and them to keep their momentum. Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard will be key in Sharjah. Their aggressive batting could prove useful on Sharjah's short boundaries. Among the three, Pollard is the one to watch out for. He scored 60* off 24 balls against RCB and 47* off 20 balls against KXIP. Sunrisers Hyderabad won two consecutive matches after recently beating Chennai Super Kings. David Warner and Co. currently sit on fourth in the points table of Indian Premier League. SRH has some aggressive batsmen, but they have failed to score well in the recent matches. However, Warner, Bairstow, Pandey and Williamson will be crucial for the Sunrisers to pose or chase down a score of 200+. Despite world-class bowling line-ups in both teams, it will be the show of batsmen at Sharjah. MI and SRH have faced each other 14 times in the IPL, and they currently share the honours with seven victories apiece. Probable XI Sunrisers Hyderabad: David Warner (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Priyam Garg, Abhishek Sharma, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar/Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, T Natarajan Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

IPL 2020, Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Preview, stats, players to watch out for

<p>Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 34 runs in the 17th match of IPL 2020 at Sharjah on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-mi-vs-srh-highlights-mi-beat-srh-by-34-runs-332414"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong>IPL 2020, MI vs SRH Highlights: MI beat SRH by 34 runs</a></p>

<p>Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bat first. Mumbai had a bad start as skipper Rohit Sharma got out in the first over itself. After a few overs, Suryakumar Yadav was on his way back to the pavilion too. But the partnership between Ishan Kishan and Quinton de Kock set the tone for Mumbai Indians. The final over cameo of Krunal Pandya powered Mumbai Indians to 208 at the end of 20 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sunrisers were off to a better start. Despite losing Bairstow early, Manish Pandey and Warner continued their onslaught on Mumbai bowlers. However, Pandey's dismissal cast a cloud on the chase as wickets kept falling. Williamson, Garg and Samad fell cheap. David Warner's dismissal gave Mumbai a ray of hope to win. Warner's half-century was the best batting performance from the SRH. SRH scored 174 runs by the end of 20 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trent Boult, James Pattinson, and Jaspit Bumrah scalped two wickets apiece to restrict SRH's chase. Some mind-boggling catches won the match for the Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The defending champions presented a perfect example on how to not concede 200 runs in Sharjah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the mammoth victory, Mumbai Indians go on the top of the IPL 2020 points table.&nbsp;</p>


Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 34 runs in the 17th match of IPL 2020 at Sharjah on Sunday. Also read: IPL 2020, MI vs SRH Highlights: MI beat SRH by 34 runs Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bat first.

Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 34 runs in the 17th match of IPL 2020 at Sharjah on Sunday. Also read: IPL 2020, MI vs SRH Highlights: MI beat SRH by 34 runs Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bat first. Mumbai had a bad start as skipper Rohit Sharma got out in the first over itself. After a few overs, Suryakumar Yadav was on his way back to the pavilion too. But the partnership between Ishan Kishan and Quinton de Kock set the tone for Mumbai Indians. The final over cameo of Krunal Pandya powered Mumbai Indians to 208 at the end of 20 overs. Sunrisers were off to a better start. Despite losing Bairstow early, Manish Pandey and Warner continued their onslaught on Mumbai bowlers. However, Pandey's dismissal cast a cloud on the chase as wickets kept falling. Williamson, Garg and Samad fell cheap. David Warner's dismissal gave Mumbai a ray of hope to win. Warner's half-century was the best batting performance from the SRH. SRH scored 174 runs by the end of 20 overs. Trent Boult, James Pattinson, and Jaspit Bumrah scalped two wickets apiece to restrict SRH's chase. Some mind-boggling catches won the match for the Mumbai Indians. The defending champions presented a perfect example on how to not concede 200 runs in Sharjah. With the mammoth victory, Mumbai Indians go on the top of the IPL 2020 points table.

IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians go on top of IPL table after thrashing SRH by 34 runs

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