Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to bowl first. After SRH’s explosive performance in their last match, many fans expected them to finally reach the 300-run mark. However, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma couldn’t give Hyderabad the strong start they were hoping for. Although they didn’t lose any wickets, both batters looked uncomfortable at the crease, managing only around 50 runs in the powerplay.
After scoring a big century in his previous match, Abhishek was dismissed for 40 off 28 balls. Head struggled to find his rhythm, managing just 28 runs from 29 balls. Ishan Kishan and Nitish Reddy failed to make an impact, while Heinrich Klaasen showed glimpses of his old form with a few boundaries. Thanks to a late flurry of sixes from Aniket Verma and captain Pat Cummins in the final over, SRH managed to push their total past 160.
The total posted by last year’s runners-up wasn’t enough on this pitch, as MI stayed in control of the chase throughout. Rohit Sharma got off to a positive start once again, scoring 26 runs and hitting three sixes before getting out to a delivery from Cummins. Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks kept the momentum going, both scoring over 30 runs. After Harshal Patel dismissed the left-hander with a slower ball, Suryakumar Yadav walked out to bat.
Suryakumar Yadav looked in great form, hitting two fours and two sixes before being dismissed by Cummins. The match ended on an anticlimactic note, as captain Hardik Pandya was dismissed on a full toss when just one run was needed to win. To add to the drama, the Sri Lankan bowler also got Naman Dhir out, keeping MI fans on edge. Finally, Tilak Verma sealed the victory with the winning shot, giving Mumbai Indians their second win in a row. With this win, they moved up to 7th place with 3 wins and 4 losses.
Fans react to the Mumbai Indians chasing 163 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad
Mumbai Indians are slowly making a comeback, and fans couldn’t wait to praise their team on social media. The five-time champions chased down the below-par target of 163 runs with 11 balls to spare. While some fans celebrated MI’s convincing win, others weren’t as pleased and even called the match “fixed.”
One fan was impressed with MI’s performance against SRH, saying the team is slowly making a comeback. Another praised Jacks for his all-around performance, highlighting his two wickets in an economical spell and his 36 runs, which helped make the chase easier for MI. Here are some of the top fan reactions:
One user felt that Jasprit Bumrah’s return brought fresh energy to the team. Another credited MI’s win to Rohit for giving them a solid start. Some fans trolled SRH’s performance, calling them a “one-match wonder.” Overall, fans enjoyed MI’s performance and expressed excitement for their next match against their archrivals, CSK.