Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 173/8 in 20 overs, where as Mumbai Indians scored 174/3 in 20 overs.
So, finally Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets.
Surya Kumar Yadav blazed a 51-ball 102*, embellished with 12 fours and 6 sixes, steering Mumbai Indians to victory over a target reminiscent of their recent unsuccessful chase under similar circumstances at the same venue three days prior.
SRH’s inability to emulate KKR’s bowling success was chiefly due to Surya Kumar’s prowess in finding the boundaries, a skill in which MI outclassed their opponents.
Surya Kumar’s aggressive batting dismantled SRH following Hardik Pandya and Piyush Chawla’s three-wicket hauls, restricting the visitors to 173/8.
Where was the game decided?
In the middle overs.
SRH faltered after an initial stumble, struggling to find boundaries.
Conversely, MI faced a rocky start but were revitalized by Surya Kumar’s aggressive play, turning the tide with a counter-attacking display.
| Parameters | SRH | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Runs | 64/4 | 87/0 |
| RR | 6.4 | 8.7 |
| 4s/6s | 4 and 1 | 11 and 3 |
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Power Play: SRH soar, but Bumrah intervenes
Phase score – 56/1 [RR: 9.34, 4s/6s: 6/2]
During the first half of the Power Play, the MI pacer swung the ball effectively, keeping the SRH openers relatively contained.
Debutant Anshul Kamboj nearly tasted success when he dismissed Travis Head, only for the umpire to rule it a no-ball.
However, Head rode his luck, benefiting from inside edges.
Nevertheless, Bumrah managed to dismiss Abhishek Sharma in the final over of the Power Play.
Middle-overs: SRH stumble losing Head, Nitish, and Klaasen
Phase score – 64/4 [RR: 6.40, 4s/6s: 4/1]
Despite Kamboj’s efforts, Head survived until the halfway mark, aided by a dropped catch by Nuwan Thushara.
Kamboj claimed his maiden IPL wicket by clean bowling Mayank Agarwal.
Piyush Chawla and Hardik Pandya then dismantled SRH’s strong batting lineup, removing Head, Nitish Reddy, and Heinrich Klaasen.
SRH struggled to find boundaries for 35 balls until Marco Jansen hit two off successive deliveries to conclude the middle overs.
Death-overs: Cummins guides SRH to 173/8
Phase score – 53/3 [RR: 10.60, 4s/6s: 2/2]
Hardik and Piyush continued their dominance, with Piyush claiming his third wicket.
Despite the setbacks, Pat Cummins played a crucial cameo to propel SRH to a respectable total.
When Abdul Samad departed in the 17th over, SRH enlisted Sanvir Singh as their impact substitute, who contributed alongside his captain.
However, Nuwan Thushara’s erratic bowling in the death overs allowed Cummins to strike crucial boundaries, finishing with an unbeaten 35 off 17 balls.
Mumbai Indians
Power Play: SRH pacers dismantle MI’s top-order
Phase score – 52/3 [RR: 8.67, 4s/6s: 10/1]
Despite the hosts finding boundaries easily, they lost their top three to SRH’s quality bowling.
Marco Jansen redeemed himself after a shaky start by dismissing Ishan Kishan, while Pat Cummins trapped Rohit Sharma lbw for the fourth time in IPL history.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar also bounced back, dismissing Naman Dhir for a duck.
However, Surya Kumar Yadav and Tilak Varma managed to stabilize the innings, ending the Power Play on a positive note.
Middle-overs: Surya Kumar leads MI’s recovery
Phase score – 87/0 [RR: 8.70, 4s/6s: 11/3]
Despite the challenges posed by the dew, Surya Kumar launched a counter attack against SRH.
Exploiting Jansen’s loose lengths, he smashed two fours and two sixes in an over.
Despite a good start by SRH’s bowlers, Surya Kumar continued to dominate, reaching his fifty in the 13th over.
With Jansen conceding runs, Cummins introduced Shahbaz Ahmed, but Surya Kumar continued to score freely.
He formed a crucial partnership with Tilak, equalling SRH’s boundary count by the 13th over.
Death-overs: Surya Kumar secures century and victory
Phase score – 25/0 [RR: 10.71, 4s/6s: 4/2]
Cummins attempted to break through in the death overs but was thwarted by Surya Kumar’s aggressive batting.
Surya Kumar accelerated towards his century, smashing two fours and a six off Cummins’ over.
In the 18th over from Natarajan, he reached his milestone with a majestic six over extra cover, guiding MI to victory with 2.4 overs to spare.
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