MI vs SRH

Mumbai Indians finish the entirety of April 2026 without a win, they now need pretty much everything to go their way in May if they want to even have hopes of making it to the playoffs with 6 games remaining. SRH continue on their winning run, they have made it 5 in a row now and this streak of theirs looks far from finished, it has taken them to number 3 in the points table. Tomorrow, the caravan moves to Ahmedabad with GT set to host RCB. Make sure you join us, for now this is Sourabh Agrawal taking your leave on behalf of Pradeep, Bidipto and everyone else in the team. Cheers!

Heinrich Klaasen has been chosen as the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 65* off 30 balls, here is what he had to say: (Was the plan to put the pressure back on straightaway?) Not really, there was a big gap at cow corner and had to take a big risk early on. They have a quality bowling line-up so had to take a chance to see if we could make light work of it

(On his shots inside out over covers) My left shoulder has given me some trouble since last year so I am not that strong over cow corner. Credits to our slinger, he keeps feeding me balls so it is going nicely

(does he feel invincible on days like these?) Not at all. Humble. New day tomorrow. Got to go back and hopefully the baby is not crying, daddy duties

(on their openers) It is fun watching all of it from the dugout. Putting the bowlers under presure from the get go, going at 15s or 16s and when we got in it was down under 10 which is massive credits to them

(on Salil Aroa) Did have a chat with him, we needed 11 off 12. He asked me whether he could hit it - I just asked him to go for it and finish it. We have seen (his big shots) in the nets everyday, great to see that in a match

Pat Cummins (SRH captain): Always thought it was tough to start with but with our batting lineup and with a good wicket like that, a few things needed to go our way and it was definitely chaseable. (has fear gone out of their opening batters?) I hope so, when the pitch is that good and they are playing shots like that I am pretty glad that I've not got to bowl to them. (message to youngsters like Salil) Someone like Salil has not got a lot of chances, they don't realize how good they are but the credit goes to the coaching staff as well. (what do the bowlers need to do?) Got to take into account that IPL is not the same as 5 years ago, 200 used to be a good score but now even 240 is chasable. Bowlers like Eshan Malinga are a big reason why we have been winning games

Abhishek Sharma is now the Orange Cap holder! Here's what he has to say: "(On leading the run charts and his role as an opener) At the moment, every team is putting up big totals, so as an opener, it’s important to step up and deliver for the team in any situation. What you do in the powerplay is crucial, and that’s something Harry and I focus on—giving the team a strong start.(On his batting approach and partnership dynamics) Harry is quite calm and lets his bat do the talking. Our approach is simple—watch the ball and play accordingly. If there’s pressure, we communicate, keep things positive, and back our instincts. It’s about staying clear and reacting to what’s in front of us.(On targets and game awareness) We don’t really focus on numbers during the innings. The only time we notice is when we see milestones on the big screen. Otherwise, it’s all about watching the ball and responding naturally.(On the bowling unit’s contribution) A lot of credit goes to the bowlers. Batting units can set or chase targets, but bowling in this format is extremely challenging. The way Malinga, Pat, and the rest have stuck to their plans and executed has been key. Their consistency and the leadership from the captain have made a big difference to our success."

Hardik Pandya [Mumbai Indians captain]: "(On the impact of dew and SRH’s start) I don’t think dew played a big role. They simply played some excellent shots, and we bowled a few poor deliveries early on. They got off to a strong start. We did pull things back a bit, but it wasn’t enough in the end.(On positives from the game) There were a few positives. I enjoyed my time out there, both with the ball and overall on the field. Even though the result didn’t go our way, it was good to see some improvement compared to previous games.(On execution and key moments)We had our chances, but we couldn’t execute when it mattered. In a game like this, taking those key moments can shift momentum. Unfortunately, we missed out, and that cost us.(On the team’s overall performance this season) It hasn’t been the season we wanted. As a group, we haven’t been able to play the kind of cricket Mumbai Indians are known for. It’s something we need to address collectively rather than pointing fingers at individuals.(On moving forward) We need to go back, reassess, and figure out what changes are required. There’s still belief within the group, and with the support we have, we’ll look to come back stronger.(On the fans’ support) The fans have been incredible. Even in a tough season, they’ve shown up and backed us. We haven’t given them enough to cheer about, and that’s something we need to improve. Their support means a lot, and we want to repay that trust."

11:34 PM local time and IST: MATCH SUMMARY

Sunrisers Hyderabad (249/4 in 18.4 overs) beat Mumbai Indians (243/5 in 20 overs) by 6 wickets

Travis Head 76(30) | Eshan Malinga 1/29(4)
Ryan Rickelton 123*(55) | Allah Ghazanfar 2/51(4)

THE ORANGE TRAIN HAS TAKEN OFF

Salil Arora gets a warm hug from Klaasen, this has been as clinical as it gets in a run chase of 243 and to think that there was never a moment when SRH did not look in control in this chase is just mind-blowing! Yes, MI did get 3 wickets in 7 balls in the middle but that barely mattered as SRH have outclassed MI at the Wankhede making it the fourth-highest succesful chase in IPL and the highest at this venue making it 5 wins on the trot for the men in orange in the process

Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, Travishek, as they are called were at their destructive best tonight and they paved the path for this record run chase for SRH. A stunning 92-run powerplay pushed MI on the backfoot from the get go and to be fair it was pretty much sealed then itself

They smashed every bowler that came their way pretty much to all parts of the Wankhede, even someone like Bumrah (0/54 in 4 overs) was not spared. SRH did have a mini slip up as they lost 3 wickets in 7 balls going from 129/0 to 133/3 with Ghazanfar getting two in two and the Hardik getting another but that was the only 7 balls that this large Wankhede crowd had something to cheer for in this run chase

But then, Klaasen (unbeaten 65 off 30) continued his stellar form with the bat and made sure there was no stutter after that and he looked in complete command right from the point he walked out to the middle. He added 80 for the 4th wicket with Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was the spectator largely, and then finished it off with as many as 8 balls to spare with some big hits from Salil Arora at the end

18.4 Hardik Pandya to Salil Arora, SIX MORE! SRH DISMANTLE MI IN A RECORD CHASE! SRH make a mockery of 244, cruising home in a breathtaking run-chase. Slower one, back of a length on the off-stump. Salil waits for it and dismissed it from his presence over deep square-leg for a maximum. Mumbai will be thinking, where did it go wrong for them!

18.2 Hardik Pandya to Salil Arora, SIX! SCORES LEVEL! Salil Arora is in a hurry to wrap this up. SRH are doing it in a canter. Low full toss on the stumps, another no-look hit from Salil as he smokes it over deep mid-wicket for another maximum.

18.1 Hardik Pandya to Salil Arora, FOUR! Salil Arora is on a roll here. Banged in short, Salil went for the pull shot, but skews off the top edge down to fine-leg, one bounce into the ropes.

17.5 Jasprit Bumrah to Salil Arora, SIX! BANG! Outrageous shot from Salil Arora. Pace off from Bumrah, but doesn't matter to Salil has he plays a no-look shot as it sails over the boundary straight down the ground for a maximum.

17.3 Jasprit Bumrah to Heinrich Klaasen, OH! Sharp bumper from Bumrah, well directed. Klaasen early into the pull shot, swivels and toe ends it into the turf.