In a crucial Indian Premier League 2025 encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, the Mumbai Indians stamped their authority early as they restricted Sunrisers Hyderabad to a modest total of 143/8 in 20 overs. The decision to bowl first after winning the toss proved spot on for MI captain Hardik Pandya, as their bowlers, led by the fiery Trent Boult, dominated the SRH batting lineup.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Rocky Start
Sunrisers Hyderabad, coming into the game with high hopes, suffered an early collapse. Their top order crumbled under relentless pressure from Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar. Boult was lethal with the new ball, sending back dangerous opener Travis Head for a duck in just the second over, caught by Naman Dhir. He then returned to remove the SRH skipper Pat Cummins on the final delivery of the innings, finishing with stellar figures of 4/26 in 4 overs.
Deepak Chahar played an equally important role in dismantling the middle order, picking up two vital wickets for just 12 runs. He dismissed Ishan Kishan and Nitish Reddy cheaply, putting SRH on the back foot early at 13/4.
Klaasen Fights Back but Lacks Support
The only beacon of hope in an otherwise faltering SRH innings was Heinrich Klaasen, who played a magnificent knock of 71 off 44 balls. His innings, laced with 9 boundaries and 2 sixes, injected some life into the SRH total. He was well-supported by Impact Player Anshuman Manohar, who chipped in with a steady 43 off 37 balls, including 3 sixes.
However, the duo’s effort couldn’t mask the lack of contributions from the rest of the batting lineup. With wickets tumbling regularly at the other end, the Sunrisers failed to build any momentum. Klaasen eventually fell in the 19th over to Jasprit Bumrah, marking the beginning of the end for SRH.
Mumbai’s Bowlers Dominate
The Mumbai Indians bowling attack was well-oiled and clinical. While Boult stole the show with a four-wicket haul, Deepak Chahar’s economy rate of just 3.00 and two wickets played a pivotal role. Mitchell Santner also impressed with his tight lines, conceding only 19 runs in his full quota of four overs.
Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya chipped in with one wicket each, while Vignesh Puthur, although expensive in his lone over, added some variation to the attack before being substituted out.
Fall of Wickets:
- T. Head (1.2 ov) – 2/1
- I. Kishan (2.1 ov) – 9/2
- A. Sharma (3.3 ov) – 13/3
- N. K. Reddy (4.1 ov) – 13/4
- A. Verma (8.3 ov) – 35/5
- H. Klaasen (19.0 ov) – 134/6
- A. Manohar (19.4 ov) – 142/7
- P. Cummins (20.0 ov) – 143/8
What’s Next?
With only 143 runs on the board, Sunrisers Hyderabad will now rely heavily on their bowling unit to pull off a miraculous defense. On the other hand, the Mumbai Indians, backed by their in-form batting lineup and sky-high confidence, will be looking to chase the target down quickly and boost their net run rate in the tournament standings.
