In a high-stakes clash at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) posted a fighting total of 162/5 in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 33rd match of the Indian Premier League 2025. Put in to bat first, SRH were well-placed at the halfway mark but failed to accelerate in the death overs, thanks to some clever bowling by Mumbai’s pace battery.
Abhishek Sharma Sets the Tone
SRH’s innings began with flair as Abhishek Sharma played a fluent knock of 40 off 28 balls, laced with seven boundaries. His intent at the top helped Hyderabad reach 59 by the 8th over. However, his dismissal against Hardik Pandya in the 8th over triggered a mini-collapse that pegged SRH back.
Travis Head, known for his fearless batting, struggled to get going on the two-paced surface. He managed 28 off 29 balls before being dismissed by part-timer Will Jacks, who turned out to be the surprise package of the innings.
Middle-Order Stutters, Klaasen Steadies the Ship
The middle order found it difficult to rotate strike, with Nitish Kumar Reddy adding a slow 19 off 21 balls, eventually falling to Trent Boult. However, Heinrich Klaasen brought back momentum in the middle overs with a counter-attacking 37 off 28 balls, including 3 fours and 2 sixes. His dismissal to Jasprit Bumrah in the 18th over was a crucial turning point as SRH eyed a 180+ total.
Youngster Anmolpreet Verma added a quick 18 off just 8 balls, while skipper Pat Cummins finished with an unbeaten 8 off 4 balls, including a towering six.
MI Bowlers Pull Things Back
Mumbai’s bowlers were tested early on but bounced back impressively. Will Jacks delivered a brilliant spell of 2/14 in 3 overs, accounting for both Head and Kishan. Jasprit Bumrah, as always, was clinical at the death, finishing with 1/21 in his 4 overs.
Hardik Pandya, although expensive, picked up the key wicket of Abhishek Sharma, while Trent Boult kept things tight with 1/29 from his 4 overs. Deepak Chahar had a rough outing, conceding 47 runs in his full quota without a wicket.
Score Summary:
Sunrisers Hyderabad – 162/5 (20 overs)
- Abhishek Sharma – 40 (28)
- Heinrich Klaasen – 37 (28)
- Will Jacks – 3-0-14-2
- Jasprit Bumrah – 4-0-21-1
Mumbai Indians need 163 runs to win and secure crucial points as the playoff race intensifies. With a strong batting lineup led by Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Ishan Kishan, they’ll back themselves to chase this total. However, SRH’s bowling attack featuring Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, and Mohammed Shami could make it a tight contest.
