Mumbai Indians defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. This win came as a morale booster for MI and they have moved to the second-last place in the IPL 2024 points table. SRH is in 4th place in the points table.
Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a respectable 173-8, with Travis Head top-scoring at 48. Pat Cummins’ late surge helped them reach a competitive total despite a slow start from other batters. Mumbai’s bowlers, particularly Pandya and Chawla, kept the pressure on, taking three wickets each. Bumrah maintained his economical bowling.
In response, Mumbai overcame an early wobble (31-3) thanks to Suryakumar Yadav’s brilliance. His explosive 102 off 51 balls, including 18 boundaries, dominated the Wankhede. Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 37 supported him as Mumbai chased down the target comfortably, reaching 174-3 in just 17.2 overs. Hyderabad’s bowlers struggled to contain Mumbai’s batters, leading to an easy defeat. Surya got the Player of the Match award.
This win is crucial for Mumbai, boosting their morale after languishing at the bottom of the table. Conversely, Sunrisers Hyderabad needs to quickly regroup to stay in playoff contention.
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