There were 69 fours and sixes scored during this IPL match – matching or surpassing CSK vs RR’s 2010 record of 69 fours/sixes scored during an innings.
Mumbai Indians have won 11 of 21 IPL matches played against Hyderabad and won 9 times themselves; both sides won three matches at Wankhede Stadium.
Team Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Mumbai Indians Stas
Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad’s rivalry has long been one of the highlights of every IPL season. Over 23 games played, Mumbai have won 13 while Sunrisers have taken 10.
At their last meeting at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, these two sides struck 38 sixes – an unprecedented record in T20 cricket! Additionally, 523 runs was the highest total ever scored during an IPL encounter.
Bowler Ishant Sharma has excelled for Mumbai Indians against Sunrisers Hyderabad while Bhuveneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah have been effective against MI. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma both performed admirably for SRH against MI; with Rohit scoring more runs against MI than ever before while Dhawan holds MI’s highest strike rate against them with 11 seven-ball tons.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Performance
Sunrisers Hyderabad made an instant impactful debut during its inaugural IPL season after Sun TV acquired Deccan Chargers franchise and entered it. Led by Thisara Perera’s explosive bat and Kumar Sangakkara’s leadership, Sunrisers Hyderabad nearly missed out on making playoffs but ultimately went on to reach success with ease.
In 2016, they captured their inaugural IPL title by defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore in a hard-fought final matchup, after years of hard work and dedicated efforts toward player development and team culture. This triumphant win marked an achievement borne out of dedication, hard work, and sheer determination to improve player development and team spirit.
This season, SRH have shown their resilience in spite of David Warner’s absence to secure a playoff berth and remain competitive, ultimately losing out in Qualifier 2 against Delhi Capitals but have much to celebrate after winning Kane Williamson the Orange Cap. Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klassen and Travis Head all made stunning half centuries at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium to help put up 277/3 scores for them!
Mumbai Indians Performance
Mumbai Indians have been among the more consistent teams in IPL history. Winning 13 out of their 23 matches against Sunrider Hyderabad during the competition is testament to this consistency; although their rivalry may not be as intense as that between RCB or CSK teams. Nonetheless, competition remains between both squads is intense.
In 2024, Mumbai Indians started strong against both Delhi Daredevils and Rajasthan Royals before losing four consecutive matches under Mahela Jayawardene’s coaching to drop further down the table. They then attempted to regroup under Mahela Jayawardene by recruiting high-profile players like Tim Southee and Jos Buttler who purchased with large contracts; unfortunately however, their performance wasn’t up to par with expectations.
Mumbai Indians managed to qualify for the playoffs through an upset win against Royal Challengers Bangalore. They then defeated Chennai Super Kings in Eliminator play before going on to defeat them again at Wankhede Stadium for their spot in final. Led by Corey Anderson’s stellar play of 95 off 44 balls scored during Eliminator, Corey led Mumbai Indians past an initial difficult target at Wankhede.
Match Highlights
This match was one of the most intense encounters ever witnessed in Indian Premier League history. Records fell at an astonishing pace: Abhishek Sharma set a new IPL record by scoring his 50th run fastest, Travis Head made an incredible comeback and Hyderabad batters amazed their home crowd with their powerful hitting display to accumulate 277/3 points, the highest total in IPL history and put MI into an impassible hole.
But MI did not give up and made a valiant effort to reduce their deficit to seven runs. Tilak Varma led their comeback, scoring 64 not out alongside Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma and Naman Dhir. Unfortunately for MI, even with their best efforts they could not chase down the target and ended with 246/5 which gave SRH enough runs to win their home match by 31 runs and improve their record against MI to 7-4 overall.
Who is best MI or SRH?
Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad have met 23 times in total, and Mumbai Indians hold an edge with 13 wins to 10 victories for each side in this head-to-head matchup. The match will take place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Early this season, SRH defeated MI by 31 runs at Hyderabad by successfully defending a record total of 277 runs and replying with 246/5 in reply.
Travis Head got South Coast Racing Hyderabad off to a flying start by smashing two sixes and fours before being replaced by Abhishek Sharma who reached fifty in just 16 balls – shattering IPL history’s previous record for fastest 50 run chaser.
SRH’s bowling attack has been led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Pat Cummins who have both had impressive seasons, alongside Jasprit Bumrah and Nuwan Thushara who have proven invaluable for the hosts.
Conclusion
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians was an all-out runfest, with both teams scoring more than 500 runs total. Heinrich Klassen and Abhishek Sharma made brilliant half centuries to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad to 277/3 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
MI retaliated swiftly, with Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma all making significant contributions towards an impressive run chase. Unfortunately for MI, their bowlers struggled against SRH batsmen who built an unassailable lead against them.
Mumbai and Sunrisers Hyderabad have squared off 23 times in the Indian Premier League, with Mumbai winning 11 and Sunrisers Hyderabad 10 wins respectively. Overall their head-to-head record is relatively balanced between them – although Mumbai do hold a slight edge against their northern rivals. Both teams are currently fighting hard for one of four spots at the top of their respective league tables with only five matches remaining to ensure both will make playoff contention.
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