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The home team produced a two-paced pitch, and their bowlers executed their plans to perfection. Sunrisers Hyderabad slumped to their fifth defeat in seven matches.
Will Jacks, the unlikely wicket-taker
Call it match-ups, blame Karn Sharma's injury, call it whatever. Will Jacks outperforming the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar and Hardik Pandya with the ball was an unexpected event. Yet, that's what transpired last night. Karn Sharma injured his webbing and left the field and Hardik Pandya turned to Will Jacks' off spin, even ahead of Mitchell Santner. Jacks took the key wickets of Ishan Kishan (2) and Travis Head (28).
Sunrisers Hyderabad's lack of firepower
Sunrisers Hyderabad chased 246 against Punjab Kings in their previous game. Against Mumbai Indians, it took them more than 17 overs to register their first six of the innings. Abhishek Sharma (40) was dropped off the very first ball of the match by Will Jacks.
Abhishek's hit or out approach didn't work on a slow pitch as Mumbai Indians bowlers used the short ball and slower balls to perfection. SRH batters managed to hit five sixes in the last 17 balls of the innings and posted a respectable total of 162/5. Heinrich Klaasen top-scored for the visitors with a 28-ball 37.
Rohit Sharma enters history books
Rohit Sharma (26) became the first batter to smash 100 sixes in IPL at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Rohit's knock comprised three sixes. It can be noted that the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) approved the proposal to name one of the stands at the Wankhede Stadium after Rohit Sharma, just a few days ago.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's lack of firepower
Sunrisers Hyderabad chased 246 against Punjab Kings in their previous game. Against Mumbai Indians, it took them more than 17 overs to register their first six of the innings. Abhishek Sharma (40) was dropped off the very first ball of the match by Will Jacks.
Abhishek's hit or out approach didn't work on a slow pitch as Mumbai Indians bowlers used the short ball and slower balls to perfection. SRH batters managed to hit five sixes in the last 17 balls of the innings and posted a respectable total of 162/5. Heinrich Klaasen top-scored for the visitors with a 28-ball 37.
Rohit Sharma enters history books
Rohit Sharma (26) became the first batter to smash 100 sixes in IPL at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Rohit's knock comprised three sixes. It can be noted that the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) approved the proposal to name one of the stands at the Wankhede Stadium after Rohit Sharma, just a few days ago.
