By In a match brimming with hitting prowess, SRH and Mumbai Indians engaged in a thrilling contest, ultimately claimed by the former with a 31-run victory. The clash witnessed a total of 38 sixes, a T20 record, and a monumental score of 523 runs, setting the stage for an unforgettable encounter in Hyderabad.
Travis Head, replacing Marco Jansen, kicked off the onslaught with an electrifying 18-ball fifty, setting a new record for SRH’s fastest IPL half-century. Head’s aggression against Mumbai Indians’ pacers propelled SRH to an impressive 81-run powerplay, marking their entry into the record books.
Abhishek Sharma then took charge, unleashing a relentless assault on the bowlers, particularly targeting Piyush Chawla and debutant Kwen Maphaka. His explosive innings saw him surpass Head’s record, reaching his fifty in a mere 16 balls. By the halfway mark, SRH had amassed 148 runs, a record IPL total at that stage.
Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram further extended SRH’s dominance, with Klaasen’s unbeaten 80 anchoring a mammoth total of 277, the highest in franchise T20 history.
SRH Rewrite Records in Dominant Win over Mumbai Indians
In response, Mumbai Indians commenced their chase aggressively, courtesy of Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma’s explosive start, amassing 56 runs in just 3.2 overs. Despite the middle-order’s efforts led by Tilak Varma, Mumbai’s chase faltered as the pitch favored the bowlers, particularly Pat Cummins and Jaydev Unadkat, who capitalized on the slowing track.
Ultimately, SRH’s stellar performance with both bat and ball secured them a memorable victory, as they defended their imposing total against a determined Mumbai Indians lineup.
Brief Scores: Sunrisers Hyderabad 277/3 (Heinrich Klaasen 80, Abhishek Sharma 63, Travis Head 62) defeated Mumbai Indians 246/5 (Tilak Varma 64, Tim David 42) by 31 runs.
