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Mumbai Indians Surge Into Top-Four After Dominating SRH in Hyderabad
MI’s Dominance Grows as SRH’s Home Woes Deepen
Mumbai Indians (MI) displayed another clinical performance to secure their fourth consecutive win in the ongoing IPL 2025 season, crushing Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 7 wickets at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. This commanding victory helped the five-time champions leap into the top-four of the points table, showcasing a stark turnaround after a lukewarm start to their campaign.
Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, suffered their third loss at home, failing to provide any real resistance with the bat apart from a lone fightback from Heinrich Klaasen. His valiant 71 off 44 balls was the only bright spot in SRH’s innings of 143/8, which was chased down by MI in just 15.4 overs, thanks to Rohit Sharma’s sublime 70 off 46.
Where the Match Slipped from SRH’s Grasp
PowerPlay Setbacks Seal SRH’s Fate
SRH had a disastrous start with the bat in the PowerPlay, registering their lowest score of the season at 24/4. Early dismissals of Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy, and a bizarre walk-off by Ishan Kishan (playing as a sub) derailed their innings before it even began. MI pacers Deepak Chahar (2/12) and Trent Boult (4/26) exploited the conditions brilliantly, swinging the new ball and forcing errors from the batters.
PowerPlay Comparison:
| Parameters | SRH | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 24/4 | 56/1 |
| Run-rate | 4.00 | 9.34 |
| 4s/6s | 1/1 | 6/3 |
Klaasen’s Grit vs MI’s Ruthless Discipline
Middle Overs – Klaasen’s Solo Revival
Post PowerPlay, Heinrich Klaasen single-handedly tried to rescue the innings. Partnered by impact substitute Abhinav Manohar (43), Klaasen steadied the ship with a 99-run partnership. He counter-attacked effectively, especially against Vignesh Puthur and Hardik Pandya. Klaasen’s fifty came off 34 balls, bringing respectability to SRH’s innings.
Mitchell Santner (0/19 in 4) bowled economically to keep the scoring in check, while MI’s tactical use of bowlers ensured no momentum swung SRH’s way.
Final Push and a Familiar Collapse
Despite the foundation laid by Klaasen, SRH stumbled in the death overs. Jasprit Bumrah’s penultimate over removed Klaasen and limited the damage. Boult returned to finish the innings with two late wickets. SRH could only muster 143/8 – a total well below par on a good batting wicket.
Rohit Sharma Leads MI’s Charge
PowerPlay Fireworks
Rohit Sharma, in vintage touch, smashed 70 off 46 balls, laying the foundation for MI’s chase. MI galloped to 56/1 in the PowerPlay. Ryan Rickelton fell early, but Rohit and Will Jacks (and later Suryakumar Yadav) kept the tempo high. SRH bowlers, particularly Cummins and Unadkat, struggled to extract any movement early on.
Middle Overs – No Let-Up from MI
Rohit brought up his second consecutive IPL half-century for the first time since 2016. After Jacks’ dismissal, Suryakumar Yadav joined in the act, adding to SRH’s bowling misery. By the time Rohit fell, the game was firmly in MI’s grip, requiring just 14 more runs to win.
Finish in a Flash
Suryakumar ensured MI didn’t waste time, hitting back-to-back boundaries in the 16th over to wrap up the chase at 146/3. The win not only marked MI’s fourth straight victory but also highlighted their rising confidence and form as the tournament progresses.
What’s Next?
Sunrisers Hyderabad will face a stern challenge next when they travel to Chennai to take on a struggling Chennai Super Kings (CSK) side on Friday. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians will return home with momentum on their side and look to continue their winning streak against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a Sunday afternoon clash.
Read more about MI’s 2025 campaign journey in our IPL section.
For complete IPL 2025 fixtures and stats, visit the official IPL website.
