SRH vs MI / Mumbai hit a fourth victory, defeated Hyderabad by seven wickets

SRH vs MI: Mumbai Indians continued their explosive performance in the 18th season of IPL 2025, registering their fourth consecutive win and making their place in the top-3 of the points table. In this match played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, Mumbai defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 7 wickets.

SRH innings: Klaasen-Manohar pair saved the honor

SRH, who came out to bat first after losing the toss, had a very disappointing start. The team lost their 5 wickets for just 35 runs. Trent Boult's lethal bowling demolished the top order of SRH. Batsmen like Travis Head (0), Abhishek Sharma (8), Ishan Kishan (1) and Nitish Reddy (2) could not do anything special.

However, Heinrich Klaasen and impact player Abhinav Manohar took charge for the sixth wicket and shared a brilliant partnership of 99 runs. Klaasen completed his half-century in just 34 balls and scored 71 runs in 44 balls. Abhinav Manohar played an important innings of 43 runs. SRH scored 143 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.

For Mumbai, Trent Boult took four wickets, Deepak Chahar took two and Jasprit Bumrah got one success.

Mumbai's batting: Rohit-Surya shine

Chasing the target of 144 runs, Mumbai Indians adopted an aggressive attitude from the beginning. Former captain Rohit Sharma once again indicated a return to form by scoring a half-century in the second consecutive match. He gave a quick start and put the team in a strong position.

The responsibility of finishing was taken by Suryakumar Yadav, who scored an unbeaten 40 runs in just 19 balls and led the team to victory by hitting a four. Tilak Verma also remained not out with him. Mumbai achieved the target by losing three wickets in just 15.4 overs.

Bowlers laid the foundation of victory

The biggest basis of Mumbai's victory was Trent Boult's bowling. His swing and accurate line-length kept the SRH batsmen on the backfoot. Deepak Chahar and Bumrah also performed effectively and kept the run rate of SRH under control.

Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Malinga and Zeeshan Ansari got one wicket each from SRH, but they failed to stop Mumbai's batting lineup.

Way forward

With this win, Mumbai Indians have not only given a strong message by winning four matches out of four, but have also taken a big step towards the playoffs with their entry into the top-3. The team's form, combination and confidence are making them one of the most dangerous contenders this season.