MI vs SRH, IPL 2025, Match 33: Mumbai Indians Utilize Conditions Perfectly But Death-Overs Momentum Carry Hyderabad To 162
After being asked to bat first by Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians bowlers kept things tight in the powerplay, restricting Sunrisers Hyderabad to just 46 runs. SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma were riding their luck as MI fielders failed to grab 50-50 chances. It all started on the very first ball of the match when Will Jacks dropped a regulation catch at first slip, giving Abhishek Sharma an early life off Deepak Chahar.
Three balls later, Travis Head survived as the ball fell just short of Karn Sharma at mid-wicket.After a shaky start in the opening over, SRH openers broke loose in Trent Boult's first over, taking 10 runs off the left-arm pacer. Chahar and Bumrah, however, maintained pressure from one end, making it tough for Abhishek to find his timing.The pressure eased in the 4th over when Chahar was taken for 14 runs, including three boundaries. Bumrah’s variations and pinpoint accuracy continued to trouble both batters.
MI suffered an injury scare in the 7th over when Hardik hobbled during his follow-through, clutching his left ankle. The break turned out to be a blessing in disguise as Abhishek Sharma was dismissed on the very next ball—caught by Raj Bawa for 40 off 28 balls.Ishan Kishan’s stay at the crease was short-lived, lasting just three balls. He was stumped by wicketkeeper Rickleton off Will Jacks for just 2 runs, moments before the strategic timeout.
Sunrisers Hyderabad couldn’t clear the ropes even once in the first 10 overs, as Mumbai Indians' bowlers kept things tight and the run rate in check. With momentum slipping away, the responsibility fell on Travis Head to shift gears and lift the scoring rate.In the 9th over, Hardik Pandya nearly sent the Australian batter back for 24, but a no-ball spared Head, offering him a crucial lifeline.
SunRisers Hyderabad find momentum at the death:
His luck, however, ran out soon after. In the 11th over, Will Jacks dismissed Head for 28, with Mitchell Santner taking a straightforward catch at long-on. Despite a few attempts to rebuild, SRH took 14 overs to touch the 100-run mark, as MI bowlers continued to apply relentless pressure. Nitish Kumar Reddy’s struggle at the crease ended when Trent Boult, in his final over, removed him for 19 off 21 balls.
With Hyderabad looking to set up a competitive total, Heinrich Klaasen stepped in to counterattack.The South African launched into Deepak Chahar in the 18th over, smashing 21 runs in what turned out to be the most expensive over of the match. Just when SRH looked to accelerate, Jasprit Bumrah struck again in the 19th—clean-bowling Klaasen for 37 off 28 and shutting down the late charge. Hardik Pandya's 20 runs off the final over saw SRH finishing their innings at 162/5
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