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Mumbai Indians fought hard to overcome Sunrisers Hyderabad in match 33 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at Wankhede on April 17, 2025. Chasing 163 runs, MI successfully reached the target with 4 wickets remaining, but it wasn’t as straightforward as the scorecard suggests. They required 18.1 overs to achieve the target, ending at 166/6, with a dramatic finish. SRH, batting first, managed 162/5 in their allotted 20 overs, setting a challenging target for the home side.
SRH’s challenging total and contributions from key players
SRH posted a competitive total of 162/5, thanks to some strong middle-order performances. Abhishek Sharma, the standout performer, played a quick knock of 40 runs off 28 balls, setting the pace early. Despite a slow start from Travis Head (28 off 29) and the fall of wickets at regular intervals, SRH maintained pressure with contributions from Nitish Kumar Reddy (19) and Heinrich Klaasen (37). Aniket Verma (18 not out) and Pat Cummins (8 not out) played late cameos, pushing SRH to a respectable total. However, the wickets of key batters at crucial times, along with MI’s tight bowling, limited SRH’s potential to post a higher score.
MI struggles in the chase but finishes successfully
MI’s chase of 163 wasn’t easy, despite starting strong. Rohit Sharma (26) and Ryan Rickelton (31) fell after setting their eyes on the crease, but the middle order fought back with Will Jacks’ composed 36 off 26 balls and Suryakumar Yadav’s blistering 26 off 15 balls, putting MI in a comfortable position. However, they lost wickets in clusters, and the pressure mounted. Tilak Varma (21 not out) and Hardik Pandya (21) then anchored the chase, with Pandya’s quickfire innings providing the necessary momentum. With 10 runs required in the final two overs, MI sealed the deal with an over to spare, winning by 4 wickets. Their disciplined yet challenging chase displayed grit and determination, ultimately ensuring they secured their second consecutive victory in IPL 2025.
Here’s how fans reacted:
The are on the march .. 👍
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
Convincing victory by Mumbai Indians. Hyderabad’s use of the Impact Sub strategy and Pat Cummins batting at number 7 doesn’t say much about their batting or the planning behind it.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
They're a good team but it just hasn't clicked for them this year.
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Mumbai Indians reading the pitch right and bowling to a perfect plan. Slower balls and yorker is what the pacers focus on. No length ball. To restrict SRH you need discipline and MI do that for most of the inning.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Mumbai Indians are alive with this back to back wins. Good performance boys.
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)
Everyday Rohit will look pretty good to go on to make it big & then boom
— arfan (@Im__Arfan)
DC brought back MI to life. We are now looking at MI vs CSK as two lost points. It's over CSK nation.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
We'll bounce back stronger. | |
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
Player of the Match – Will Jacks 💪😎
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
Mumbai Indians continue their winning momentum IN THE IPL 2025 ⚡
MI clinch their second consecutive victory, defeating Hyderabad at Wankhede by 4 wickets!
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
