249/4 (18.4)
CR : 13.34
243/5 (20.0)
CR : 12.15
SRH won by 6 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
H Klaasen
65(30)*
Super Striker of the Match: Salil Arora (SR 300)
Super Sixes of the Match: Ryan Rickelton (8 Sixes)
Super Fours of the Match: Ryan Rickelton (10 Fours)
Most Dot Balls in the Match: Trent Boult (8 Dot Balls)
Pat Cummins (Sunrisers Hyderabad Captain): [on thinking it was a tough target] "Always tough to start with. Knowing our batting lineup and a very good pitch. Definitely thought it was chaseable.
[on the openers being fearless] When the pitch is good and the way they play different shots. I'm glad I'm not bowling at them.
[on the youngsters coming through] Super impressive. Salil hasn't really got much of a chance this season. Really impressed in the pre-season. They've all just got that fearless attitude so credit to the coaching staff as well for instilling that in these young guys. I don't think they realize how good they are.
[on worrying as a skipper how much they are conceding] Of course. You got to be realistic. It's different to what it was 5 years ago. 200 used to be kind of tough going to chase. Now 12 an over you can chase this as a batting unit so just got to reset your expectations as a bowling group.
[on any sympathy for bowlers] Yeah, I've got a lot. I said last game, it's these high scoring games, there's not a lot in it for the bowlers. But you do feel like, even at the end there if you nail one. A really good yorker, it can still be the difference in the match. Really good bowlers, Eshan in our team. He's a big reason why we've been winning these games. He's got the Purple cap as well. You can still have a huge impact."
[on the openers being fearless] When the pitch is good and the way they play different shots. I'm glad I'm not bowling at them.
[on the youngsters coming through] Super impressive. Salil hasn't really got much of a chance this season. Really impressed in the pre-season. They've all just got that fearless attitude so credit to the coaching staff as well for instilling that in these young guys. I don't think they realize how good they are.
[on worrying as a skipper how much they are conceding] Of course. You got to be realistic. It's different to what it was 5 years ago. 200 used to be kind of tough going to chase. Now 12 an over you can chase this as a batting unit so just got to reset your expectations as a bowling group.
[on any sympathy for bowlers] Yeah, I've got a lot. I said last game, it's these high scoring games, there's not a lot in it for the bowlers. But you do feel like, even at the end there if you nail one. A really good yorker, it can still be the difference in the match. Really good bowlers, Eshan in our team. He's a big reason why we've been winning these games. He's got the Purple cap as well. You can still have a huge impact."
Player of the Match: Heinrich Klaasen
Heinrich Klaasen (Player of the Match): "(What was his plans tonight?) Well, there was a big gap in cow corner and you had to take a big risk early on. The wicket was good. They have got a quality bowling line-up and the asking rate was around 10 to 12s. You have to take your chances and see if you can make light work out of the situation.
(On playing the inside out shot so well) Yeah, my left shoulder has given me some trouble since last year so I am not that strong over cow corner. Our throwdown bowlers have been feeding me some balls which I am hitting over extra cover. I am hitting them nicely at the moment.
(On days like this, does he find himself as invincible?) No, not at all. I try to be humble. Tomorrow is a new day. I am going home. Hopefully, the baby is not screaming. It's nice to contribute for the team. It's a great win for us and hopefully, we can do it back home as well.
(How to bat behind the two destructive openers) It's always fun. Sitting in the dug-out and we can feel what they are doing in the middle. Like I said before, if they are going at a rate of 15-16 per over, then our life becomes a lot easier. When I got in, I think we needed something under 10 runs per over, chasing 240. So, that's an incredible job from them (Head and Abhishek).
(Did he have any conversation with Arora?) Well, I did. It was 12 off 6 or something like that at one stage and I told him to not worry. He asked me, "Can I hit the winning shot?" and I said yes, just hit it. He just finished the game. It's incredible to see him do that on the big stage but we see it everyday at training. He is an incredible talent. Hopefully, he can have a bright future."
(On playing the inside out shot so well) Yeah, my left shoulder has given me some trouble since last year so I am not that strong over cow corner. Our throwdown bowlers have been feeding me some balls which I am hitting over extra cover. I am hitting them nicely at the moment.
(On days like this, does he find himself as invincible?) No, not at all. I try to be humble. Tomorrow is a new day. I am going home. Hopefully, the baby is not screaming. It's nice to contribute for the team. It's a great win for us and hopefully, we can do it back home as well.
(How to bat behind the two destructive openers) It's always fun. Sitting in the dug-out and we can feel what they are doing in the middle. Like I said before, if they are going at a rate of 15-16 per over, then our life becomes a lot easier. When I got in, I think we needed something under 10 runs per over, chasing 240. So, that's an incredible job from them (Head and Abhishek).
(Did he have any conversation with Arora?) Well, I did. It was 12 off 6 or something like that at one stage and I told him to not worry. He asked me, "Can I hit the winning shot?" and I said yes, just hit it. He just finished the game. It's incredible to see him do that on the big stage but we see it everyday at training. He is an incredible talent. Hopefully, he can have a bright future."
Most Successful Run Chases of 200+ Target in a Single IPL Season:
10* in 2026*
9 in 2025
8 in 2023
10* in 2026*
9 in 2025
8 in 2023
Most 6s in Mumbai (Wankhede) in an T20 Match:
34 – India vs England, 2026
32 – MI vs SRH, Tonight*
31 – West Indies vs Zimbabwe, 2026
34 – India vs England, 2026
32 – MI vs SRH, Tonight*
31 – West Indies vs Zimbabwe, 2026
That's it from our coverage of this run fest from Mumbai! 492 runs, nine wickets, 32 sixes and what mattered in the end is the 2 points Sunrisers Hyderabad snatched to move into a stronger position in the points table! Mumbai Indians still languishing at number 9, with a lot to think and a bigger than ever comeback to make.
The action doesn't stop in the IPL. Tomorrow, on Thursday, GT host RCB in Ahmedabad.
Ninaad Dixit here signing off on behalf of my co-commentators Akshay Bhide & Pritam Dey; scorer Paras Yadav and statistician Aman. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world!
The action doesn't stop in the IPL. Tomorrow, on Thursday, GT host RCB in Ahmedabad.
Ninaad Dixit here signing off on behalf of my co-commentators Akshay Bhide & Pritam Dey; scorer Paras Yadav and statistician Aman. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world!