MI vs SRH IPL 2025 Match 33: Mumbai Indians Triumph in Convincing Chase at Wankhede

In the 33rd match of IPL 2025 (MI vs SRH), Mumbai Indians secured a convincing four-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium. SRH, batting first, posted a competitive 162/5 in 20 overs, driven by Abhishek Sharma’s 40 and late contributions from Heinrich Klaasen (37) and Aniket Verma.

MI’s bowlers, led by Will Jacks (2/14) and Jasprit Bumrah, kept SRH in check on a slightly sluggish pitch. MI chased the target of 163 in 18.1 overs, finishing at 166/6, with significant contributions from Will Jacks (36 off 26), Suryakumar Yadav, and Rohit Sharma (26 off 16). The win marked MI’s second consecutive victory, boosting their playoff hopes, while SRH struggled with consistency.

Match Details

• Date and Time: April 17, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Teams: Mumbai Indians vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad

Toss

Toss: Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl first, influenced by the potential for dew in the second innings, which could aid chasing. This was the 13th consecutive IPL game at Wankhede where the toss-winning captain chose to field.

First Innings (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

• Score: 162/5 in 20 overs (Run Rate: 8.10)
• Key Performances:
  • Abhishek Sharma: 40 runs, provided a steady start in the powerplay (46/0 in 6 overs).
  • Heinrich Klaasen: 37 runs, including two sixes in the 18th over off Deepak Chahar (21 runs in the over).
  • Aniket Verma: Unbeaten, with two sixes in the final over.
  • Pat Cummins: Contributed with a six in the last over.
• Key Moments:
  • SRH started cautiously, reaching 46/0 in the powerplay, with Abhishek Sharma surviving a dropped chance by Will Jacks.
  • MI’s bowlers applied pressure in the middle overs, with strategic timeouts at 68/2 (8.4 overs) and 95/3 (14 overs).
  • Nitish Kumar Reddy fell to Trent Boult, caught at long-on, leaving SRH at 82/3.
  • Klaasen’s 21-run 18th over and a 22-run final over (bowled by Hardik Pandya, including three sixes) boosted SRH to 162/5.
• Bowling Highlights:
  • Will Jacks: 2/14, the standout bowler, picking up key wickets.
  • Jasprit Bumrah: Dismissed Klaasen with a pinpoint yorker in the 19th over, finishing with economical figures.
  • Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Hardik Pandya: One wicket each, though Chahar was expensive in the 18th over.
  • No sixes were hit in the first 17 overs, but Klaasen and Verma’s late blitz added momentum.

Second Innings (Mumbai Indians)

• Score: 166/6 in 18.1 overs (Run Rate: 9.14)
• Key Performances:
  • Will Jacks: 36 off 26 balls, including a six over cow corner, stabilizing the innings.
  • Rohit Sharma: 26 off 16 balls (three sixes), gave a brisk start but fell to a full toss from Pat Cummins.
  • Suryakumar Yadav: Played a crucial role with aggressive shots, including a swept six over fine leg.
  • Ryan Rickelton: Contributed with boundaries but was dismissed by Klaasen’s sharp keeping.
• Key Moments:
  • MI’s powerplay was strong at 55/1 in 6 overs, with Rohit hitting three sixes, including a top-edged six off Shami.
  • Rohit’s dismissal in the 4th over (32/1) brought Rickelton and Jacks together, who steadied the chase.
  • Rickelton survived a no-ball dismissal due to Klaasen’s gloves being ahead of the stumps but later fell to a catch at backward point.
  • Suryakumar Yadav’s aggressive sweep shots and Jacks’ six kept MI ahead of the required rate.
  • Hardik Pandya and others finished the chase comfortably in 18.1 overs, despite losing six wickets.
• Bowling Highlights:
  • Pat Cummins: Took Rohit Sharma’s wicket but was expensive.
  • Mohammed Shami: Adjusted pace well but conceded early boundaries.
  • Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga: Struggled to contain MI’s batsmen, with Malinga leaking a hat-trick of boundaries to Rickelton.

Result

• Winner: Mumbai Indians won by 4 wickets (with 11 balls remaining).
• Player of the Match: Will Jacks for his all-round performance (2/14 and 36 off 26).