In a thrilling encounter in Hyderabad, the Mumbai Indians showcased their bowling strength, limiting the Sunrisers Hyderabad to a mere 143 runs for 8 wickets during their Indian Premier League match on Wednesday.
Deepak Chahar (2 wickets for 12 runs) and Trent Boult (4 wickets for 26 runs) wreaked havoc on the SRH batting lineup, leaving them struggling at 13 for 4 by the fifth over. However, Heinrich Klaasen's explosive innings of 71 runs off 44 balls, along with a 99-run partnership with Abhinav Manohar (43 runs off 37 balls), helped the home team recover somewhat.
The top four batsmen for SRH—Travis Head (0), Abhishek Sharma (8), Ishan Kishan (1), and Nitish Kumar Reddy (2)—all fell for single-digit scores, contributing to a disappointing powerplay total of just 24 runs.
Mumbai Indians' captain Hardik Pandya opted to bowl first after winning the toss.
In a show of solidarity, players from both teams donned black armbands to honor the victims of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.
Brief Scores: Sunrisers Hyderabad 143 for 8 in 20 overs (Heinrich Klaasen 71, Abhinav Manohar 43; Deepak Chahar 2/12, Trent Boult 4/26).