Mumbai Indians Blow Away Sunrisers, Leave Hyderabad’s Playoff Hopes Hanging

SRH collapse inside 20 overs as Rohit steers a composed chase; MI climb into top three with ruthless win

That first over told the whole story. Sunrisers Hyderabad came out jittery, and Mumbai Indians didn’t miss a beat. The Wankhede roared, two wickets were down before anyone could say “Powerplay,” and by the end of the night, MI had bulldozed SRH by six wickets — a win that may have just closed the playoff door for Hyderabad.

Rohit Sharma didn’t need fireworks. He brought calm. The bowling unit did the damage early, and the batters wrapped it up without drama. This was method over madness. Control over chaos.

Early Strikes Set the Tone as SRH Implodes Again

It started with Behrendorff. Left-arm pace, hint of swing, and just enough bounce to rattle SRH’s top order.

One ball jagged in. Abhishek Sharma missed. Gone.

Next over, Gerald Coetzee steamed in like he had a train to catch. Markram got squared up. Edged. Taken.

This wasn’t just a bad start. It was a train wreck.

By the end of the third over, Hyderabad had limped to 14 for 3. And honestly, they never recovered.

Hyderabad’s Batting Flaws Come Screaming Out

It’s happened too many times this season — top order misfires, and suddenly there’s a panic ripple through the rest.

Tripathi tried a flicky counter, but only managed 19. Klaasen played like a man stranded on an island. He swung, missed, and eventually holed out for a scratchy 21.

There was no anchor. No rebuild. Just short bursts of resistance.

And the final total? A sorry 112 all out in 18.3 overs.

Here’s how the innings broke down:

• Powerplay: 27/4

• Middle overs (7–15): 61/4

• Final overs: 24/2

Three boundaries in the last seven overs. That’s not a finish. That’s a fade.

Behrendorff, Coetzee and the Day MI’s Bowling Clicked

Jason Behrendorff doesn’t always grab the headlines. But Wednesday night, he owned the stage.

3 wickets. 3 maidens. Just 18 runs.

Coetzee’s aggression was the perfect foil. He bowled short, quick, and aimed at ribs. The kind of pace that makes batters fidget.

Piyush Chawla and Shams Mulani tied down the middle. There was nowhere to go.

Just look at the damage

Balanced. Precise. Ruthless.

Rohit Sharma: The Calm in the Storm

Chasing 113 isn’t tricky. But losing early wickets can still mess things up. That didn’t happen here.

Rohit walked out like a man who had already seen how this script ends. Timing over power. Nudges over slogs.

He played through covers, let the ball come, rotated strike without fuss. No big sixes. No wild swings. Just clean cricket.

One sentence is enough here: It was vintage Rohit.

He ended with 54 off 39 balls. Ishan Kishan supported with 27. Tilak Varma added 18 not out.

SRH never even looked like taking the game deep.

Playoff Picture: MI Rise, SRH in Freefall

This wasn’t just another league win. This shook up the standings.

With this victory, Mumbai Indians jumped into the top three. They’ve now got momentum, confidence, and a well-set unit.

Sunrisers? They’ve slipped into dangerous territory.

Their remaining path is narrow. Their confidence? Shaky.

A look at the updated table:

Unless they win every remaining game and get help from other results, it’s lights out.

What They Said: Brutal Honesty All Around

Rohit Sharma didn’t hype it up. “We just stuck to our basics. That was the plan. Pressure takes care of the rest,” he said after the match.

SRH captain Aiden Markram cut a frustrated figure. “Can’t win with starts like that. We’ve got to be more accountable,” he said flatly.

The tone was similar in the dressing rooms — calm in Mumbai’s, edgy in Hyderabad’s.