MI vs SRH: "Lucky to have him" - Hardik Pandya in awe of Suryakumar Yadav's stunning ton vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians hosted the Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 55th match of the Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, May 6.

The all-round Mumbai Indians thumped Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets to register their 4th win in IPL 2024 and move to the 9th spot on the IPL 2024 points table.

Bowling first, they restricted SRH to 173/8, with Hardik Pandya and Piyush Chawla shining with 3 wickets each. During the run-chase, MI lost 3 quick wickets but a batting masterclass from Suryakumar Yadav ensured MI successfully chased the target. The batter slammed 102 runs off 51 balls and finished the match in 17.2 overs.

At the post-match presentation ceremony, Hardik Pandya lauded his batters but wasn't satisfied with the performance of his bowling unit. Hardik Pandya stated:

"We want to focus on playing good cricket, still think we gave 10-15 runs extra. The way our batters batted, that was excellent."

Hardik Pandya further talked about his bowling and said that he likes to bowl in the right areas and it worked for him against SRH. Hardik Pandya also lauded veteran leg-spinner Piyush Chawla for his heroics. Hardik Pandya said:

"My bowling, I like to bowl in the right areas, I bowl according to the situation. Bowled in the right areas today and it worked. I was like Chawla had to bowl from the shorter side. He (Chawla) had to be accurate, the margin of errors have become smaller these days for the bowlers." 

Hardik Pandya was left in awe of Suryakumar Yadav's unbelievable batting performance and credited him for the victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Hardik Pandya said:

"It's unbelievable, the best past of SKY is that he puts the bowlers under pressure. It's sheer confidence, his game has changed, is one of the best batters. He can change a game in a different way, lucky to have him (SKY) in our side."

Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Head-to-head Record In Indian Premier League 

Before the second match of the IPL 2024 between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad, the head-to-head record between the teams stood at MI 12 - SRH 10 out of 23 matches with one match being tied. Mumbai Indians also enjoyed an edge at the Wankhede Stadium with a 5-2 record out of 8 matches with one match being tied.

Speaking of the previous 5 matches between the teams, Sunrisers Hyderabad won 2 and Mumbai Indians won 3. On March 27, 2024, SRH registered a 31-run win and before that, they had won by 3 runs on May 17, 2022. Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, won by 8 wickets, 14 runs, and 42 runs on May 21, 2023, April 18 and October 8, 2021.

Now, after the conclusion of their Indian Premier League 2024 clash, the head-to-head between the teams stands at MI 13- SRH 10, and at Wankhede, it is MI 6 - SRH 2.

Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians' last two matches of the Indian Premier League 2024 will be against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday, May 11, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and against Lucknow Super Giants on Friday, May 24, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.