SunRisers Hyderabad plummeted to their third successive loss in IPL 2021 as they failed to return the bowling efforts and could not achieve a modest target for the second time in a row. SunRisers Hyderabad’s meltdown against the Mumbai Indians was quite similar to the one they suffered against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai, making a meal of a chase that started so impressively. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians recorded their second win in a row.
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SunRisers Hyderabad kept going for runs in the initial overs as Rohit Sharma and Quinton De Kock built a 55-run stand in less than seven overs. But the SunRisers’ renowned bowling attack pulled things back in the middle overs by picking wickets regularly. Vijay Shankar removed Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, while Mujeeb Ur Rahman dismissed De Kock and Ishan Kishan.
Kieron Pollard finished with an unbeaten 35 and provided the final flourish by striking two sixes, setting the SunRisers a competitive 151 to win. SunRisers Hyderabad started outstandingly as they tweaked their opening pair, getting Jonny Bairstow at the top with David Warner. The destructive duo worked their way to 67 in less than eight overs. Krunal Pandya began unlocking the game as Jonny Bairstow struck the stumps with his back leg.
Rahul Chahar hit back with a couple of wickets, while Hardik Pandya affected the run-out of David Warner. By the end of the 15th over, the Orange Army were five down and needed a stiff 47 off 30 deliveries. Vijay Shankar delivered some lusty blows to bring it down to a highly achievable task. Hardik pegged them back once again by affecting another run-out of Abdul Samad in Trent Boult’s over, followed by Japsrit Bumrah putting the final nail in the coffon by dismissing Shankar in the second last over. With 17 runs required off the final over, the Orange Army got bowled out for 137.
The Yorker is a delivery that is timeless. Boult and Bumrah showing the value of it tonight. But Pakistani pacers these days seem to have forgotten how useful and important the Yorker can be #Cricket
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) April 17, 2021
How long you can keep @mipaltan away from being the table-toppers? So many match winners for those hopeless situations.
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) April 17, 2021
Sorry to say, but anyone that picks Abhishek Sharma, Virat Singh and Abdul Samad all together in one playing XI does not deserve to win.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) April 17, 2021
When you have to watch another manish pandey’s innings.#MIvsSRH pic.twitter.com/tIwXXtL6gZ
— CA Anshu # (@Tharakipan_) April 17, 2021
Manish Pandey's strike rate in the IPL:-#MIvSRH #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/jQ98PuKcbD
— AS(k)D💙 (@Cyber_Altruist) April 17, 2021
And finally #bairstow opening 🙂
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 17, 2021
Best batsmen upfront and going hard like Bairstow can. That is the best chance for @sunrisers.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 17, 2021
Hardik’s two in two will be the game changing moment for @mipaltan @IPL #MIvSRH #IPL2021
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) April 17, 2021
SRH desperately need big daddy Kane to be fit.#IPL2021 #MIvsSRH
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) April 17, 2021
4 changes. Mujeeb plays. Virat Singh…a talented southpaw from Jharkhand makes his IPL debut. Open with Pandey ji? Abhishek plays too. Khaleel for Natarajan….that’s the one that intrigues me the most. #MIvSRH #SRH
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 17, 2021
@rashidkhan_19 you are by far the most valuable player in the IPL ever! Absolute amazing bowling which helped the @SunRisers to restrict @mipaltan to 150 odd! Chepaulk becoming the epicenter for thrillers this #IPL2021 #SRHvMI pic.twitter.com/H5wIKOETA5
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) April 17, 2021
Cameo from @KieronPollard55 helped @mipaltan to achieve the par score. Game is on. @IPL #MIvSRH #IPL2021
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) April 17, 2021
