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SRH vs MI: Sticky Pitch Stuns Sunrisers at Wankhede
Mumbai Indians pulled off a tactical win at home, handing Sunrisers Hyderabad a four-wicket defeat in an unexpectedly low-scoring IPL match at Wankhede. The biggest surprise? A sticky pitch that turned the usually high-scoring Wankhede into a slow, tricky surface.
SRH’s heavy-hitters – Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, and Nitish Reddy – all struggled to score at a run-a-ball rate. On a ground where 200+ is the norm, both teams combined for just 299 runs – proving Dale Steyn’s “300-run” joke eerily true!
🎯 MI’s Masterstroke: The Pitch Pick
This wasn’t just any surface – it was Pitch #6, where:
- MI bowled KKR out for 116 earlier this season.
- KKR defended 169 here in 2023 – the only successful sub-200 defense at Wankhede in two years.
Coincidence? Maybe not. MI chose the pitch smartly, knowing its behavior could work against SRH’s power-packed batting.
🧠 Bowling Brilliance: MI’s Smart Execution
Though SRH bowlers delivered more slower balls, it was MI’s attack that thrived on the sluggish deck. Bumrah, Boult, and Hardik mixed their pace cleverly, never letting the batters settle. Unlike RR’s Sandeep Sharma from the night before, MI weren’t one-dimensional.
Even Will Jacks got in on the action with a match-winning all-round show:
- 2 wickets for 14 runs (including Head & Ishan)
- Scored 36 off 26 with the bat
- Took Player of the Match honors – despite dropping Abhishek Sharma early!
🤯 SRH’s Shocking Batting Stats
- Only 20 runs off the first 15 full tosses
- Multiple batters struggled to rotate strike
- SRH still winless in away games this season
For a team that just chased 267, this performance was a reality check.
🏟️ MI’s Home Comforts
- 29th successful chase at Wankhede – the most by any IPL team at one venue
- MI are back to their tactical best, using home advantage smartly
📅 What’s Next?
Today: RCB vs PBKS at Chinnaswamy!
- Rain may influence toss decisions
- Watch out for Devdutt Padikkal’s form
- Can PBKS bounce back after that SRH run-fest?
SRH vs MI Match Summary – Cricbuzz
