In a clash that saw an unprecedented display of power-hitting, Sunrisers Hyderabad emerged victorious over Mumbai Indians by 31 runs. The match witnessed a staggering total of 38 sixes and a record-breaking 523 runs scored in what will be remembered as an extraordinary encounter.

Setting the Stage

Travis Head, replacing Marco Jansen, set a blistering pace with an 18-ball fifty, marking the fastest fifty in IPL history for SRH. Abhishek Sharma joined the onslaught, particularly targeting Piyush Chawla and debutant Kwen Maphaka, surpassing Head's record with a lightning-fast fifty in just 16 balls. At the halfway mark, SRH had posted a mammoth total of 148 runs, the highest ever at the halfway stage in IPL history.

Mumbai's Fightback

Facing a daunting chase, Mumbai Indians began strongly with openers Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma providing a fiery start, accumulating 56 runs in just 3.2 overs. Tilak Varma and Naman Dhir then continued the momentum, adding 84 runs in just 37 balls during the middle overs, keeping Mumbai in contention.

The Decisive Moments

Despite a valiant effort from Mumbai's batsmen, the track started favoring the bowlers as the innings progressed. Pat Cummins and Jaydev Unadkat capitalized on this, stifling Mumbai's momentum with clever variations. With Mumbai needing 68 runs in the last three overs, SRH's bowlers successfully applied the brakes, securing a memorable victory.

Brief Scores:

• Sunrisers Hyderabad: 277/3 (Heinrich Klaasen 80*, Abhishek Sharma 63, Travis Head 62)
• Mumbai Indians: 246/5 (Tilak Varma 64, Tim David 42*)