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In the 41st match of the IPL 2025 season, Mumbai Indians (MI) secured a commanding victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on April 23. After winning the toss, MI elected to field, a decision that paid off handsomely as their bowlers dismantled SRH's batting lineup, restricting them to a modest total.
SRH's innings got off to a disastrous start, losing four wickets for just 13 runs within the first five overs. Trent Boult was instrumental in this collapse, claiming early wickets and finishing with figures of 4 for 26. Deepak Chahar also contributed significantly, taking 2 wickets for just 12 runs in his four overs. Despite the early setbacks, Heinrich Klaasen (71 off 44 balls) and Abhinav Manohar (43 off 37 balls) staged a recovery with a 99-run partnership. However, their efforts only managed to take SRH to a total of 143/8 in their allotted 20 overs.
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Chasing a target of 144, MI's innings was anchored by Rohit Sharma, who scored a fluent 70 off 46 balls. His innings included a 35-ball half-century, setting the tone for a comfortable chase. Suryakumar Yadav provided solid support with an unbeaten 40 off 19 balls. Despite losing Ryan Rickelton (11) and Will Jacks (22) early, MI maintained a steady run rate and reached the target with ease, finishing at 144/3 in 15.4 overs. Here’s a look at some of the best memes from the match:
With this victory, MI continues their strong performance in the tournament and will be eyeing the playoffs, while SRH will need to regroup and address their batting vulnerabilities as the season progresses.
