Nothing has been good for Mumbai Indians so far in IPL 2026. The team has lost 6 out of 8 matches. Under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, Mumbai lost 4 consecutive matches at its home ground (Wankhede), this also never happened before in history. In the last match, Mumbai had scored a huge score of 243 runs, but even then it never seemed that the MI platoon was dominating the bowling. Sunrisers Hyderabad achieved the target with 8 balls remaining and won by 6 wickets. Know the 3 big reasons for defeat.

wrong decision after winning the toss

The Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match was held on pitch number 8 of Wankhede, this was the same pitch where RCB had scored 240 runs in the same season. Mumbai also scored 222 runs while chasing the target. In the match held on Wednesday, it was known that there would be effect of dew in the evening, batting would be easier in the second innings.

The toss fell in favor of Hardik Pandya, but he chose to bat first. Of course the pitch was suitable for batting, but keeping the dew in mind bowling should have been chosen first. Yesterday also it was seen that there was a lot of dew during the Sunrisers Hyderabad innings, the balls were missing from the bowlers’ hands.

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Jasprit Bumrah could not take any wicket

Mumbai Indians depend a lot on Jasprit Bumrah, but his magic has been rarely seen this season. Bumrah also gave away 54 runs in 4 overs against SRH, but he could not take any wicket. His partner Trent Boult also proved to be expensive, he is known for taking wickets in the powerplay but no bowler took a wicket in the powerplay. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head had scored 93 runs in the powerplay, both of them made a partnership of 129 runs for the first wicket.

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Missed many wicket opportunities

Travis Head played a brilliant inning of 76 runs in 30 balls, in which he hit 8 sixes and 4 fours. However, Mumbai Indians had missed many opportunities to dismiss him. In the third over, Naman Dheer dropped a head catch at deep point on the ball of Trent Boult. Naman Dheer missed another chance in the fifth over, although it was a bit difficult but if the catch had been made then Mumbai could have created pressure.

The conversation between former Team India players Virender Sehwag and Murali Karthik suddenly became violent. The matter has reached such a stage that Sehwag even asked to spray Red Bull on Karthik’s face. This incident happened last Wednesday (April 29) during a conversation after the match played between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Sehwag and Murali Karthik were talking about the match on Cricbuzz. There was mention of Shardul Thakur in the conversation, whom Mumbai included in the team as an impact player but did not give even a single over for bowling. Both Sehwag and Karthik appeared surprised at Mumbai’s decision.

I will spray Red Bull on your face

Talking about Shardul, Murali Karthik said, “I also did not understand. Maybe they brought him as an option, but maybe he forgot or it was something else. I really did not understand. I don’t know why, my face is exactly like yours.”

Before Karthik finished speaking, Sehwag asked the host of the show, can you pass me a can of Red Bull so that I can spray it on his face. Karthik looked completely uncomfortable after hearing this from Sehwag. Hearing this, Karthik asked Sehwag a question, “Why don’t you tell?” Sehwag then explained that Shardul should have bowled because he is a wicket-taking bowler, then Karthik reminded him that the question was ‘why’. To which Sehwag said, “Hardik Pandya has the answer to this question.”

Mumbai lost the match by scoring 243 runs

In the match played at Wankhede, Mumbai, batting first, scored 243 runs on the board at the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. Then while chasing, Hyderabad won in just 18.4 overs. In this way, despite making a big total, Mumbai lost the match unilaterally.

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In the 41st match of IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets. Hardik Pandya had won the toss and decided to bat first, with Ryan Rickelton’s record century (123) Mumbai scored a huge score of 243 runs, but due to poor bowling, MI could not defend this big total. Hardik said after the match, “I had full confidence in our bowlers that they would defend this total. But we could not implement our plans properly.”

Hardik further said, “I don’t think dew played any special role, it was just that he played some good shots and we bowled bad balls. Today I really enjoyed playing on the field. 244 runs, I had confidence in my bowlers that they would defend this target, but we could not execute the plans properly. Except the last 3 balls, I enjoyed my bowling.”

We don’t have much option- Pandya

In Wednesday’s match, Mumbai Indians missed many wicket opportunities, although some were a bit difficult, but if they had been caught, the situation would have been different. Hardik said, “This season has been like that. You grab the opportunities but if you are not able to do so, you feel sad. In this edition, we do not have much options. I will not blame our bowlers. As a whole team, we have not been able to perform for which Mumbai Indians are known.”

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Hardik Pandya further said, “Our owners and support staff are very passionate. Hopefully we will find a solution.” On the crowd’s support, he said, “We haven’t given them much of a chance to support us, yet they have been fantastic and loyal. It also hurts when the opposing team comes and the crowd starts chanting their name.”

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This was the sixth defeat of Mumbai Indians in 8 matches. The team is at ninth position in the points table with 4 points and a net run rate of -0.784. Now if the team wins its remaining 6 matches then it will reach 16 points.

Mumbai Indians have lost 6 out of 8 matches. Batting first in the match on Wednesday, MI had scored a huge score of 243 runs, but due to poor bowling, the team could not defend even this big total. After the spectacular win, Sunrisers Hyderabad has moved up one place in the points table. Now the question in the minds of the fans is whether Mumbai is out of the race for the playoffs? Let us explain to you the equation of this team.

Mumbai Indians are in a very difficult situation at this time. This season has been very bad for MI. This is the first time that Mumbai has lost four consecutive matches on its home ground (Wankhede Stadium). In the match held on Wednesday, Mumbai had scored 243 runs. Ryan Rickelton played a historic inning of 123 runs. This has become the biggest innings by a Mumbai batsman in IPL history. However, despite having great bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult, Mumbai could not defend this big total.

While chasing the target, Sunrisers Hyderabad openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma scored 93 runs in the powerplay itself. Both of them made a partnership of 129 runs in 8.4 overs for the first wicket. Although due to continuous fall of wickets it seemed that Mumbai could make a comeback, but due to the explosive innings of Heinrich Klaasen and Salil Arora, the team won with 8 balls remaining.

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Where did SRH reach in the points table?

Sunrisers Hyderabad has won 6 out of 9 matches. With 12 points, Hyderabad has reached third place in the points table. Rajasthan Royals slipped to fourth place. Rajasthan and second-placed Royal Challengers Bangalore also have 12 points each, but on the basis of net run rate, RCB (+1.919) is at second place, SRH (+0.832) is at third place and RR (+0.617) is at fourth place. Punjab Kings is at number one with 13 points.

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Is MI out of the playoff race?

Mumbai Indians have won only 2 out of 8 matches and lost 6. MI is at ninth position with 4 points and -0.784 net run rate. He is just ahead of LSG. Now Mumbai has 6 matches left. If Mumbai wins all the matches now, it will reach 16 points. In this situation they may have a chance to go to the playoffs, even then the net run rate can play an important role. But if Mumbai loses even one match now, it will be out of the race for the playoffs. Although many times in history a team with 14 points has also reached the playoffs, but such an equation is difficult to form this year.

Salil Arora, playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad, also won the hearts of the fans in his inning of 30 runs against Mumbai Indians. While chasing the big target of 244 runs, Abhishek Sharma (45) and Travis Head (76) gave a great start, Heinrich Klaasen and Salil finished the match well and led their team to victory. Salil hit a no look shot on Jasprit Bumrah’s ball, the video of which is going viral on social media.

Salil Arora scored unbeaten 30 runs in 10 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 2 fours. Salil hit a no look six on the fourth ball of the 18th over bowled by Jasprit Bumrah. However, Bumrah was seen deviating from the line length throughout the match. He gave away 54 runs in 4 overs at an economy of 13.50.

Who is Salil Arora

Salil Arora was born on November 7, 2002 in Amritsar (Punjab). He plays for Punjab in domestic. He is a wicketkeeper batsman. He has scored 458 runs in 14 innings of first class matches, which includes 1 century and 3 half-centuries. He has scored 74 runs in 2 innings of List A. He has scored 452 runs in 16 innings of T20, his strike rate is 192. He has also scored a century in T20. Salil’s base price in the IPL auction was Rs 30 lakh, but SRH bought him for more than Rs.

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Salil Arora played a superb cameo of 30* (10) in the 244 run chase.

– The no look six against Jasprit Bumrah. pic.twitter.com/ZJNdGU36c2

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 29, 2026

Salil Arora’s base price in IPL auction was Rs 30 lakh, Sunrisers Hyderabad bought him for Rs 1.50 crore. That means, not only SRH but other teams were also showing interest in buying him. He came into limelight by scoring a century in 39 balls in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

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Salil Arora made his IPL debut on March 28 playing against RCB. His role is that of a finisher, which he played well in the last match. He has scored 93 runs in the 7 innings played so far. He has hit 8 sixes and 6 fours.

As soon as Mumbai Indians made changes in the playing eleven, a big record was made in batting. In its eighth match of IPL 2026, Mumbai gave the opportunity to open to Will Jacques, who along with Ryan Rickleton made ghosts of the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers. Together they scored 78 runs in the powerplay.

Mumbai Indians made the second highest score of powerplay

Will Jacques and Ryan Rickleton started the innings of Mumbai Indians in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Together they scored 78 runs in the first 6 overs, which is the second highest score of Mumbai Indians in the powerplay in IPL 2026. In the first 6 overs of the game, Jacques scored 38 runs in 18 balls, on the other hand, Rickleton also faced 18 balls and scored 37 runs.

• 80 runs – Mumbai Indians vs KKR
• 78 runs – Mumbai Indians vs SRH

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Where did MI hide this wonder?

Ever since Rohit Sharma got injured, Mumbai Indians were not able to form any big opening partnership. After Rohit’s injury, MI batsmen were able to make an opening partnership of only 12 runs against Punjab Kings, 10 runs against Gujarat Titans and only 7 runs against Chennai Super Kings.

Finally, Will Jacques played his first match of IPL 2026 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Along with Ryan Rickleton, he targeted the Hyderabad bowlers from the very first over. There was an opening partnership of 93 runs between the two. In this match, Jacques played a brilliant inning of 46 runs in 22 balls. Rickleton completed fifty runs in 23 balls.

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Ryan Rickleton has created history by completing a century in 44 balls. Rickleton has now become the batsman to score the fastest century for Mumbai Indians in the history of IPL. He achieved this feat in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Till completing his century, he hit 8 fours and 7 sixes in his historic innings.

Fastest century for Mumbai Indians

Ryan Rickleton has now become the batsman to score the fastest century for MI. He broke the record of Sanath Jayasuriya and Tilak Verma, both of whom had completed centuries in 45 balls for Mumbai Indians. In IPL 2026, Rickleton is the third batsman of Mumbai Indians who has played a century innings this season. In the same season, Tilak Verma and Quinton De Kock have also scored centuries for Mumbai.

• 44 balls – Ryan Rickleton (vs SRH)
• 45 balls – Sanath Jayasuriya (vs CSK)
• 45 balls – Tilak Verma (vs GT)
• 47 balls – Cameron Green (vs SRH)

Ryan Rickleton played a strong inning of 81 runs in his first match this season against Kolkata Knight Riders. But after that he was continuously flopping, due to which he was kept out of the playing eleven of the matches against Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings. But as soon as he returned in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he performed a historic feat.

Mumbai Indians have made their biggest score in IPL 2026. In the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai batted first and scored 243 runs. Ryan Rickleton returned unbeaten after scoring 123 runs. During this century innings, he also made the record of scoring the fastest century in IPL for Mumbai Indians. Will Jacques made a comeback for MI in this match, as soon as he came, he played a stormy inning of 46 runs.

Mumbai Indians made the biggest score

Mumbai Indians have scored 243 runs, which is their third highest score in the history of IPL. This is the biggest score of Mumbai team in IPL 2026. Earlier, the highest score of Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026 was 224 runs, which it made against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Mumbai Indians’ biggest scores in IPL

• 247 runs – Mumbai Indians (vs DC)
• 246 runs – Mumbai Indians (vs SRH)
• 243 runs – Mumbai Indians (vs SRH)

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Ryan Rickleton’s historic innings

Ryan Rickleton scored the fastest century of IPL for Mumbai Indians in this match. By completing the century in 44 balls, he broke the record of Sanath Jayasuriya and Tilak Verma, who had completed the century in 45 balls. Apart from this, Rickleton also made the highest individual score for Mumbai Indians in the history of IPL. He played an unbeaten inning of 123 runs in this match against Hyderabad. Before him, this record was also in the name of Sanath Jayasuriya, who had played an inning of 114 runs for Mumbai against Chennai Super Kings in 2008.

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Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Highlights: Sunrisers Hyderabad has defeated Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets. SRH has created history by achieving the fourth highest run chase in the history of the Indian Premier League. The MI team, after winning the toss, chose to bat and hit an ax in the foot as the ball started getting very wet in the second innings. Therefore Mumbai lost even after scoring 243 runs.

Fourth biggest run chase of IPL

Sunrisers Hyderabad has defeated Mumbai Indians by chasing the target of 244 runs. This is the fourth biggest run chase in the history of IPL and the second biggest run chase of Hyderabad team. In this match played at Wankhede ground, Mumbai, batting first, scored 243 runs on the basis of Ryan Rickleton’s historic inning of 123 runs. In reply, Hyderabad achieved this huge target with 8 balls remaining.

• 265 runs – Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals
• 262 runs – Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
• 246 runs – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings
• 244 runs – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians

How did SRH create history?

How Sunrisers Hyderabad was able to chase the record of 244 runs. First of all, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Ned laid the foundation of Hyderabad team’s victory by making an opening partnership of 129 runs. Abhishek played an inning of 45 runs in 24 balls. On the other hand, Travis Head definitely got a lease of life in the beginning of the innings, he took full advantage of it and played a quick inning of 76 runs in 30 balls.

Within 6 balls, SRH lost the wickets of Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Ishan Kishan. Just when it seemed as if Mumbai Indians would make a comeback, an 80-run partnership between Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy almost ended all MI’s hopes of victory. Klaasen returned unbeaten after scoring 65 runs in 30 balls. Salil Arora was also the hero of the victory of Hyderabad team, who played a cameo inning of 30 runs in 10 balls.

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The halfway stage of the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League has been crossed, many teams are close to reaching the playoffs while many teams are struggling. Mumbai Indians, one of the most successful teams in IPL history, is also in a difficult situation. Hardik Pandya and team have won only 2 out of 7 matches and lost 5. Today MI is facing SRH at Wankhede. Know how important it is for Mumbai to win this match from the playoff point of view.

Mumbai Indians have 4 points and the net run rate is -0.736. After losing 4 out of the last 5 matches, Mumbai has reached ninth place in the points table. Mumbai’s bowling has looked weak, although even the batsmen had a shameful performance in the last match. The entire team was reduced to 104 runs. If we want to win today then it is necessary for Mumbai bowlers to perform well, otherwise Abhishek Sharma is in good form, Travis Head can score big in any match. Ishaan has also looked in form, while Heinrich Klaasen is playing an important role as a finisher. In the last match, SRH chased the target of 229 runs.

MI vs SRH Head to Head

Mumbai Indians have not lost any match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Wankhede since 2023, MI have won all three matches. Talking about head to head, a total of 25 matches have been played between the two so far. SRH has won 10 times and MI 15 times.

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If MI loses, will it be out of the playoff race?

Mumbai Indians now have to play 7 more matches. Even if it wins all, it can reach maximum 18 points, with this the team will reach the playoffs. According to the equation being created now, to maintain the possibility of going to the playoffs, a team will have to reach at least 16 points, that is, Mumbai will have to win at least 6 out of 7 matches. This means that even after losing today’s match, Mumbai will not be out of the playoff race, but their difficulty will increase because then they will have to win every match.

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upcoming matches of mumbai indians

• April 29- vs SRH (Wankhede)
• May 2- vs CSK (Chennai)
• 4 May- vs LSG (Mumbai)
• 10 May- vs RCB (Raipur)
• May 14- vs PBKS (HPCA, Dharamshala)
• 20 May- vs KKR (Eden Gardens)
• 24 May- vs RR (Wankhede).