IPL 2024: Despite Tilak’s efforts, SRH beats MI by 31 runs in six-hitting showdown
In a thrilling high-scoring encounter, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by 31 runs in IPL 2024. The local lad Tilak Varma’s impressive 64 off 34 balls was not enough as SRH posted a record-breaking total of 277/3, with Mumbai Indians falling short despite a valiant chase.
The match saw explosive batting performances from SRH players Heinrich Klassen, Abhishek Sharma, and Travis Head, resulting in the highest-ever score in IPL history. However, MI’s bowlers struggled to contain the onslaught, with SRH’s bowlers stepping up in the middle overs to restrict MI to 246/5.
Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan provided a solid start for MI, but Shahbaz Ahmed’s breakthrough dismissed Kishan for 34. Despite Naman Dhir and Tilak Varma’s efforts to keep MI in the game, SRH bowlers continued to take crucial wickets to maintain control.
Tilak Varma’s aggressive batting display, including a flurry of sixes, kept MI’s hopes alive, but his dismissal by Pat Cummins proved to be a turning point. Tim David’s late onslaught was not enough as SRH emerged victorious in a record-breaking match with the most runs and sixes in a T20 game.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s impressive total of 277/3 proved too much for Mumbai Indians, who managed 246/5 in their chase. SRH’s bowlers, led by Pat Cummins and Jaydev Unadkat, played a crucial role in securing the 31-run win over MI, raising questions about MI’s bowling strategy and captain Hardik Pandya’s decision-making in the game.
