Travis Head (76) and Heinrich Klaasen (65* ) powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a stunning six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, overshadowing Ryan Rickelton’s record unbeaten 123 in their Indian Premier League clash on Wednesday.
After Rickelton’s blistering knock—MI’s highest individual score and fastest IPL century—propelled the hosts to a formidable 243/5, SRH produced a relentless batting display to chase down the target with eight balls to spare. The visitors finished at 249/4 in 18.4 overs, registering the fourth-highest successful run chase in IPL history on a flat, batting-friendly surface.
Head set the tone early with a 30-ball 76, smashing eight sixes and four fours, while Klaasen delivered the finishing blow with an unbeaten 65 off just 30 balls, including seven fours and four sixes. Despite creating chances, MI failed to capitalise, with multiple dropped catches proving costly in what became their sixth defeat in eight matches.
Head enjoyed several reprieves during his explosive innings, including dropped chances off Trent Boult’s bowling. A missed edge early on and lapses in the field allowed SRH to seize momentum, as Head and Abhishek Sharma launched a fierce assault on the MI bowlers.
SRH raced to 62 in just four overs, taking on the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Boult, and Will Jacks with ease. The openers added 129 runs in 8.4 overs, eclipsing MI’s 93-run opening stand. Abhishek fell after a quickfire start, while Ishan Kishan departed for a duck soon after.
MI briefly clawed back with a few wickets, including Head’s dismissal, but Klaasen quickly extinguished any hopes with a counter-attacking innings. Salil Arora added the final flourish with an unbeaten 30 off just 10 balls, sealing the emphatic win.
Earlier, Rickelton anchored MI’s innings with a magnificent 123* off 55 balls, laced with 10 fours and eight sixes. He found support from Jacks (46 off 22) and skipper Hardik Pandya (31 off 15), as MI posted their highest total of the season.
Rickelton and Jacks gave MI a flying start, putting on 78 in the powerplay and 93 for the first wicket in just seven overs. While Rickelton held the innings together with a composed yet aggressive knock, SRH’s batting firepower ultimately proved too strong on a night dominated by big hitting.
After Rickelton’s blistering knock—MI’s highest individual score and fastest IPL century—propelled the hosts to a formidable 243/5, SRH produced a relentless batting display to chase down the target with eight balls to spare. The visitors finished at 249/4 in 18.4 overs, registering the fourth-highest successful run chase in IPL history on a flat, batting-friendly surface.
Head set the tone early with a 30-ball 76, smashing eight sixes and four fours, while Klaasen delivered the finishing blow with an unbeaten 65 off just 30 balls, including seven fours and four sixes. Despite creating chances, MI failed to capitalise, with multiple dropped catches proving costly in what became their sixth defeat in eight matches.
Head enjoyed several reprieves during his explosive innings, including dropped chances off Trent Boult’s bowling. A missed edge early on and lapses in the field allowed SRH to seize momentum, as Head and Abhishek Sharma launched a fierce assault on the MI bowlers.
SRH raced to 62 in just four overs, taking on the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Boult, and Will Jacks with ease. The openers added 129 runs in 8.4 overs, eclipsing MI’s 93-run opening stand. Abhishek fell after a quickfire start, while Ishan Kishan departed for a duck soon after.
MI briefly clawed back with a few wickets, including Head’s dismissal, but Klaasen quickly extinguished any hopes with a counter-attacking innings. Salil Arora added the final flourish with an unbeaten 30 off just 10 balls, sealing the emphatic win.
Earlier, Rickelton anchored MI’s innings with a magnificent 123* off 55 balls, laced with 10 fours and eight sixes. He found support from Jacks (46 off 22) and skipper Hardik Pandya (31 off 15), as MI posted their highest total of the season.
Rickelton and Jacks gave MI a flying start, putting on 78 in the powerplay and 93 for the first wicket in just seven overs. While Rickelton held the innings together with a composed yet aggressive knock, SRH’s batting firepower ultimately proved too strong on a night dominated by big hitting.
