30 April,2026 03:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Piyush Chawla, Mumbai Indians` players celebrate a wicket during the IPL match (Pic: File Pic)
In the IPL 2026 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Mumbai Indians (MI) suffered a loss by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Having opted to bat first, the hosts posted a gigantic total of 243 runs for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs.
Speaking about the performance, former Team India cricketer Piyush Chawla feels that batting is not a concern for the "Paltan". He also added that the contributions from Suryakumar Yadav will be needed has been struggling to put on a consistent show in the tournament.
"There are positives in the batting, especially with the energy at the top from players like Ryan Rickelton. Even if Rohit Sharma returns, the batting combination looks flexible. However, they still need contributions from Suryakumar Yadav, who hasn't fired consistently. With Tilak Varma in good form, the batting is not a major concern," he said on Star Sports.
The former cricketer also feels that the bowling has been a concern for MI in the ongoing edition of the tournament.
"The bigger issue is bowling. Mumbai Indians' success has always been built on strong bowling units. They showed signs of swing, which is a positive, but they need more support in that department to get back into the tournament," said Chawla.
During the match, MI's lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was once known for his dominance, is following the shadow of his previous self. Having completed his quota of four overs, he went wicketless and conceded 54 runs.
Allah Ghazanfar claimed two wickets. Trent Boult and skipper Pandya also managed to bag one wicket each.
Opening the innings, Will Jacks smashed 46 runs in 22 balls, with the help of five boundaries and three maximums. Fellow opening batsman Ryan Rickelton delivered a knock of an unbeaten 123 runs off just 55 deliveries, laced with 10 boundaries and eight maximums.
Later, Naman Dhir and skipper Hardik Pandya scored 22 and 31 runs, respectively.
SRH's Praful Hinge returned with the figures of two wickets for 54 runs in four overs. Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain, and Nitish Kumar Reddy claimed one wicket each.
In the second essay of the game, the Sunrisers scored 249 runs for the loss of four wickets in 18.4 overs. Abhishek Sharma garnered 45 runs in 24 balls, including four boundaries and three maximums. Travis Head smashed 76 runs off just 30 deliveries, including four boundaries and eight maximums. Heinrich Klaasen accumulated an unbeaten 65 runs in 30 balls, including seven boundaries and four maximums.
Nitish Kumar Reddy also scored 21 runs in 17 balls, with the help of three maximums. Shouldering Klaasen was Salil Arora, who smashed an unbeaten 30 runs off just 10 balls, including two boundaries and three maximums.
