In a high-scoring thriller at the Wankhede Stadium, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) stunned Mumbai Indians (MI) with a thrilling 6-wicket victory in the 41st match of IPL 2026. Chasing a daunting target of 244, SRH raced to 249/4 in just 18 for 4. They won by just 18 for 4. The result marked SRH’s fifth straight win and highlighted their explosive firepower, although the strong MI totals proved insufficient.
Ryan Rickelton’s record ton propels MI to 243/5
MI won the toss and elected to bat first on the batting-friendly Wankhede pitch. Opener Ryan Rickelton stole the show with a sensational unbeaten 123 off just 55 balls, smashing 10 fours and 8 sixes in a strike of 223.63. His knock included a 44-ball century, the fastest for MI in IPL history. The star batsman formed a crucial partnership with Will Jacks (46 off 22) and Hardik Pandya (31 off 15).
Powerplay fireworks set the tone as MI raced to 78/0 in six overs. Rickelton’s clean hitting kept the score ticking as he took MI past 200 in the 16th over. However, regular wickets in the middle overs, including Suryakumar Yadav for 5 and Naman Dhir for 22, prevented a bigger total. Tilak Varma added a quick 7 before Robin Minz finished unbeaten on 1. MI finished on 243/5 in what looked like a match-winner on most days.
SRH’s remarkable power play turns the game
SRH openers Abhishek Sharma (45 off 24) and Travis Head (76 off 30) launched a furious attack as they put on 129 runs in just 8.4 overs. Head’s 30-ball knock contained 8 sixes and set a scorching pace while Sharma provided solid support. The duo gave SRH the perfect platform despite losing three quick wickets soon after, Ishan Kishan for a duck and Head soon after.
Heinrich Klaasen then led the way with an unbeaten 65 off 30 balls (7 fours, 4 sixes) to win the Man of the Match award. His calm presence stabilized the innings after an early collapse. Nitish Kumar Reddy chipped in with 21 before Salil Arora made a final cameo of 30 not out from just 10 balls, including three sixes. SRH crossed the line in style and Arora sealed it in the final over.
Heinrich Klaasen’s heroics and SRH’s unstoppable form
This chase ranks among the most successful pursuits in IPL history at the Wankhede. SRH’s batting depth shone, with 32 sixes in the match alone. The win not only increased SRH’s points tally but also extended their winning streak to five matches and cemented their position as title contenders.
For MI, who are bottom of the table, the defeat highlights the lingering bowling concerns despite the efforts of Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.
IPL 2026 Points Table Impact
After the Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad clash, SRH climbed to the third position with 6 wins from 9 matches and an NRR of +0.832. On the other hand, MI are struggling at ninth place with just two wins from 8 matches and an NRR of -0.784.
