NEW DELHI: Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen turned the Wankhede Stadium into a batting playground as Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off a breathtaking six-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026. Chasing a daunting 244, SRH reached the target with eight balls still left, in a chase so ruthless it quickly became one of the most memorable run-fests of the season.
Sunrisers’ chase: 244 turned into a rout
- SRH went after 244 with intent and blew the game open early, finishing their chase at 249/4 in 18.4 overs.
- The successful effort ranks as the fourth-highest successful chase in IPL history, underlining how steep the target initially looked.
- Head set the tempo immediately, smashing 76 off just 30 balls, including eight sixes and four boundaries.
- While Head dominated, SRH benefited from moments in the field: Mumbai dropped opportunities and missed a key edge early on, turning near-misses into momentum for the chase.
- Naman Dhir was involved in two separate chances that went begging, while Ryan Rickelton also failed to take a chance behind the stumps when an edge was not spotted.
- Once Head was dismissed, Klaasen stepped in and finished the job with a brutal unbeaten 65 off 30 deliveries, striking seven fours and four sixes.
- Salil Arora provided the final boost, staying unbeaten on 30 off 10 balls to seal the chase in emphatic style.
- Jasprit Bumrah, typically the kind of bowler who tightens matches, had an off day—figures of 0 for 54—while SRH batters hit from the first over and refused to let the innings settle.
Earlier: Rickelton’s record 123 powers Mumbai to 243/5
- Mumbai Indians posted 243/5 after being anchored by Ryan Rickelton, who remained not out on 123 from 55 balls.
- Rickelton’s innings was studded with 10 fours and eight sixes, making it one of the finest knocks of the franchise’s history.
- His 123 also stood as Mumbai’s highest individual score and came as their quickest century in IPL history.
- Will Jacks supplied aggressive support with 46 off 22 balls, keeping the scoreboard moving.
- Captain Hardik Pandya added a sharp cameo, contributing 31 off 15 balls.
- The foundation came from an opening partnership of 93 in only seven overs, with Mumbai reaching 78 during the powerplay.
- Rickelton played the anchor role throughout, ensuring the hosts built a total that looked imposing on a batting-friendly surface.
Even though Mumbai had the runs on the board, the chase exposed their margins—missed chances and a lack of control with the ball ultimately proved decisive. For SRH, it was a statement win, one that not only pushed their momentum forward with an extended winning run but also reinforced their status as serious title contenders in IPL 2026.
