Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) scaled the chase of 244 against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday (April 29) to move to the third spot in the IPL 2026 points table.
The Orange Army had its task cut out in the big chase. But their top four did wonders with the bat. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head gave a dream start to SRH and added 129 runs for the first wicket in only 8.4 overs. Ishan Kishan failed to open his account and departed for a one-ball duck. Heinrich Klaasen took the onus after SRH lost back-to-back wickets.
The retained player remained unbeaten on 65 off just 30 balls as SRH completed the chase in 18.4 overs. SRH now have 6 wins and 3 defeats from 9 matches. They have 12 points at an NRR of +0.832. Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru sit in the second and third spots, respectively.
Mumbai Indians are ninth in the points table. They have managed 2 wins and have 4 points in their account. Following their sixth defeat, the MI fans must be wonering whether they have a realistic chance of making it to the top four. Here, we have a look –
Mumbai Indians still have a realistic chance of making it to the playoffs. 16 points do guarantee a spot in the top four and MI will be throuigh if they win their next six games and fetch 12 points.
Never a team with 16 points have missed out on a playoff spot since the IPL’s expansion to 10 teams. However, MI cannot afford to lose another game here. A defeat at this stage won’t just jeropardise their chances, but will also leave their destiny in other teams’ hands.
MI have to make sure that win their next six game to punch their ticket to the final. Another defeat here will have a huge impact on MI’s playoff hopes.
Last-placed Lucknow Super Giants also havw 2 wins and 4 points. Victories in their next six gamess will guarantee him a place in the playoffs.
MI’s upcoming fixtures
Mumbai Indians will travel to Chennai and take on Chennai Super Kings in a blockbuster clash of IPL 2026. The fixture will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on May 2. MI will face Lucknow Super Giants on May 4 before taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 10.
The five-time IPL Champions will travel to Dharamsala to take on Punjab Kings on May 14. A as ix-days break, they will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in an away fixture. MI ill face Rajasthan Royals in their last league stage game on May 24.
MI haven’t played an IPL final 2020. They won the back-to-back IPL seasons under Rohit Sharma in 2019 and 2020. MI sacked him fromc captaincy in 2024. He was India’s all-format when he was sacked. Pandya, who captained Gujara Titans in IPL 2025, replaced Rohit as MI’s captain before IPL 2024. Pandya-led MI lost to Punjab Kings in the IPL2026 qualifier.