Match 8 of IPL 2024 saw one of the most destructive displays of T20 batting in the history of the sport, as Sunrisers Hyderabad took on Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad.
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Put in to bat, SRH openers Mayank Agarwal and Travis Head helped them score a massive 81 in the powerplay, before they raced to 148 in 10 overs, and 201 in 15 overs. They eventually finished on 277/3, the highest-ever IPL score thanks to an end-overs blitz from Heinrich Klaasen (80*) and Aiden Markram (42*).
Mumbai began well as Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma took the early initiative. They scored at 14 runs an over for nearly 13-14 overs, but eventually scored 246/5, falling short by 31 runs.
'Can't play with 120 strike rate' - Hardik Pandya slammed after Mumbai Indians suffer 31-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad
As has become the norm, much of the attention in this match was on Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya. He was criticised by former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan on social media for his innings of 24 off 20 balls in such a high run chase.
If the whole team is playing with the strike of 200, Captain can’t bat with the batting strike rate of 120.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 27, 2024
Hardik came to the crease at 150/3 in the 11th over, with MI needing 128 from 56 deliveries. He started strongly, getting to 11 off 3 balls but added just 13 off 17 after that, prompting the statement from Pathan.
His captaincy was also questioned by Yusuf Pathan, who asked why a spinner had been kept for the last over of the first innings, especially with Heinrich Klaasen still in the middle.
Can't understand the strategy behind the skipper keeping a spinner to bowl last over #SRHvMI
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) March 27, 2024
Hardik Pandya on Mumbai Indians bowling: “Bowlers were good…I liked what I saw.”
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) March 27, 2024
Kamaal hi hai bhai #MIvsSRH
IPL 2024: Fans react after Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians lose to Sunrisers Hyderabad
Several cricket fans also took to social media to express their thoughts on Hardik and Mumbai's performances.
Same AURA https://t.co/YGglMj743w pic.twitter.com/VHdL0JIhJY
— babu bisleri (@baabuOP) March 27, 2024
So called "Alpha Attitude"
— ✨🎥 (@kylianarena) March 27, 2024
With a Gamma Performance
😭😂 pic.twitter.com/mQIKfPCLuG
All this attitude for scoring 24(20) in a 278 chase 😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/D0fFzEQodv
— ` (@FourOverthrows) March 27, 2024
Hardik after every boundary 😭 pic.twitter.com/zm1qQis4jI
— mon (@4sacinom) March 27, 2024
“I am team Rohit” ~ Malinga pic.twitter.com/uBMAEP662s
— mon (@4sacinom) March 27, 2024
Every head must bow, every knee must bend, every tongue must confess, thou art the greatest the greatest of all time.
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) March 27, 2024
-Captain, Finisher Hardik Pandya gone for 24(20) in 278 chase🥵🥵 #SRHvMI pic.twitter.com/bqpQYU6wkN
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