IPL 2020, MI Vs SRH 1st Inning: Spinners Power Hyderabad Unit To Restrict MI At 149/8 Despite Rohit Sharma's Return

Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: David Warner led Sunrisers Hyderabad restricted top placed Mumbai Indians at 149/8 in the 56th of the IPL 2020

With the aim to seal their berth for the playoff, David Warner led Sunrisers Hyderabad restricted top placed Mumbai Indians at 149/8 in the 56th and the last league match of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE on Tuesday (November 3). Winning the toss looked favourable for captain Warner who put Rohit Sharma & Co to the batting first on the Tuesday evening, allowing his team to strategies well for the D day. With the strong attack from the bowlers and fielders placed right under the skies, the Orange unit were consistent with their performance. Sandeep Sharma surely deserved our bow this evening for his hattrick! The fans were happy to see Rohit Sharma making a comeback after long absence due to his injury. But the MI captain could not sustain Sandeep's attack who removed him early on, allowing him a mere 4 run off 7 deliveries. The bowler further powered the Hyderabad Unit as he removed big fish Quinton de Kock too. Speaking of the Mumbai squad, the team has already reserved itself for the playoffs so a defeat in this particular game might not affect. The team sits at the top of the points table with 18 points. When put to bat first in todays match, Captain Rohit Sharma walked off field too early. But cricketers Quinton de Kock (w), Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard and Ishan Kishan contributed big sum. The initial overs didn't work well for the Mumbai brigade but the death overs turned strangling for the Hyderabad spinners who leaked several runs in last five overs. It is yet to be seen in the upcoming 2nd innings of the ongoing match if once again the top placed and secured team of Mumbai will defeat the Warner's brigade, or the Orange team will spin its magic and head towards the playoff from hereon. The under-pressure fifth placed Hyderabad currently has 14 points from 13 matches so far and now requires the deciding two points for the playoffs.