IPL 2021: Sunrisers Hyderabad go past 65, Mumbai Indians knocked out despite posting 235

IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians were knocked out of the play-offs race despite posting 235, their highest-ever total on Friday. Sunrisers Hyderabad got off to a fiery start, denying the defending champions an opportunity to do the improbable. Mumbia Indians failed to reach the play-offs for the first time since 2018 (Courtesy of BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSMI posted 235, thier highest total in the history of IPL on FridayMI needed to beat SRH by 171 runs but Sunrisers went past 65 in just 6 oversMI have been failed to qualify for the play-offs for first time since 2018Mumbai Indians gave it their all in a bid to do the improbable but their title defense has come to an end in IPL 2021 in their final league game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Despite posting their highest-ever total of 235 in 20 overs, they have been knocked out from the play-offs race.

Mumbai Indians headed into the contest on the final league-stage matchday of IPL 2021, knowing they needed a mountain to climb as they had to win by 171 runs against SRH to leapfrog Kolkata Knight Riders and seal a place in the final 4 for the 3rd successive season.However, they were not able to restrict the run flow on a superb batting pitch at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. SRH opener Jason Roy and Abhishek Sharma went hammer and tongs in the powerplay, stitching a 64-run opening stand in just 5.2 overs.Mumbai Indians needed to restrict Sunrisers Hyderabad to less than 65 for an unlikely play-offs berth but the 2016 champions got to the mini landmark in just less than 6 overs.Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav give it their allEarlier in the day, Mumbai Indians showcased they would not go down without a fight as they came up with a commanding batting performance, hitting 235, the highest total posted in the IPL history outside India.Ishan Kishan smashed the fastest fifty by a Mumbai Indians player as he got to the landmark in just 16 balls. He continued pummeling the SRH bowler and posted 84 from just 32 balls, hitting 11 boundaries and 4 sixes.With wickets tumbling at the other end, Suryakumar Yadav showed glimpses of return to peak form, hitting 80 in just 40 balls.Click here for our site’s complete coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.

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