IPL 2021, SRH vs MI: Ishan, Surya on mountain of runs with Mumbai Indians |

Abu Dhabi: Mumbai Indians must win against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday to qualify for the playoffs. However, in order to maintain the dream of a hat trick of winning the title, it is not only necessary to win, but to win by a large margin. But that target is so high that it is impossible to reach. Because, the nearest rival KKR (0.587) is much ahead of Rohit (-0.048) in terms of net run-rate. As a result, the five-time champions have to win the last match against Hyderabad by at least 171 runs. And if you bat later, you have to ensure the win with 19 overs in hand, which is kind of impossible.

Hyderabad has been knocked out of the play-off battle long ago. They are at the bottom of the points table. However, the Mumbai camp is not taking the opponent lightly. But whatever Rohit says, they have an impossible test ahead of them. Lack of consistency in the middle order has troubled Mumbai. Suryakumar Yadav (235 runs), Hardik Pandya (117 runs), Kieron Pollard (232 runs), Sourav Tiwari (114 runs) could not provide reliability. Ishan Kishan was also dropped for a few matches due to loss of form.

However, he scored a blistering half-century in the opening match against Rajasthan Royals. The importance of the opening pair of Rohit (363 runs) with Ishan is increasing due to the shaky middle order. Mumbai bowlers restricted Rajasthan to just 90 runs in the last match. Yashpreet Bumrah (19 wickets), Trent Boult (12 wickets) are there, two foreign pacers James Neesham and Nathan Coulter-Nile were on fire against the Royals. Standing in such a situation, Rohit Sharma was lucky on Friday. The Mumbai Indians captain won the toss and decided to bat.

Ishaan and Rohit started with fire speed. Especially Ishaan. He made 50 off just 16 balls. Rohit Sharma, however, was caught by Nabi for 18 while hitting Rashid Khan’s ball. Ishan continued his rampage. But Hardik Pandya returned with only 10 runs to Holder. But in the end Ishaan returned with a catch in the hands of Wriddhiman after making 84 off the ball of Umran Malik.

Pollard and Surya tried to extend the run. Pollard was bowled by Abhishek Sharma and returned for 13 with a catch by Roy. The very next ball, Jimmy went back with a catch in the hands of Nabi. Kranal and Suryakumar continued to try to get the team past 200 runs. Krunal returned with just 9 runs. Rashid Khan took the wicket. Surya completed his half-hundred runs off 24 balls. He was seen playing shots around the wicket. His form ahead of the T20 World Cup will please the Indians. Surya toyed with the Sunrisers bowlers. Umran was hit on the helmet by Malik’s ball. In the end he went back to 82. Holder got four wickets.