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#IPL #wont #put #bowlers #bus #Hardik #Pandya #Mumbai #Indians #fails #defend">IPL 2026: ‘I won’t put my bowlers under the bus,’ says Hardik Pandya after Mumbai Indians fails to defend 243 Mumbai Indians’ bowlers are under scrutiny after failing to defend their highest first-innings total in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday, but captain Hardik Pandya refused to single them out for blame and said the whole team was accountable.
Five-time champion Mumbai is enduring a wretched season and is ninth in the 10-team standings with just two wins from eight matches.
Its much-vaunted bowling unit, spearheaded by India paceman Jasprit Bumrah, has struggled mightily with conditions in the IPL heavily favouring batters.
Mumbai posted 243 for five against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, only for the visitor to chase it down comfortably in a six-wicket win with eight balls to spare.
Bumrah, widely regarded as the world’s premier fast bowler, went wicketless once again while conceding 54 runs in four overs. He remains stuck on two wickets in eight matches.
Speaking at the post-match presentation, Pandya said there was lots of blame to go around for the defeat.
“I won’t put my bowlers under the bus. I think as an overall unit, we have not been able to do what exactly Mumbai Indians stands for,” he said.
Mumbai, which has used 22 players this season, more than any other side, just needed a slice of luck to turn things around, Pandya added.
“It’s been that kind of season. When you get a couple of chances, you grab them, that’s when luck and momentum changes,” he said.
“If you don’t, it kind of hurts you, but it’s still fine, all the boys tried really well.”
Mumbai next faces Chennai Super Kings on Saturday.
Published on Apr 30, 2026
Mumbai Indians’ bowlers are under scrutiny after failing to defend their highest first-innings total in…
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#SRH #IPL #Headtohead #record #runs #wickets #ahead #Mumbai #Indians #Sunrisers #Hyderabad">MI vs SRH, IPL 2026: Head-to-head record, most runs, wickets ahead of Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Mumbai Indians will host Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. Mumbai will hope for a turnaround after winning only two out of its seven games whereas Hyderabad will look to extend its winning run, winning five out of its eight games.
MI won both the encounters against SRH in the 2025 season by four wickets and seven wickets respectively.
Here’s a look at their head-to-head record in the tournament.
MI vs SRH head-to-head record in IPL
Matches played: 25
MI won: 14
SRH won: 10
Tied: 1
MOST RUNS IN MI vs SRH IPL MATCHES
Batters Innings Runs Average Strike Rate HS Rohit Sharma 25 535 24.31 136.13 70 David Warner 12 524 58.22 139.73 90* Suryakumar Yadav 13 447 44.7 153.6 102* Shikhar Dhawan 12 436 48.44 132.92 82* Kieron Pollard 16 431 43.1 146.59 78
MOST WICKETS IN MI vs SRH IPL MATCHES
Bowler Innings Wickets Economy Average BBI Bhuvneshwar Kumar 16 20 7.03 21.8 3/21 Jasprit Bumrah 17 19 7.25 24.94 3/24 Lasith Malinga 9 13 7.4 19.92 4/23 Siddarth Kaul 6 12 9.58 19.16 3/23 Trent Boult 6 11 7.09 15.27 4/26
Published on Apr 29, 2026
MI vs SRH head-to-head record in IPL
Matches played: 25
MI won: 14
SRH won: 10
Tied: 1
| Batters | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | HS |
| Rohit Sharma | 25 | 535 | 24.31 | 136.13 | 70 |
| David Warner | 12 | 524 | 58.22 | 139.73 | 90* |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 13 | 447 | 44.7 | 153.6 | 102* |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 12 | 436 | 48.44 | 132.92 | 82* |
| Kieron Pollard | 16 | 431 | 43.1 | 146.59 | 78 |
| Bowler | Innings | Wickets | Economy | Average | BBI |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 16 | 20 | 7.03 | 21.8 | 3/21 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 17 | 19 | 7.25 | 24.94 | 3/24 |
| Lasith Malinga | 9 | 13 | 7.4 | 19.92 | 4/23 |
| Siddarth Kaul | 6 | 12 | 9.58 | 19.16 | 3/23 |
| Trent Boult | 6 | 11 | 7.09 | 15.27 | 4/26 |
Mumbai Indians will host Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. Mumbai will hope for a turnaround after winning only two out of its seven games whereas Hyderabad will look to extend its winning run, winning five out of its eight games.
MI won both the encounters against SRH in the 2025 season by four wickets and seven wickets respectively.
Here’s a look at their head-to-head record in the tournament.
MI vs SRH head-to-head record in IPL
Matches played: 25
MI won: 14
SRH won: 10
Tied: 1
MOST RUNS IN MI vs SRH IPL MATCHES
| Batters | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | HS |
| Rohit Sharma | 25 | 535 | 24.31 | 136.13 | 70 |
| David Warner | 12 | 524 | 58.22 | 139.73 | 90* |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 13 | 447 | 44.7 | 153.6 | 102* |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 12 | 436 | 48.44 | 132.92 | 82* |
| Kieron Pollard | 16 | 431 | 43.1 | 146.59 | 78 |
MOST WICKETS IN MI vs SRH IPL MATCHES
| Bowler | Innings | Wickets | Economy | Average | BBI |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 16 | 20 | 7.03 | 21.8 | 3/21 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 17 | 19 | 7.25 | 24.94 | 3/24 |
| Lasith Malinga | 9 | 13 | 7.4 | 19.92 | 4/23 |
| Siddarth Kaul | 6 | 12 | 9.58 | 19.16 | 3/23 |
| Trent Boult | 6 | 11 | 7.09 | 15.27 | 4/26 |
Published on Apr 29, 2026
Mumbai Indians will host Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. Mumbai…
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#SRH #IPL #Mumbai #Indians #find #rhythm #resurgent #Sunrisers #Hyderabad">MI vs SRH, IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians looks to find rhythm against resurgent Sunrisers Hyderabad
Mumbai Indians finds itself staring at an all-too-familiar mid-season abyss. Two wins in seven games, a churn of combinations and a campaign yet to find rhythm — the five-time champion heads into Wednesday’s clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium with its backs firmly against the wall.
In contrast, Sunrisers Hyderabad has surged into the top four, riding on a settled combination and a batting unit, with the exception of Travis Head, that has consistently imposed itself on opponents. The contrast in trajectories could not be starker.
For Mumbai Indians, it has been a season of “almosts” and abrupt collapses. The batting has flattered to deceive, the bowling has oscillated between incisive and erratic, and the constant shuffling — as many as 20 players used — has prevented any sense of continuity. The absence of Rohit Sharma due to injury has only compounded matters, while Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya are yet to hit their straps.
There is, however, a flicker of hope. The arrival of Will Jacks offers balance, particularly against a line-up stacked with left-handers.
ALSO READ: DC vs RCB: Pitch perfect Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar show how to restore IPL’s bat-ball balance
SRH, meanwhile, has found clarity in roles. Its top order has been assertive, middle order effective and bowling unit that has improved with every passing game in the first half. It arrives not just with points on the board, but with momentum and a boost in captain Pat Cummins looking good in his maiden appearance.
At the Wankhede, where run-fests are more the norm than exception, the contest could well be decided in the Powerplay. MI’s inability to set the tone early — both with bat and ball — has hurt it repeatedly.
Against an SRH side that thrives on fast starts, that phase assumes even greater significance. If Head, the sleeping giant, wakes up in tailormade conditions, the visiting outfit could deal a virtual knockout blow to MI.
As it is, Mumbai Indians is in quest of rediscovering consistency or risk slipping out of contention. For SRH, it is about consolidating a strong position.
Published on Apr 28, 2026
Mumbai Indians finds itself staring at an all-too-familiar mid-season abyss. Two wins in seven games, a churn of combinations and a campaign yet to find rhythm — the five-time champion heads into Wednesday’s clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium with its backs firmly against the wall.
In contrast, Sunrisers Hyderabad has surged into the top four, riding on a settled combination and a batting unit, with the exception of Travis Head, that has consistently imposed itself on opponents. The contrast in trajectories could not be starker.
For Mumbai Indians, it has been a season of “almosts” and abrupt collapses. The batting has flattered to deceive, the bowling has oscillated between incisive and erratic, and the constant shuffling — as many as 20 players used — has prevented any sense of continuity. The absence of Rohit Sharma due to injury has only compounded matters, while Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya are yet to hit their straps.
There is, however, a flicker of hope. The arrival of Will Jacks offers balance, particularly against a line-up stacked with left-handers.
ALSO READ: DC vs RCB: Pitch perfect Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar show how to restore IPL’s bat-ball balance
SRH, meanwhile, has found clarity in roles. Its top order has been assertive, middle order effective and bowling unit that has improved with every passing game in the first half. It arrives not just with points on the board, but with momentum and a boost in captain Pat Cummins looking good in his maiden appearance.
At the Wankhede, where run-fests are more the norm than exception, the contest could well be decided in the Powerplay. MI’s inability to set the tone early — both with bat and ball — has hurt it repeatedly.
Against an SRH side that thrives on fast starts, that phase assumes even greater significance. If Head, the sleeping giant, wakes up in tailormade conditions, the visiting outfit could deal a virtual knockout blow to MI.
As it is, Mumbai Indians is in quest of rediscovering consistency or risk slipping out of contention. For SRH, it is about consolidating a strong position.
Published on Apr 28, 2026
Mumbai Indians finds itself staring at an all-too-familiar mid-season abyss. Two wins in seven games,…
