Jacks all-round Show MI Trounce SRH by 4 Wickets

@Hardik Pandya congratulates Jacks after he dismissed Travis Head vs SRH IPL 2025

The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai became the venue for the Match 33 IPL 2025 contest between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad when the Mumbai Indians won by four wickets on April 17, 2025. With Will Jacks and Tilak Varma leading the charge the Mumbai Indians achieved 166/6 in 18.1 overs to surpass the 163 target.

Match Summary :

Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings :

SRH played their first batting inning to reach 162/5 runs within their 20-over limit. Travis Head scored 45 runs from his 32 balls and Abhishek Sharma hit 38 runs quickly. Will Jacks from Mumbai Indians took two wickets while giving up only 14 runs in his three overs to successfully limit Sunrisers Hyderabad's batting performance. ​

Mumbai Indians Innings : 

Throughout their successful chase Will Jacks provided 36 valuable runs from 26 balls while Ryan Rickelton added 31 runs to the total. Rickelton received an out when he got caught by Zeeshan Ansari's delivery however the umpire had to overturn the decision because Heinrich Klaasen's glove position ahead of the stumps made the ball a no-ball at delivery time. The unbeaten 21 of Tilak Varma MI to a victory as he carried his team to their target with 11 balls remaining.

Key Performances :

• Will Jacks (MI): 2 wickets for 14 runs ; 36 runs off 26 balls. ​
  
  
• During his batting turn Ryan Rickelton scored 31 runs while benefiting from a no-ball misstep which allowed him to continue playing. ​

• Travis Head (SRH) put together the highest batting performance of 45 runs. 

• Abhishek Sharma (SRH): Contributed 38 runs.

Jacks' All-Round Brilliance :

At the beginning of the season Will Jacks accumulated a single wicket and 55 runs across five matches but he transformed his game in this particular contest. He bowled three overs while taking down important batters Travis Head and Ishan Kishan in his two-wicket performance which cost SRH 14 runs. His bowling performance kept Sunrisers Hyderabad to a total of 162/5 runs. ​

The innings started slowly for MI but Jacks made 36 runs from 26 balls to establish stability. Through his knock he established the base for MI's successful run-chase that finished in 18.1 overs

Controversial Moment : Klaasen's Glove Positioning

A critical instance took place after MI batsman Ryan Rickelton got caught out on Zeeshan Ansari's bowling delivery. The third umpire determined the delivery was a no-ball because SRH wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen positioned his gloves before the stumps though barely during the delivery. The no-ball advantage enabled Rickelton to hit 31 valuable runs for MI.

Captain's Commendation :

The versatility of Hardik Pandya is how MI captain Hardik Pandya describes the exceptional player Rohan Bhatia Jacks. Due to his unique capabilities he functions as an outstanding fielder combined with bowling vital overs and displaying explosive batting performance.

Points Table Impact :

The victory brought MI to third place in seven matches and represented their third team win. The loss forced SRH to stay within the middle positions of the table as the tournament reached its midpoint. 

Looking Ahead :

The Mumbai Indians plan to pursue further success against their upcoming contest with the Chennai Super Kings. Sunrisers Hyderabad needs to analyze and fix their problems before their forthcoming games.

Brief Scores :

SRH Innings : 162/5 (20 Overs) Abhishek Sharma 40 off 28 Balls (7 Fours) , Heinrich Klaasen 37 off 28 Balls (3 Fours And 2 Sixes).

MI Bowling : Will Jacks 2/14 (3 Overs) , Jasprit Bumrah 1/24 (4 Overs).

MI Innings : 166/6 (18.1 Overs). Will Jacks 36 off 26 Balls (3 Fours And 2 Sixes). Ryan Rickelton 31 off 23 Balls (5 Fours).

SRH Bowling : Pat Cummins 3/26 (4 Overs), Eshan Malinga 2/36 (4 Overs).

Player Of The Match : Will Jacks

Result : Mumbai Indians Won by 4 Wickets.