Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav hit fifties as Mumbai Indians smashed their way to 235/9 - MI's highest IPL score - against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Abu Dhabi.
Opting to bat first, Kishan smashed the fastest IPL fifty inside the powerplay only as Mi made 83/1 in the first six overs. There was no stopping the Mumbai batters as any batter who came to the crease attempted to hit a boundary from the very first ball.
Kishan smashed 84 from 32 balls with the help of 11 fours and four sixes. His innings was carry forward by Suryakumar, who helped MI finish above 230, as he smashed 82 from 40 balls. Yadav hit 13 fours and three sixes.
MI need to bowl out Sunrisers Hyderabad for 64 to qualify for the IPL playoffs!
— CRICKETNMORE (@cricketnmore) October 8, 2021
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For SRH, Jason Holder took four wickets.
Brief Scorecard:
Mumbai Indians - 235/9 (Ishan Kishan - 84; Suryakumar Yadav - 82; Jason Holder - 4/52)