On Tuesday, Sunrisers Hyderabad made a valiant effort to chase down a daunting target of 193 set by Mumbai Indians at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. However, their hopes were dashed by a series of quick wickets towards the end of the innings, with Washington Sundar’s unusual dismissal being a turning point in the match.
Sundar came in to bat with 44 runs needed off 20 deliveries and hit two boundaries to bring the equation down to 28 runs off 14 balls. Facing Jason Behrendorff’s rapid yorker, Sundar managed to dig it out towards mid-off and attempted to take a quick single.
However, his complacent running saw him slow down before reaching the crease, allowing Tim David to make a lightning throw and hit the stumps, resulting in Sundar’s dismissal.
Despite initial impressions suggesting that Sundar had made it to the crease in time, replays revealed that he was well short of the mark when the bails were dislodged. This dismissal essentially sealed a crucial victory for Mumbai Indians, and their players were understandably delighted.
In a game where Mumbai Indians had to win several crucial moments, they emerged victorious by acing most, if not all, of them. Despite Sunrisers Hyderabad’s attempts to narrow the gap, Mumbai Indians held them off at every turn.
Sunrisers Hyderabad were left to rue a missed opportunity, as they were so close yet so far from victory. They will need to regroup and address the mistakes that proved costly in this match. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians are steadily climbing up the ranks.