IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya's 'won't put bowlers under the bus' comment goes viral after Mumbai Indians fail to defend 243 vs SRH
Mumbai Indians suffered a crushing defeat despite a formidable 243/5, as Sunrisers Hyderabad successfully chased the target. Skipper Hardik Pandya acknowledged bowling struggles, with Jasprit Bumrah and others proving expensive. The loss leaves MI ninth in the standings, while SRH climbs to third.
Pandya expressed commitment to finding solutions and apologized to loyal fans for the team's performance.
NEW DELHI: Despite posting a massive 243/5, five-time champions Mumbai Indians still ended up on the losing side as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down the target with eight balls to spare. MI’s bowlers, including ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, endured an off day. Known for turning games with his lethal bowling, Bumrah conceded 54 runs in his four overs without taking a wicket.
The disappointment of losing despite such a big total was evident on skipper Hardik Pandya’s face, though he admitted the bowling resources are stretched. It wasn’t just Bumrah — Ashwani Kumar proved expensive, giving away 41 runs in two overs at an economy of 20. 50.
Spinner Allah Ghazanfar picked up two wickets but leaked 51 runs in his four overs at 12. 80. With this defeat, Mumbai Indians remain ninth with four points from eight games, while Sunrisers Hyderabad climbed to third with 12 points from nine matches.