Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2023 Recap

Indian Premier LeagueResult

Sunrisers Hyderabad

178/10

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad · Tuesday, 18 April 2023

Mumbai Indians won by 14 runsPlayer of the match: C Green

Match preview

Mumbai Indians edge Sunrisers Hyderabad by 14 runs in high-scoring Hyderabad clash

Match overview

Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 14 runs at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on 18 April 2023. MI batted first, posting 192/5 off their 20 overs. SRH's reply never quite recovered from a sluggish powerplay and they were bowled out for 178. Cameron Green took the Player of the Match award. Sunrisers Hyderabad had won the toss and opted to field, a decision with some statistical backing at this venue, but MI's total made it a chase SRH could not complete.

The match turned in the powerplay. Mumbai Indians scored 53 runs and lost only 1 wicket in the first six overs. That platform, well above the ground's average powerplay contribution of 43 runs, gave MI's middle order room to build. They added 77 for 2 in the middle phase and hammered 62 more for 2 at the death. SRH, by contrast, lost two wickets for 42 in their powerplay, and though they posted 91 runs in the middle overs, four wickets in the death for 45 runs ended any realistic prospect of overhauling the target.

Among the key individual contributions, Green's display with bat in hand was decisive enough to earn the match award. The result moved MI's head-to-head record against SRH to 14 wins from 25 meetings overall.

Venue and conditions

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has hosted 104 IPL matches, making it one of the more data-rich venues on the circuit. The average first-innings score of 192 tells you this is a batting-friendly surface; MI's 192/5 was exactly par. The average second-innings score of 179 reflects the difficulty of chasing, and a 54% chase-success rate means it's closer to a coin flip than either side would like.

The powerplay is where matches at this ground are often won and lost. The venue average of 43 powerplay runs feels low by modern T20 standards, but that figure is pulled down by chasing sides under pressure. Death-overs scoring averages 40 runs per innings. In this match, MI significantly outperformed that figure with 62, while SRH managed only 45 with 4 wickets down. Toss-winning sides choose to field 49% of the time, suggesting the surface doesn't offer a strong toss bias either way.

How to watch

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Recent form

Heading into this fixture, Mumbai Indians were in mixed form. They had won two on the bounce against Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals before losses to Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2023. Four wins from five across the 2022 and early 2023 period gave them a broadly positive run of results before travelling to Hyderabad.

Sunrisers Hyderabad's form was similarly patchy. They had beaten Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in 2023 but lost to Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals. A defeat to Punjab Kings in 2022 rounded out a five-match run in which they managed two wins. Neither side came into the match in dominant form, which made the toss and the first powerplay all the more significant. In the end, it was MI's superior first six overs that shaped the contest.

Talking points

What to look out for

5 angles

Headline angle

MI post exactly the venue average first-innings score

Mumbai Indians finished on 192/5, matching the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium's average first-innings total of 192 across 104 matches to the run. Their powerplay produced 53 runs for 1 wicket, well ahead of the venue's average of 43 powerplay runs, giving the chase a steep slope from the off.

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SRH's powerplay cost them the match

Sunrisers Hyderabad lost 2 wickets for 42 runs in the powerplay, falling below both the venue average and MI's own powerplay platform. They recovered well in the middle overs, scoring 91 runs, but 4 wickets in the death for just 45 runs sealed their fate with the total at 178 all out.

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Cameron Green named Player of the Match

C Green took the Player of the Match award, underlining his contribution to MI's total. His inclusion gave Mumbai Indians an extra dimension with the bat in the middle and death overs, where MI posted 62 runs for 2 wickets.

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Toss advantage didn't translate for SRH

Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field, a decision backed by the venue's 49% toss-field rate and a 54% chase-success rate at the ground. It did not pay off. MI's 192/5 proved 14 runs beyond SRH's reach.

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MI's head-to-head record strengthens further

The win extended Mumbai Indians' overall lead in this rivalry to 14 wins from 25 meetings, with Sunrisers Hyderabad on 10. MI have now won four of the last five encounters between the two sides.

Context

Key insights

Historical · Not official

Venue par

209

Avg 1st innings score at National Stadium

74 matches · 2004–2023

Chase success

58%

Chases completed successfully at National Stadium

74 matches · 2004–2023

Head to head

14 — 10

Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad — 25 meetings

2013–2025

Powerplay

45/1.1

Average runs/wickets in overs 1–6 at National Stadium

Mumbai Indians form

54%

Overall win rate — 281 matches 2007–2026

Recent: L · W · L · L · L

Historical aggregates derived from Cricsheet (cricsheet.org) under ODC-BY licence. 2001/02–2026 IPL seasons. For editorial context only — not official live match data, not a forecast, and not betting advice. Projections and comparisons above are frozen from the live state and may not match final statistics.

The rivalry

Who could decide it

Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad have met 25 times across all IPL editions, with MI holding a clear advantage at 14 wins to SRH's 10. There have been no no-results in the series. MI have dominated recent meetings, winning four of the last five, including the two most recent fixtures in 2025.

Recent meetings

Last 5

2025: Mumbai Indians won by 7 wickets at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
2025: Mumbai Indians won by 4 wickets at Wankhede
2024: Mumbai Indians won by 7 wickets at Wankhede
2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 31 runs at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
2023: Mumbai Indians won by 8 wickets at Wankhede

Key player · Mumbai Indians

AS Joseph

Alzarri Joseph's figures of 6/12 from 3.7 overs in an earlier IPL fixture remain one of the most destructive new-ball spells the competition has seen. At a venue where powerplay wickets proved decisive in this match, his capacity to disrupt a chase early makes him a key figure whenever MI bowl first.

Full career stats

Mumbai Indians

UT Yadav

Umesh Yadav's IPL credentials include a Test match haul of 10/133 across 38.8 overs, reflecting his ability to sustain hostility over long spells. His death-bowling threat was relevant in a match where SRH's final phase crumbled to 45 runs for 4 wickets.

Career stats →

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill scored 208 off 149 balls in an ODI against New Zealand in January 2023, demonstrating his capacity for rapid, high-volume scoring. SRH's powerplay struggles in this match, just 42 for 2, would have looked very different with Gill firing at the top of the order.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad

R Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin's match figures of 12/85 in a Test at The Oval in 2012 speak to his ability to build pressure over extended spells. In T20 cricket, his variations in the middle overs are particularly relevant at a ground where SRH conceded 77 runs for 2 wickets in overs 7 to 15.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad

RA Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja's all-round contributions are well documented, including a Test haul of 6/66 in Nagpur in 2013. In this format and at this ground, a left-arm spinner who can contribute runs down the order provides SRH with a useful buffer if the top order misfires again.

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Angles to watch

Analytical angles worth tracking

Observations from the venue data, recent form and historical trends. Editorial context, not betting advice.

Top batter markets may be more interesting than outright lines at this ground, given the high average first-innings score of 192 across 104 matches tends to reward individual performances at the top of the order.
The powerplay phase looks like a meaningful differentiator here. MI scored 53/1 versus SRH's 42/2 in the first six overs; markets that reflect early wickets or powerplay run totals may carry more signal than the match result line alone.
The venue's 54% chase-success rate is slightly above even; outright markets pricing in the toss and conditions may not fully account for how large a first-innings total shifts that balance.
Player of the Match markets at a venue with a high average first-innings score historically lean towards top-order batting contributions, though all-round performances like C Green's complicate those assumptions.

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Questions

Frequently asked

Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 14 runs at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. MI posted 192/5 batting first, and SRH were bowled out for 178 in reply. C Green was named Player of the Match.

Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and chose to field. The decision was broadly in line with the ground's tendencies, where teams elect to field 49% of the time and the chase-success rate stands at 54%. However, MI's total of 192/5 proved too steep for SRH.

Mumbai Indians lead the head-to-head series 14 wins to 10 from 25 IPL meetings. There have been no no-results. MI have won four of the last five encounters, including both fixtures in 2025.

IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. You can also stream via Sky Go or pick up a day pass through NOW TV. Coverage typically starts around 15 minutes before the scheduled 19:30 IST (15:00 BST) first ball, though evening fixtures at 19:30 IST tip off at 15:00 BST.

Mumbai Indians scored 53/1 in the powerplay, 77/2 in the middle overs, and 62/2 at the death to finish 192/5. Sunrisers Hyderabad managed 42/2 in the powerplay, 91/4 in the middle, and 45/4 at the death to be bowled out for 178.

The average first-innings score at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is 192 runs across 104 IPL matches at the ground. The average second-innings score is 179. Mumbai Indians' total of 192/5 in this match matched that first-innings benchmark exactly.

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