SRH vs MI IPL 2024 Recap: Sunrisers Hyderabad Win by 31 Runs

Indian Premier LeagueResult

Mumbai Indians

246/5

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad · Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 31 runsPlayer of the match: Abhishek Sharma

Match preview

SRH post 277 to beat Mumbai Indians by 31 runs in record-breaking IPL opener

Match overview

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians by 31 runs at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on 27 March 2024 in the IPL. SRH batted first and posted 277/3, a total that dwarfed the ground's average first-innings score of 192 across 104 matches. Mumbai Indians gave the chase genuine substance, reaching 246/5, but that score was never quite enough. Abhishek Sharma took the Player of the Match award on a night that produced a combined 523 runs across 40 overs.

The margin of 31 runs flatters MI slightly. SRH's innings was built in three dominant phases: 81 runs in the powerplay, 121 in the middle overs, and 75 from the death without a single wicket falling. Mumbai Indians kept their foot on the accelerator throughout the reply but could not match the pace SRH set.

Venue and conditions

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad has hosted 104 IPL matches. The average first-innings score is 192 and the average second-innings score is 179, giving chasers a modest historical edge: the chase-success rate sits at 54 per cent. Average powerplay runs are 43; average death-over runs are 40. Both figures were obliterated in this fixture.

SRH's powerplay of 81 runs was almost double the venue average. Their death-overs total of 75 runs without loss was similarly extreme. For Mumbai Indians, a powerplay of 76 and a death phase of 61 runs were above average but not enough once SRH had set that kind of a target. The pitch tends to produce high scores at this ground, particularly when the ball comes on to the bat well in the first innings, and this match was an extreme expression of that.

Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field. Teams have opted to field at this ground 49 per cent of the time, making the decision broadly neutral in historical terms. The 54 per cent chase-success rate supported MI's choice. SRH simply made it redundant.

How to watch

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Recent form

The form picture for both sides heading into this match was unconvincing. Sunrisers Hyderabad had lost five consecutive IPL matches before this fixture, including defeats to Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024 and a run of four straight losses in 2023 against Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Gujarat Titans, and Lucknow Super Giants.

Mumbai Indians were not in markedly better shape. They had lost to Gujarat Titans in their most recent 2024 outing before this match, and their 2023 record showed a mixed run of two wins and three losses in the five matches captured here. Both sides came into this game with something to prove, which may partially explain the extraordinary scoring. SRH's next fixture in the 2024 IPL season would see them face further competition as they looked to build on this result.

Talking points

What to look out for

5 angles

Headline angle

SRH smash 277/3, the highest total of the match

Sunrisers Hyderabad's innings was built in waves: 81 runs in the powerplay, a remarkable 121 in the middle overs, and a clean 75 from the death without losing a wicket. The 277 dwarfed the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium's average first-innings score of 192 across 104 IPL matches.

Angle 02

Mumbai Indians fell 31 runs short despite 246/5

Mumbai Indians' 246/5 would have won the vast majority of T20 matches. Their chase started at pace with 76 in the powerplay, but SRH's bowlers controlled the death overs, conceding only 61 runs for one wicket in that phase.

Angle 03

Abhishek Sharma named Player of the Match

Abhishek Sharma took the individual honour on a night when both sides scored above 240. His contribution was central to SRH's powerplay dominance, which ran well ahead of the venue's average of 43 powerplay runs.

Angle 04

Toss winner chose to field and paid the price

Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field, a decision that looked sound given the ground's 54 per cent chase-success rate across 104 matches. SRH's response made the toss irrelevant before the halfway point.

Angle 05

Head-to-head still favours MI despite this result

Sunrisers Hyderabad's win pulled the all-time series record to 10 wins from 25 meetings, with Mumbai Indians still leading 14-10. Four of the last five encounters before this match had gone MI's way.

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

10 — 14

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians — 25 meetings

2013–2025

Powerplay

45/1.1

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

Sunrisers Hyderabad form

47%

Overall win rate — 201 matches 2013–2026

Recent: L · W · L · L · W

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

Across 25 IPL meetings, Mumbai Indians lead Sunrisers Hyderabad 14 wins to 10, with no no-results. Going into this fixture MI had won four of the previous five encounters, including three successive victories at the Wankhede Stadium. SRH's win on 27 March 2024 was a rare reversal of that recent trend.

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
2023: Mumbai Indians won by 8 wickets at Wankhede
2023: Mumbai Indians won by 14 runs at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Key player · Sunrisers Hyderabad

Abhishek Sharma

Named Player of the Match after SRH's 277/3, Abhishek Sharma was the engine behind one of the highest T20 totals seen at this venue. His aggression in the powerplay phase set a target Mumbai Indians could never realistically approach.

Mumbai Indians

AS Joseph

Alzarri Joseph has shown the ability to take wickets in bursts in IPL cricket, having claimed 6/12 in 3.7 overs in a previous IPL appearance. With MI needing breakthroughs in a high-scoring environment, his impact with the ball was a key variable.

Career stats →

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 offer more value than outright result lines in fixtures where both sides regularly post 200-plus, as individual performances can diverge significantly from team outcomes.
The toss-and-field default at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium carries a 54 per cent chase-success rate, but totals well above the venue average of 192 can shift the dynamics considerably.
SRH's death-overs bowling held MI to 61 runs for one wicket in that phase; performance markets tied to specific phases could reflect bowling unit strength more accurately than whole-innings lines.
With MI scoring 246/5 in a losing effort, over/under total-runs markets in similar fixtures may be worth contextualising against the venue's historical averages.

For editorial context only. Not a forecast and not betting advice. 18+ only, please gamble responsibly.

Questions

Frequently asked

Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 31 runs. SRH posted 277/3 batting first at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, and Mumbai Indians fell short at 246/5 despite a competitive chase.

Abhishek Sharma was named Player of the Match. He was instrumental in SRH's powerplay phase, which yielded 81 runs for one wicket against a venue average of 43 powerplay runs.

Across 25 IPL meetings, Mumbai Indians lead 14 wins to 10 with no no-results. MI had won four of the five matches immediately prior to this fixture, so SRH's victory here was against the grain of recent history.

IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Subscribers can also stream via Sky Go or pick up a day pass through NOW TV. Coverage typically begins shortly before the first ball, which is usually around 15:30 UK time for afternoon starts or 19:30 for evening fixtures in India.

Mumbai Indians scored 246/5, which is one of the higher totals in IPL history and would have won most T20 matches. They scored 76 in the powerplay and 109 in the middle overs, but SRH's total of 277 proved just out of reach.

Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to field, a historically reasonable call at a ground where chasers win 54 per cent of matches. SRH's 277/3, however, was 85 runs above the venue's average first-innings score of 192, making the chase near impossible regardless of when teams batted.

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