Who Won Yesterday's IPL Match 41: On a breezy Wednesday evening under the lights of the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians flexed their muscle and experience to brush aside Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 41 of the TATA IPL 2025.

The seven-wicket win, achieved with 26 balls to spare, was built on the back of Trent Boult's sizzling new-ball spell and Rohit Sharma's vintage fifty. While MI walked away with the points and the momentum, it was Heinrich Klaasen's brave resistance that offered the only bright spot in an otherwise bleak outing for the Orange Army.

It was a night where the match script was written within the first six overs. Having won the toss, Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya chose to bowl first a decision that paid instant dividends. With the new ball darting around, Trent Boult unleashed a spell of vintage left-arm pace bowling, dismantling SRH's top order and finishing with figures of 4/26. From 13/4, Sunrisers Hyderabad never looked likely to post a threatening total, despite Klaasen's lone resistance. Eventually, their total of 143/8 was no match for MI's star-studded and confident batting unit.

Match Summary:

• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
• Toss: Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bowl
• Result: Mumbai Indians won by 7 wickets

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

• Score: 143/8 in 20 overs
• Top Scorer: Heinrich Klaasen - 71 (44 balls, 9 fours, 2 sixes)
• Most Wickets: Zeeshan Ansari - 1/36 (3.4 overs)

Mumbai Indians:

• Score: 146/3 in 15.4 overs
• Top Scorer: Rohit Sharma - 70 (46 balls, 8 fours, 3 sixes)
• Most Wickets: Trent Boult - 4/26 (4 overs)

Captains:

• Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins
• Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya

Bowling Brilliance: Trent Boult's Opening Spell

Veteran pacer Trent Boult rolled back the years, dismantling the SRH top order with a dream opening spell.

He removed Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma in successive overs before returning later to claim Pat Cummins and Abhinav Manohar. Boult's performance not only broke the back of Hyderabad's batting but also earned him the Player of the Match award.

Supporting him ably was Deepak Chahar, who nipped out Ishan Kishan and Nitish Reddy with smart variations and control, finishing with a miserly 2/12 in his four-over spell. SRH were left gasping at 13/4 inside the fourth over a collapse they never recovered from.

Klaasen's Lone Stand

With wickets tumbling around him, Heinrich Klaasen chose to counterattack rather than consolidate. His aggressive 71 off 44 balls was a masterclass in composure and timing. While others faltered, Klaasen played with clarity, punishing anything short or wide and rotating the strike when needed.

His effort helped SRH post 143, a score that looked modest but gave their bowlers something to work with. Klaasen's nine boundaries also earned him the Rupay on the Go 4s award.

Rohit Sharma: Cheered Like a Home Hero

The chase was a cruise for Mumbai, thanks to a fluent and authoritative knock from Rohit Sharma. Playing in front of the Hyderabad crowd that once cheered him as a Deccan Chargers player, Rohit turned back the clock with a 70-run blitzkrieg. His 46-ball innings, filled with elegant drives and powerful pulls, laid the foundation for a comfortable chase.

His efforts earned him the Angel One Super Sixes award for three towering hits over the fence, and thunderous applause from the Hyderabad faithful. The crowd chanted his name as he walked off a testament to his enduring popularity.

Suryakumar Yadav, fresh from a return to form, ensured there were no hiccups. His quickfire 40 not out from just 19 deliveries including five boundaries and two sixes saw MI race to the target in the 16th over. He was awarded the Curvv Super Striker of the Match for his strike rate of 210.53.

SRH vs MI: IPL 2025 Award Winners

• Curvv Super Striker of the Match: Suryakumar Yadav (MI) - Strike Rate: 210.53
• My11Circle Fantasy King of the Match: Trent Boult (MI) - 154 fantasy points
• Angel One Most Sixes: Rohit Sharma (MI) - 3 sixes
• Rupay on the Go Fours: Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) - 9 fours
• TATA IPL Green Dot Balls of the Match: Deepak Chahar (MI) - 17 dot balls
• Player of the Match: Trent Boult (MI) - 4/26

All award winners received ₹1 lakh each for their stellar performances.

Turning Point & Unsung Hero

Turning Point: The game flipped sharply in MI's favour during the first four overs. From 2/1 to 13/4, SRH's collapse under the relentless pressure from Boult and Chahar left them on the back foot from the get-go.

Unsung Hero: Heinrich Klaasen's valiant 71 might not have won the game, but it saved his side from utter embarrassment. Without his effort, a score under 100 was a very real possibility.

Playing XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga

Impact Substitute: Abhinav Manohar

Mumbai Indians:

Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Puthur

Impact Substitute: Rohit Sharma

With this win, Mumbai Indians leap to 3rd place in the standings, firming up their playoff ambitions and sharpening their net run rate. The team's balance and experience are beginning to show just at the right time. For SRH, the defeat drops them to 9th on the table, and with only a handful of games left, the path to the playoffs looks increasingly uncertain.

Unless SRH can rally behind their few in-form players like Klaasen and fix the top-order woes, their IPL 2025 campaign risks fading out prematurely. For now, MI are soaring, powered by Boult's bursts and Rohit's renaissance.