IPL 2021, SRH vs MI LIVE UPDATES: Mumbai wins by 42 runs

It is a win for MI by 42 runs, but to no avail, as a determined SRH did not let the miracle happen. Both sides pack their bags, go home and strategise for 2022, especially with the mega-auction coming up. In the other match tonight, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) trumped Delhi Capitals (DC) by seven wickets in a last-ball thriller, as the former plays KKr in the Eliminator in Sharjah on Monday. Read the full match report here....

OUT! Saha c and b Coulter-Nile 2 (5). SRH 193/8 (20). Batting: Pandey 69 (41), Kaul 1 (3).

Three wickets have fallen at the same time, and it seems like game over for SRH, despite Pandey's 21st IPL half-century. 57 needed off 12.

OUT! Garg c Pandya b Bumrah 29 (21), Holder c Boult b Coulter-Nile 1 (2), Rashid c and b Bumrah 9 (5). SRH 178/7 (18). Batting: Pandey 57 (34), Saha 1 (3).

No further harm done, as Pandey and Garg steer on. 80 needed off 30.

SRH 156/4 (15). Batting: Pandey 47 (27), Garg 29 (20).

Samad is the fourth wicket to fall for a couple of Neesham, but SRH is still taking the fight to MI. 109 needed off 48.

OUT! Samad c Pollard b Neesham 2 (3). SRH 127/4 (12). Batting: Pandey 30 (18), Garg 17 (10).

A couple of more wickets are down. SRH might not win this, but at this stage, it simply doesn't matter anymore. 136 needed off 66.

OUT! Abhishek c Coulter-Nile b Neesham 33 (16), Nabi c Pollard b Chawla 3 (4). SRH 100/3 (9). Batting: Pandey 21 (12).

The first wicket is down, as Roy has departed for 34 to Boult. However, MI is out of the playoffs race. 166 needed off 84.

OUT! Roy c Krunal b Boult 34 (21). SRH 70/1 (6). Batting: Abhishek 30 (13), Pandey 1 (2).

SRH openers, Roy and Abhishek are off to a smooth start. MI needs to restrict SRH by 65.

SRH 31/0 (3). Batting: Roy 21 (13), Abhishek 10 (5).

A couple of more wickets have fallen, as MI has managed to post its highest IPL total. Consequently, SRH needs 236 runs to win, while MI has to win by a margin of 171.

OUT! Chawla c Samad b Holder 0 (2), Yadav c Nabi b Holder 82 (40). MI 235/9 (20). Batting: Bumrah 5 (2), Boult 0 (0).

Two more wickets fall, as Krunal and Coulter-Nile have departed for cheap. However, Yadav has scored his 13th IPL half-century, along with his 4,000th T20 run, as he is smashing it all-round.

OUT! Krunal c Nabi b Rashid 9 (7), Coulter-Nile c Nabi b Holder 3 (3). MI 217/7 (18). Batting: Yadav 70 (31), Chawla 0 (1).

A couple of wickets are down for MI, as Abhishek gets rid of Pollard and Neesham quickly. Pressure now mounting on MI, despite 200-plus being still on the cards.

OUT! Pollard c Roy b Abhishek 13 (12), Neesham c Nabi b Abhishek 0 (1). MI 177/5 (15). Batting: Yadav 33 (18), Krunal 9 (6).

The third wicket is down, as Kishan has finally departed for 84 to pacer Malik. With two mew batters in, it would be interesting to see how things pan out hereon.

OUT! Kishan c Saha b Malik 84 (32). MI 146/3 (12). Batting: Pollard 10 (9), Yadav 16 (10).

Kishan continues his onslaught, while Pandya has fallen for just ten to pacer Holder. Nonetheless, MI looks in a comfortable position to post 200-plus, as Pollard comes in.

OUT! Pandya c Roy b Holder 10 (8). MI 124/2 (9). Batting: Kishan 84 (31), Pollard 5 (2).

It has been a total carnage by MI so far, especially Kishan who has brought up his ninth IPL half-century in just 16 deliveries, the fastest for the season. Meanwhile, the partnership has been broken as Rashid gets rid of Rohit for 18, whereas Pandya has been promoted at number three.

OUT! Rohit c Nabi b Rashid 18 (13). MI 83/1 (6). Batting: Kishan 63 (22), Pandya 1 (1).

MI opener, Rohit and Kishan are doing right what they have to,i.e. get off to an explosive start. SRH bowlers look clueless right now.

MI 41/0 (3). Batting: Kishan 34 (12), Rohit 7 (6).

Toss: MI opts to bat.

Rohit Sharma: We are going to bat first, no choice. The numbers are pretty scary, but we are going to give it all. Let's hope we can come out and do what we love to do. It's essential to enjoy the game as well. It's been an on and off season for us. It is an excellent opportunity for us to do something that's never been done before. Our batters haven't come collectively and performed as a team in the UAE leg. But, these guys have done exceedingly well for their respective teams. It just can happen. Two changes: Getting Krunal and Piyush Chawla back. No Tiwary and Jayant Yadav.

Manish Pandey: My first game as IPL captain. Last-minute call. Kane had a niggle on his elbow; Bhuvi has a niggle too. We would have batted first, too. We will look to bowl first and look to give Bombay a slight chance. I know they are going to come to all guns blazing, but we are ready.

Playing XI
SRH: Jason Roy, Abhishek Sharma, Manish Pandey (c), Priyam Garg, Abdul Samad, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Umran Malik and Siddarth Kaul.
MI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, James Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla and Trent Boult.

Hello and welcome to live coverage of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021's Match 55 between former champion SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and defending champion Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The match is a must-win for MI to seal its playoffs berth, while SRH is already out of contention.

SRH is situated at rock bottom, registering just three wins from 13 games, accumulating just six points. On the other hand, MI is placed fifth, having six wins from 13 and saving 12 points.

LIVE SCORECARD: IPL 2021 - SRH vs MI

MI has to win by an extensive margin of 171 runs to topple fourth-placed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and qualify for the playoffs. In the meantime, it has no choice but to bat first, as there is no chance for MI to win via chasing. Thus, it would be interesting to see the decision by Kane Williamson if SRH wins the toss.

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The two teams have played each other on 17 occasions, with MI leading 9-8. In the three United Arab Emirates (UAE) clashes, SRH has an authority of 2-1, while it would be their first-ever meeting in Abu Dhabi.

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The weather in Abu Dhabi is tropical, with a temperature of 36 degrees and 63% humidity. The pitch would assist the batters while winning the toss and bowling is fitting here. Read the full match preview here....

Probable XI
SRH: Jason Roy, Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson (c), Priyam Garg, Abdul Samad, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul and Umran Malik.
MI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, James Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar/Jayant Yadav, Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah.