In an interview with JioHotstar and Jatin Sapru, Rohit Sharma had a hearty laugh when the names of Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson came up as new entries to his now-famous “garden boys club.” The phrase “garden mein ghoomne wale bande” (boys who roam around in the garden) became viral after Rohit was caught on stump mic saying it during the Vizag Test. Initially used to describe the rising stars of Indian cricket like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, and Dhruv Jurel, the term has now humorously extended to Surya and Sanju, much to Rohit’s amusement.
MI vs SRH Match Recap – IPL 2025
Mumbai Indians came up with a clinical performance with both bat and ball to secure back-to-back wins in IPL 2025 as Sunrisers Hyderabad were subjected to another loss. The runners-up from 2024 found the going tough on a Wankhede surface where stroke-making wasn’t the easiest and as a result, their wait for a first away win continued.
Where was the game won?
In the middle overs. MI dominated this phase with the bat and ball.
| Parameter | SRH | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/3 | 82/3 |
| Run Rate | 6.55 | 9.11 |
| 4s/6s | 5/0 | 8/4 |
Key Match Phases:
SRH Powerplay – MI keep ‘Travishek’ quiet
Despite two early dropped chances, MI restricted SRH to 46/0 in the powerplay—SRH’s lowest score since 2024 without losing a wicket.
SRH Middle Overs – Spin and slower pace strangle scoring
Abhishek fell for 40, Head followed soon after, and Klaasen couldn’t break free. MI choked the run rate with clever variations.
SRH Death Overs – Klaasen lifts them past 160
A late flourish saw Klaasen, Verma, and Cummins push SRH to 162/5 despite Bumrah’s sharp penultimate over.
MI Powerplay – Rohit tees off
Rohit Sharma finally found his rhythm, racing to 25 off 13 before falling to a mistimed stroke. Rickelton kept the momentum going.
MI Middle Overs – Jacks & SKY take control
Rickelton survived a no-ball reversal, and then it was a Jacks-SKY show. Boundaries flowed, particularly against Zeeshan Ansari.
MI Death Overs – Hardik finishes the job
Hardik Pandya went ballistic with bat in hand, sealing the chase with 11 balls to spare. MI chased down 162 comfortably at 166/6.
Brief scores:
Sunrisers Hyderabad 162/5 in 20 overs (Abhishek Sharma 40, Heinrich Klaasen 37; Will Jacks 2/14)
lost to
Mumbai Indians 166/6 in 18.1 overs (Will Jacks 36, Ryan Rickelton 31; Pat Cummins 3/26, Eshan Malinga 2/36)
MI won by 4 wickets
What’s next?
MI will look to continue their resurgence as they prepare for a blockbuster clash against CSK on Sunday. SRH, after a six-day break, will hope to bounce back strong in the return clash.
