Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma gave credit to spinners Rahul Chahar and Krunal Pandya for their thrilling Super Over win against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday. The win helped MI seal a playoff berth and they also rose to No. 2 in the IPL Points Table. The match had ended in a tie after Hyderabad, chasing 163 for victory, finished their 20 overs on 162 for six, with Pandey unbeaten in his 47-ball knock at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. South Africa’s Quinton de Kock stood out for Mumbai with his 69 not out to guide the three-time champions to 162-5 after electing to bat first in the Twenty20 tournament. Paceman Jasprit Bumrah then returned figures of 2-31 from his four overs and also restricted Hyderabad to just eight runs in the Super Over. He was named man of the match. But MI captain Rohit Sharma believed the turning point of the match was the eight overs bowled by spinners Krunal Pandya and Rahul Chahar. Also Read: The Updated IPL Points Table and Orange & Purple Cap list “Feels good knowing that we are among the top four now. I think the game changing moment was the eight overs of spin. They bowled very well and contained the batsmen which was very important at that stage,” said Rohit at the post-match presentation. Sunrisers began the chase with Wriddiman Saha (25 off 15 balls) and Martin Guptill (15 off 11) adding 40 for the first wicket. But Saha was sent back by Bumrah. The MI Spinners then helped to stem the flow of runs. Rahul Chahar and Krunal Pandya combined for just 43-runs in their 8 overs picking up 2 wickets. Rahul Chahar gave away 21-runs in 4 overs at an economy of 5.25 , joint most economical spell in the match. Chahar bowled 10 dot balls in the match, joint 2nd most along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Krunal Pandya on the other hand was hit for just 1 boundary in the match, least boundaries conceded by a bowler in the match. picked up 2 wickets in his 4 overs giving away 22 runs at an economy of 5.50, 2 nd most economical spell in the match. Rohit had a lot of praise for Jasprit Bumrah, who held his nerve in the death overs and also bowled a fantastic Super Over, restricting SRH to 8 runs. Also Read: How the Super Over unfolded in MI vs SRH IPL match “ He’s (Bumrah) been brilliant for us and he keeps improving every game and he is hungry for success. He wants to be out there and express himself and he understands that he is a lead bowler for us. He held the nerve in the crucial overs and in the Super Over as well,” Rohit said. “Quinny (Quinton) has been really good for us but we need help from the other batters,” Sharma said of his wicket-keeper batsman who has amassed 462 runs in 13 games. Hardik Pandya came in to bat along side Kieron Pollard for Mumbai in the Super Over and hit leg-spinner Rashid Khan for a six on the first ball. He then took a single and Pollard completed the win on the third delivery as Mumbai joined table-toppers Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals for the play-offs. (With agency inputs)<doc-sep>The crucial tie between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) came down to Jasprit Bumrah and Rashid Khan – two of the best limited-overs bowlers – battling it out in a Super Over. It was Bumrah who came out on top, while Rashid ran into an in-form Hardik Pandya as MI sealed their play-offs berth with a thrilling win at the Wankhede stadium on Thursday. Both the teams were tied on 162 after the end of their respective 20 overs, with Manish Pandey stretching the game to the Super Over hitting Hardik for a last-ball six. Sunrisers, though, couldn’t quite do the job as they managed just eight runs in the Super Over, losing two wickets in four balls. Pandey, who had remained unbeaten on 71 off 47 in the chase, was run out first ball when he tried to steal a second run. Mohammad Nabi, who had made a crucial 20-ball 31, hit Bumrah for a six but fell when he became too greedy and tried another big hit. The Orange army couldn’t utilise two crucial balls, which would cost them big. SRH skipper Kane Williamson turned to Rashid for the Super Over despite having Bhuvneshwar Kumar, but Hardik made light work of the target smashing a straight six first ball. “We are rewarded for some real hard work we have put in throughout the tournament. We played consistent cricket and have the results for it. We were very clear in the mind that we wanted to bat first and put runs on the board. Runs on the board is always nice,” Rohit said during the post-match presentation. “Jasprit Bumrah has been brilliant for us. He keeps improving and he is hungry for more. He is a lead bowler for us and he held the nerve during those two overs and the Super Over as well,” the MI skipper added. Rahul Chahar and Krunal Pandya – the real game changers “Manish played really well, hit some nice cricketing shots and put pressure on us. But I thought the game changing moment was eight overs of spin by Rahul Chahar and Krunal Pandya. It was not easy then but they did well to restrict the batsmen.” Rohit, who hasn’t been in the best form this tournament, however acknowledged that the top order batsmen needed to pull their weight too. “Quinny (Quinton de Kock) has been really good for us but we need help from the other batters. Confidence is there but we need to understand what the par scores are at different venues,” he further added.<doc-sep>As Mumbai Indians got ready to take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 on Thursday, there was a special cheerleader for the home side in the stands. MI captain Rohit Sharma’s baby girl Samaira made an appearance at the Wankhede Stadium during the match. Samaira and Rohit's wife Ritika were in the stands ahead of the big game for the Mumbai side as a win could ensure them of a playoff berth. Mumbai need a win to secure a place in top four while Hyderabad have to win to solidify their position. Currently, MI are on the third position with 14 points from 12 games, while the SRH are in the fourth spot with 12 points from as many matches. Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals have already sealed their playoff spots, while the other two slots are yet to be decided. Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first. MI made no changes to their side, while SRH included Martin Guptill in place of David Warner and Basil Thampi in place of Sandeep Sharma. Here are the playing XIs Mumbai Indians: Quinton de Kock (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Evin Lewis, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Barinder Sran, Rahul Chahar, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah Sunrisers Hyderabad: Martin Guptill, Whriddhiman Saha (wk), Manish Pandey, Mohammad Nabi, Kane Williamson (capt), Rashid Khan, Vijay Shankar, Abhishek Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Basil Thampi<doc-sep>Last season, Mumbai Indians failed to make it to the Indian Premier League play-offs despite playing some good cricket. But this year, it has ensured a spot in the last-four, with a game to spare. Mumbai captain, Rohit Sharma, expressed joy at his team's spirited performance. "It's (good) for us to qualify with one game to spare. In 2017, when we won the trophy, we qualified with two games in hand. As a team, we have handled the pressure situations well," Rohit said after the team's Super Over win against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday. REPORT| Mumbai Indians storms into playoffs with Super Over win Mumbai's successful run thus far is a collective effort, Rohit said. "A lot of guys have put their hand up and taken the responsibility which is why we don't have anyone, barring Quinton (de Kock), in the top five (of the highest run scorers). It's not about one or two individuals. "If you want to win the tournament everyone needs to do well. That's the hallmark of this team, whether it is Rahul Chahar or Quinton. We don't believe in individuals to win the game on their own. We want everyone to chip in and take us over the line," Rohit explained. Match highlights| MI vs SRH Rohit felt a flexible batting line-up gave him the option to promote big-hitters Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya up the order. "If you look at the whole tournament, they (Hardik and Pollard) have batted around the 14th or 15th overs and scored 70-80 runs the maximum number of times. Right from number 3-7 all our batsmen are flexible. They can bat anywhere at any given time which makes our job easier," he said. "And with Pollard and Hardik, we have that option. Polly has done it a few times - if you remember he had done that against Punjab (batted at no 4 and made 83 off 31 balls). We will keep our options open," he added. FOLLOW| IPL Coverage Against Hyderabad, Mumbai batted first after winning the toss and Rohit admitted that it was done keeping in mind the difficulty faced while chasing a modest score against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. "This year the conditions here are such that the ball spins in the second half. We saw against RCB — we were chasing 170 (171) and we struggled to chase in spite of scoring 70 in the first six overs. The pitch has been up and done. We had decided that if it was an important match we will put up runs on the board and then defend," the captain said. Mumbai will play its last home game against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday.<doc-sep>
Mumbai Indians, one of the most consistent sides in Indian Premier League, had missed out on a playoffs berth by a whisker last season. However, the three-time champions didn't leave it to the eleventh hour and qualified for the knockout stages of IPL 2019 by surviving a Super Over against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai Indians climbed to the second spot of the eight-team IPL 2019 points table. Rohit's men now have 16 points from 13 matches and have a better Net Run Rate than third-placed Delhi Capitals, who along with Chennai Super Kings are in the playoffs as well. MI vs SRH IPL 2019 - Report | Highlights Having set a 163-run target for Sunrisers on a sluggish wicket, Mumbai Indians did well to limit the visitors to 162. Manish Pandey played a blinder as he remained unbeaten on 71 from 47 balls and hit a six off the final ball to force a Super Over. Mumbai Indians though executed their plans wonderfully well in the Super Over as Jasprit Bumrah conceded just 8 runs in four balls after Manish Pandey and Mohammad Nabi, who had played a cameo in Sunrisers' chase, walked out to bat in the Super Over. Rohit Sharma sent in-form Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard to gun down 9 runs in the Super Over and the big-hitting duo got past the finish line in just 3 balls. Hardik hit a six off Rashid Khan's first ball and Pollard kept his cool to knock a double in the third ball. Speaking after Mumbai Indians' Super Over win, Rohit Sharma said: "Feels good knowing that we are amongst the top four now. Not easy to come through the ranks and we have played some consistent cricket throughout and we have the results for it." Rohit heaps rich praise on Jasprit Bumrah Rohit conceded Mumbai didn't put enough runs on the board but he lauded his bowlers for their efforts to help the team earn two crucial points. Jasprit Bumrah and Krunal Pandya picked up two wickets each and young leg-spinner Rahul Chahar just gave away 21 runs in his four-over spell as Mumbai put the brakes on Sunrisers scoring rate in the absence of the visitors' in-form openers David Warner and Jonny Bairstow. "We wanted to put runs on the board, the pitch played good for all 40 overs and runs on the board is crucial and I knew that we didn't get the score we wanted but we knew if we get early wickets we can put the pressure on their middle order. Manish batted really well and he played some excellent shots but I think the game-changing moment was the eight overs of spin. They bowled very well and contained the batsmen which was very important at that stage," Rohit said. Heaping rich praise on Bumrah, the MI captain added: "Bumrah has been brilliant for us and he keeps improving every game and he is hungry for success. He wants to be out there and express himself and he understands that he is a lead bowler for us. He held the nerve in the crucial overs and in the Super Over as well." Fantastic effort from Manish Pandey: Kane Williamson Meanwhile, Kane Williamson, the losing captain, lauded Manish Pandey's valiant knock. The in-form No.3 batsman stepped up and waged a lone battle, bringing up his third half-century in four matches. Despite not clinching two points, Sunrisers Hyderabad remain on the fourth spot with 12 points from 13 matches. They will next face Royal Challengers Bangalore away from home on Saturday. "I have experience of few Super Overs and that time too, I finished on the wrong side. It was a fantastic effort by Manish and Nabi to get us so close. The first half was very good for us, our bowlers did a brilliant job. We just couldn't get over the line," Williamson said.