Overview
- Mumbai Indians secured their fourth straight win with a dominant seven-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad, moving to third in the IPL standings.
- Rohit Sharma's return to form, including back-to-back fifties, has been pivotal in Mumbai's resurgence, earning praise from teammate Trent Boult.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru remain unbeaten in away games but have lost all four home matches, highlighting challenges in adapting to Chinnaswamy pitch conditions.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad, now ninth in the standings with just two wins from eight matches, are drawing inspiration from RCB's 2024 turnaround, according to coach Daniel Vettori.
- RCB posted a strong 205/5 against Rajasthan Royals, led by Virat Kohli's 70, but their home form remains under scrutiny as they aim to break their losing streak.