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Sunrisers Hyderabad Captain Signals Tactical Shift After Mumbai Defeat

Pat Cummins acknowledges the failure of SRH's aggressive batting strategy and emphasizes the need for stability in must-win IPL 2025 matches.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins (photo:IANS)
MS Dhoni with Pat Cummins during IPL 2024

Overview

  • Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered a seven-wicket loss to Mumbai Indians, leaving them in ninth place on the IPL 2025 points table.
  • Captain Pat Cummins admitted that SRH's all-out aggression has not worked this season and suggested a move toward more measured innings-building strategies.
  • Heinrich Klaasen and Abhinav Manohar's partnership of 71 and 43 runs helped SRH recover from an early collapse to post 143 for 8.
  • Mumbai Indians chased the target comfortably, led by Rohit Sharma's 70 off 46 balls and strong contributions from Suryakumar Yadav and Will Jacks.
  • Cummins stressed the importance of assessing pitch conditions and adapting strategies quickly as SRH faces must-win games to stay in playoff contention.