IPL 2021: Sunrisers Hyderabad go past 65, Mumbai Indians knocked out despite posting 235

IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians were knocked out of the play-offs race despite posting 235, their highest-ever total on Friday. Sunrisers Hyderabad got off to a fiery start, denying the defending champions an opportunity to do the improbable.

Mumbai Indians gave it their all in a bid to do the improbable but their title defense has come to an end in IPL 2021 in their final league game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Despite posting their highest-ever total of 235 in 20 overs, they have been knocked out from the play-offs race.

Mumbai Indians headed into the contest on the final league-stage matchday of IPL 2021, knowing they needed a mountain to climb as they had to win by 171 runs against SRH to leapfrog Kolkata Knight Riders and seal a place in the final 4 for the 3rd successive season.