The Mumbai Indians (MI) won their fourth consecutive match in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against the SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday, April 23. SRH suffered a seven-wicket loss at home, virtually knocking themselves out of the playoff picture. Rohit Sharma, magnificently, continued his superb showing with the bat and hit another IPL fifty. Jasprit Bumrah, meanwhile, didn’t have his best match but achieved one remarkable feat on Wednesday. Fascinatingly, the match started on an interesting note involving Ishan Kishan. Also, is Sanju Samson really out of IPL 2025? Catch all this and more as we look at the top cricketing stories of the previous day, April 23.
Rohit Sharma breaks 9-year curse
Rohit Sharma has ended a 9-year drought, scoring back-to-back fifties in IPL 2025. After a slow start, Rohit has found his form, scoring 171 runs in three matches at an average of 171.00 and strike rate of 162.8. He hit a magnificent 76* against CSK and followed it up with another fifty against SRH. This purple patch has coincided with the Mumbai Indians’ recent winning streak, making him a key factor in their success. His last back-to-back fifties were in 2016. Read more here.
Match-fixing by Ishan Kishan?
The SRH vs MI match had a bizarre moment when Ishan Kishan walked off after a ball from Deepak Chahar went down the leg side without any appeal from the MI team. The umpire gave him out, but UltraEdge confirmed there was no edge. Fans are now questioning the authenticity of the tournament, with some speculating that the match might be fixed. Kishan’s dismissal has sparked controversy, with many surprised he didn’t take a review. This incident comes amid Kishan’s poor form in IPL 2025, where he’s struggled to score runs consistently. In 8 matches, he has only 138 runs, where 106 being the highest. Read more here.
Sanju Samson out of IPL 2025?
Rajasthan Royals’ captain Sanju Samson has picked up another injury, ruling him out of the upcoming match against RCB. He’s been one of RR’s top performers in IPL 2025, scoring 224 runs in 7 matches at an average of 37. However, his injury could keep him out for an extended period, potentially even the rest of the season. Coach Rahul Dravid said Sanju’s fitness will be monitored daily, but he can’t provide a timeline for his return. Riyan Parag will continue to lead the team in his absence. Read more here.
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SRH out of IPL 2025?
SRH are on the brink of elimination from IPL 2025 after a seven-wicket loss to MI. With just two wins in eight games, they have four points and a dismal net run-rate of -1.361. To qualify for the playoffs, SRH need to win all their remaining games and drastically improve their net run-rate. Losing one more game would make it nearly impossible, as several teams could reach 16 points. SRH’s ultra-aggressive approach has backfired, and they must regroup to avoid elimination. Read more here.
Iconic Jasprit Bumrah creates magic!
Jasprit Bumrah has equalled Lasith Malinga’s record for most wickets for the Mumbai Indians in the IPL with 170 scalps. Bumrah achieved this feat in 138 matches, while Malinga took 122 matches to reach the same milestone. Bumrah also became the fifth bowler to take 300 T20 wickets for India and has the best economy rate among bowlers with 300 T20 wickets. He’s also the only Indian pacer to do so. He’s been impressive in IPL 2025, bowling accurately despite struggling for wickets. Read more here.
CSK CEO on Chennai’s struggles at IPL 2025
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are having a tough time in IPL 2025, managing just two wins in eight matches and sitting at the bottom of the points table. The team’s CEO, Kashi Viswanathan, didn’t mince words, admitting that they’re not playing good cricket right now. Despite the struggles, he believes MS Dhoni’s leadership will help them turn things around. With only six games left, it’s going to be a challenge for CSK to climb up the table. Addressing the fans, the CSK CEO pointed out that the team’s performance had disappointed all. He admitted that Dhoni and co. were not playing good cricket at the moment. Read more here.
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