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Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in Super Over to reach playoffs

Mumbai have 16 points from 13 outings and have a game left on Sunday against Kolkata Knight Riders, while Sunrisers Hyderabad are placed fourth with 12 points.
Mumbai Indians prevailed over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Super Over at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to qualify for the IPL playoffs. (Photo | AP)
Mumbai Indians prevailed over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Super Over at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to qualify for the IPL playoffs. (Photo | AP)
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Opting to bat, Mumbai Indians scored 162 for five in the allotted 20 overs. In Pic : Quinton De Kock's unbeaten 69 took the hosts to the respectable total on a difficult pitch. (Photo | AP)
Opting to bat, Mumbai Indians scored 162 for five in the allotted 20 overs. In Pic : Quinton De Kock's unbeaten 69 took the hosts to the respectable total on a difficult pitch. (Photo | AP)
Surya Kumar Yadav (23 off 17 balls), along with de Kock tried to rally the Mumbai innings with a 54-run stand for the second wicket. (Photo | AP)
Surya Kumar Yadav (23 off 17 balls), along with de Kock tried to rally the Mumbai innings with a 54-run stand for the second wicket. (Photo | AP)
The Sunrisers, led by pacer Khaleel Ahmed (3-42), pegged Mumbai Indians back. (Photo | AP)
The Sunrisers, led by pacer Khaleel Ahmed (3-42), pegged Mumbai Indians back. (Photo | AP)
For the visitors, the chase began with Wriddiman Saha (25 off 15 balls) and Martin Guptill (15 off 11) adding 40 for the first wicket. In Pic: Left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya (2-22) struck early as he trapped Kane Williamson (3) in the eighth over, a decision which went in Mumbai's favour after a successful review. (Photo | PTI)
For the visitors, the chase began with Wriddiman Saha (25 off 15 balls) and Martin Guptill (15 off 11) adding 40 for the first wicket. In Pic: Left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya (2-22) struck early as he trapped Kane Williamson (3) in the eighth over, a decision which went in Mumbai's favour after a successful review. (Photo | PTI)
SRH kept losing wickets at regular interval. In Pic: Kieron Pollard attempts a catch. (Photo | AP)
SRH kept losing wickets at regular interval. In Pic: Kieron Pollard attempts a catch. (Photo | AP)
Manish Pandey continued his superb form and brought the visitors back with an unbeaten 71 off 47 balls including eight fours and two sixes. (Photo | AP)
Manish Pandey continued his superb form and brought the visitors back with an unbeaten 71 off 47 balls including eight fours and two sixes. (Photo | AP)
Afghan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi supported Manish Pandey as the duo put on 49 runs for the sixth wicket. Nabi scored 31 off 20 balls. (Photo | PTI)
Afghan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi supported Manish Pandey as the duo put on 49 runs for the sixth wicket. Nabi scored 31 off 20 balls. (Photo | PTI)
With 17 required off the last over, Hardik Pandya was hit for a six on the third ball to bring the equation to nine off three balls. But Pandya struck the very next ball removing Nabi to put MI ahead in the match. (Photo | AP)
With 17 required off the last over, Hardik Pandya was hit for a six on the third ball to bring the equation to nine off three balls. But Pandya struck the very next ball removing Nabi to put MI ahead in the match. (Photo | AP)
With nine required off two balls, Manish Pandey first took a double and then hit a six off the last ball to the innings to enforce a follow-on. (Photo | AP)
With nine required off two balls, Manish Pandey first took a double and then hit a six off the last ball to the innings to enforce a follow-on. (Photo | AP)
Man of the Match Jasprit Bumrah, who returned figures of 2 for 31, bowled the Super Over and gave away eight runs before bowling SRH out in four balls. Manish Pandey was run-out in the first ball, while Bumrah removed Nabi with a superb yorker. (Photo | AP)
Man of the Match Jasprit Bumrah, who returned figures of 2 for 31, bowled the Super Over and gave away eight runs before bowling SRH out in four balls. Manish Pandey was run-out in the first ball, while Bumrah removed Nabi with a superb yorker. (Photo | AP)
Needing nine to win in the Super Over, Hardik Pandya hit a six off the first ball bowled by Rashid Khan. The hosts won the match with three balls to spare in the Super Over. (Photo | AP)
Needing nine to win in the Super Over, Hardik Pandya hit a six off the first ball bowled by Rashid Khan. The hosts won the match with three balls to spare in the Super Over. (Photo | AP)
Hardik Pandya
Jasprit Bumrah
Mumbai Indians
Manish Pandey
Super Over
Quinton de Kock
Sunrisers Hyderabad
IPL Playoffs

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