IPL: Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians gain victories

Sunrisers Hyderabad stayed in the hunt for a place in the Indian Premier League playoffs after a five-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday with almost six overs to spare.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on IPL leader Mumbai Indians in their last league match and a win could take it through to the playoffs because of its healthy net run-rate.

Mumbai Indians had earlier demolished Delhi Capitals by nine wickets at Dubai.

After Royal Challengers Bangalore’s defeat, defending champion Mumbai Indians are assured of No. 1 spot with 18 points.

With one round of matches left, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kings XI Punjab, Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders can still make one of the three remaining playoff spots in the eight-team league.

Hyderabad’s Sandeep Sharma (2-20) and Jason Holder (2-27) grabbed four wickets among them to restrict Bangalore to 120-7.

At Dubai, fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah took 3-17 and Trent Boult 3-21 as Delhi Capitals were restricted to a dismal 110-9.

Mumbai Indians swiftly reached 111-1 in 14.2 overs as Ishan Kishan, promoted in the absence of the injured Rohit Sharma, struck an unbeaten 72 off 47 balls.

Delhi Capitals still third despite its fourth consecutive defeat and will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the last league game.