Final result
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 31 runs
Player of the match: Abhishek Sharma
Result · Indian Premier League
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · SRH 10–14 MIVenue par · 192Chase success · 55%POTM · Abhishek Sharma
Match preview & overview
SRH post 277 to beat Mumbai Indians by 31 runs in record-breaking IPL opener
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians by 31 runs at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on 27 March 2024 in the IPL. SRH batted first and posted 277/3, a total that dwarfed the ground's average first-innings score of 192 across 104 matches. Mumbai Indians gave the chase genuine substance, reaching 246/5, but that score was never quite enough. Abhishek Sharma took the Player of the Match award on a night that produced a combined 523 runs across 40 overs.
The margin of 31 runs flatters MI slightly. SRH's innings was built in three dominant phases: 81 runs in the powerplay, 121 in the middle overs, and 75 from the death without a single wicket falling. Mumbai Indians kept their foot on the accelerator throughout the reply but could not match the pace SRH set.
Pitch report & venue insights
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad — 104-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2005–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
104
T20 matches hosted
192
Avg 1st-innings score
179
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
52%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Mumbai Indians lead the series 14–10 from 25 completed matches
Seasons 2013–2025
Series standing
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Mumbai Indians25
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
Last 102025MI won by 7 wickets
2025MI won by 4 wickets
2024MI won by 7 wickets
2024SRH won by 31 runs
2023MI won by 8 wickets
2023MI won by 14 runs
2022SRH won by 3 runs
2021MI won by 42 runs
2021MI won by 13 runs
2020SRH won by 10 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
SRH smash 277/3, the highest total of the match
Sunrisers Hyderabad's innings was built in waves: 81 runs in the powerplay, a remarkable 121 in the middle overs, and a clean 75 from the death without losing a wicket. The 277 dwarfed the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium's average first-innings score of 192 across 104 IPL matches.
Angle 02
Mumbai Indians fell 31 runs short despite 246/5
Angle 03
Abhishek Sharma named Player of the Match
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Toss winner chose to field and paid the price
Angle 05
Head-to-head still favours MI despite this result
Key players
Players who decided it
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Abhishek Sharma
Mumbai Indians
AS Joseph
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top-batter markets may offer more value than outright result lines in fixtures where both sides regularly post 200-plus, as individual performances can diverge significantly from team outcomes.
- The toss-and-field default at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium carries a 54 per cent chase-success rate, but totals well above the venue average of 192 can shift the dynamics considerably.
- SRH's death-overs bowling held MI to 61 runs for one wicket in that phase; performance markets tied to specific phases could reflect bowling unit strength more accurately than whole-innings lines.
- With MI scoring 246/5 in a losing effort, over/under total-runs markets in similar fixtures may be worth contextualising against the venue's historical averages.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians
Who won the SRH vs MI IPL match on 27 March 2024?
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 31 runs. SRH posted 277/3 batting first at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, and Mumbai Indians fell short at 246/5 despite a competitive chase.
Who was the Player of the Match in SRH vs MI on 27 March 2024?
Abhishek Sharma was named Player of the Match. He was instrumental in SRH's powerplay phase, which yielded 81 runs for one wicket against a venue average of 43 powerplay runs.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians?
Across 25 IPL meetings, Mumbai Indians lead 14 wins to 10 with no no-results. MI had won four of the five matches immediately prior to this fixture, so SRH's victory here was against the grain of recent history.
Where can UK fans watch IPL matches including SRH vs MI?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Subscribers can also stream via Sky Go or pick up a day pass through NOW TV. Coverage typically begins shortly before the first ball, which is usually around 15:30 UK time for afternoon starts or 19:30 for evening fixtures in India.
How did Mumbai Indians perform despite losing the match?
Mumbai Indians scored 246/5, which is one of the higher totals in IPL history and would have won most T20 matches. They scored 76 in the powerplay and 109 in the middle overs, but SRH's total of 277 proved just out of reach.
What was the toss decision and did it affect the result?
Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to field, a historically reasonable call at a ground where chasers win 54 per cent of matches. SRH's 277/3, however, was 85 runs above the venue's average first-innings score of 192, making the chase near impossible regardless of when teams batted.
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