AM Ghazanfar delivered a crucial double strike to pull Mumbai Indians back into contention against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2026 clash at the Wankhede Stadium on April 29. Defending a daunting 244, MI were under pressure after a blistering opening stand between Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma.
The duo stitched together a 129-run partnership, putting the visitors firmly in control of the chase. Abhishek looked particularly dangerous, smashing 45 off just 24 balls, including three sixes and four boundaries, while Head went on an all-out assault with a stunning 76 off 30 deliveries.
Just when the game seemed to be slipping away, Ghazanfar turned it around in the ninth over. He removed Abhishek with a cleverly flighted delivery, inducing a mistimed shot that was safely pouched by Trent Boult. On the very next ball, he struck again, dismissing Ishan Kishan for a golden duck, as the batter chopped one onto his stumps. The back-to-back wickets injected fresh energy into the MI camp.
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AM Ghazanfar has been one of Mumbai’s standout performers this season, taking his wicket tally into double digits and justifying the franchise’s faith after retaining him ahead of the auction.
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Earlier in the match, MI’s batting unit set the platform with a commanding total of 243/5. Ryan Rickelton led the charge with a sensational unbeaten 123 off 55 balls, registering his maiden IPL century. He was well supported by Will Jacks, who contributed a fluent 45, while skipper Hardik Pandya added a quickfire cameo.
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At the time of writing, SRH were 169/3 in 12.4 overs, with Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy at the crease. With momentum shifting after Ghazanfar’s breakthrough, the contest remained finely poised heading into the final phase of the chase.
