In IPL Cricket, defending champions Mumbai Indians suffered their fifth defeat in as many games, as they lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 15 runs at Dubai last night. Put in to bat, Hyderabad posted 172 for 5, courtesy David Warner's 65 and Lokesh Rahul's 46. In reply, even all rounder Keiron Pollard's fiery innings of 78 off 48 balls couldn't save Mumbai, as the defending champions could make 157 for 7 in the alloted 20 overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Dale Steyn and Irfan Pathan bagged 2 wickets each for Hyderabad. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who conceded just 17 runs from 4 overs, was adjudged man of the match.The remaining games of this seventh edition of IPL will take place in India. No match will be played today. Chennai Super Kings will clash with Kolkata Knight Riders at Ranchi tomorrow.Due to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, the first half of the tournament was played in the UAE.
News On AIR | May 1, 2014 8:39 AM
IPL-7: Sunrisers beat Mumbai by 15 runs in Dubai