The Mumbai Indians (MI) is peaking at the right time as they have registered their 5^th win of the tournament in the 41^st game of the IPL 2025. They played a league stage game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 23, 2025, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Their new ball bowlers set up the game for the team before Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav got the team over the line in a run chase. Now, after losing the four games out of the first five, MI has won four back-to-back games in the IPL 2025. Now, the question is – Will MI qualify for playoffs 2025 IPL? We have seen them coming from behind and went on to win the tournament. In this article, we will discuss MI’s ability to bounce back, and we will see them in the IPL 2025 playoffs.

MI Registered Their 5^th Win in the IPL 2025

The Mumbai Indians locked horns against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in the IPL 2025 league stage. They won the game quite convincingly in the end by seven wickets in 15.4 overs after restricting SRH to just 143. MI’s new ball bowlers, Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult, set up the game for the team. They took early wickets in the powerplay during the SRH’s innings and didn’t allow them to put a big total on the board in the first innings.

While chasing, Rohit Sharma again showed his class before a little quick-fire cameo from Suryakumar Yadav helped the team chase down the target with 26 balls remaining.

SRH vs MI IPL 2025 Highlights, Match No. 41

MI won the toss and chose to bowl first. As soon as SRH’s innings started, MI’s decision to bowl first started to feel right. With some assistance early on, the new ball bowlers, Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult, went through the SRH’s top and middle order. At one stage, SRH were 13 for 4 in 4.1 overs and 35 for 5 in 8.3 overs.

Heinrich Klaasen and Abhinav Manohar steadied the ship for SRH and started to stitch a partnership. The pair added 99 runs for the 6^th wicket. Jasprit Bumrah broke the partnership by taking the wicket of Klaasen in the penultimate over. Trent Boult took two wickets in the last over, and SRH managed to score 143 in the first inning.

MI, after losing Ryan Rickelton early, gets off to a good start with Rohit Sharma and Will Jacks adding 64 runs for the 2^nd wicket. Rohit continues to play his shots and scored 70 runs off 46 balls with 8 fours and 3 sixes. In the end, Suryakumar Yadav played an unbeaten quick-fire cameo of 40 runs off just 19 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes. MI won the match by 7 wickets with 26 balls remaining.

You can check the full scoreboard of this match HERE

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Will MI Qualify for Playoffs 2025 IPL?

MI is one of those teams that knows how to come back from behind. They have been there and done it before as well. This time also, after losing four games out of the first five, they went on to win the next four games. They are peaking at the right time, and mind you, a team that comes from behind is always a dangerous side, especially if it is the Mumbai Indians. They are renowned for winning IPL titles after losing in the initial phase of the IPL  seasons.

MI has everything to reach the IPL 2025 playoffs. So the answer to a question, ‘Will MI qualify for playoffs 2025 IPL playoffs?’ is most likely a yes. If they continue their dominance and play like they have played in the last few games, no one can stop MI from reaching the IPL 2025 playoffs.

What is MI doing right now?

With Rohit Sharma coming back in form and the inclusion of Jasprit Bumrah, MI are looking even more dangerous. Rohit Sharma has helped MI in the last two run-chases and allowed the team to win dominatingly. He made the job easier for the middle and lower middle order batters by giving a good start at the top.

Jasprit Bumrah, as we all know, is one of the best bowlers in world cricket right now. Due to his injury, MI’s team combination was hampered. Now, the pacer is back in the mix and will be back to his rhythm.

Also, Suryakumar Yadav is scoring well and has crossed 25 runs in all nine innings so far in the IPL 2025. The new ball bowlers, Chahar and Boult, are doing their job and choking the opposition batters right from the beginning. All-and-all, MI will come hard at the opposition in the next few games.

Is It The End of the Road for SRH in IPL 2025?

Maybe yes. It is highly unlikely that the IPL 2024 runners-up will qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs. They are currently at No. 9 with only 2 wins in 8 games. Their net run rate is slightly better than Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the moment.

On paper, SRH’s batting line-up is very strong but hasn’t clicked this season. Their bowling also doesn’t have the firepower to restrict the opposition. Unless there is a miracle, we will not see SRH in the IPL 2025 playoffs.

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MI’s Next Fixtures And IPL 2025 Points Table Standings

As of April 23, 2025, MI is at No. 3 in the IPL 2025 points table standings with 5 wins in 9 games. They will play their next game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 27.

Check the full IPL 2025 Schedule HERE

CONCLUSION

So this is the situation for MI at the moment. For SRH, they might look to forget what has happened in this season and will look to play their best cricket going forward. For MI, they are surely in the race to qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs. Even if they win 3-4 games out of their remaining five, they might find themselves in the top 4.

SRH will have to win all of their remaining six games, and they might still be dependent on other results. But in a situation like this, winning one game is a huge task, let alone winning six games back-to-back.

Let’s see how things panned out for both teams. What do you think? Will MI qualify for playoffs 2025 IPL? Comment your predictions below. Thank you for reading the article. Keep following us for the latest updates.