Batting first, MI put up a total of 208/5 on the board as Quinton de Kock top-scored with 67 (39). The other batsmen also made valuable contributions with the bat. The bowling unit led by Trent Boult and James Pattinson also did a wonderful job as they restricted SRH to 174/7.

Skipper Rohit Sharma was satisfied with the team performance. He felt that the batting order did well to steer the total beyond 200 and lauded Krunal Pandya for his all-round effort.

We back our bowlers to do the job

"The wicket looked good but it was slightly on the slower side, so getting past 200 was a great effort. We didn't have any total in mind. We back our bowlers to do the job. And that's what they did.”

It is great to have three power hitters

“I missed out, but again you try your best whenever you have the opportunity. Great effort from the boys to put those runs on the board. We decide the middle order depending on how the game is going. Match-ups, match situations etc. It is great to have three power hitters.”

Krunal showed his value

“Today Krunal also showed his value. You come with bowling plans. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but you have to bowl the best delivery at the time. I don't try to impose my plans on them. I want them to give me their plan, and then I set the field. It is always nice to have bowlers who do that."