Will Jacks Watches Head Power SRH Past Mumbai Indians By 6 Wickets
will jacks was on the scoreboard as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased 244 and beat Mumbai Indians by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2026. The win produced the highest-ever successful run chase at the ground and left SRH in better shape in a competition where consistency is hard to find.
Head Leads the Chase
Travis Head made 76 in the chase and helped set the tone for a fearless batting display. Abhishek Sharma gave SRH the explosive opening stand they needed, and Heinrich Klaasen finished unbeaten to seal the result.
Head said the finish was built on collective batting, not one isolated effort. “It’s nice to contribute.”
He also pointed to the weight of the result away from home. “Two wins on the road are obviously really important as well.”
Wankhede Sets a Record
The target of 244 was the number that changed the night. Mumbai Indians had enough runs on the board to make the chase difficult, but SRH kept pressing until Klaasen closed it out.
That made the chase the highest successful one ever completed at the Wankhede Stadium. It also marked one of the cleaner away wins for SRH in a league where Head said, “It’s not often you win five games in a row in the IPL.”
SRH’s Powerplay Edge
Head said the side is working with a clear pattern in the first six overs and against spin. “I know that if spin comes on, I just give him the strike.” He was talking about Abhishek Sharma, who he rated highly in that phase of the game.
“I probably haven’t played with a better spin-hitting batter ever,” Head said, adding that the pair do not need much discussion at the crease. “It’s a great partnership; we don’t have to talk too much.”
He also pointed to the wider form around the XI, naming Ishan, Klaasen and the bowlers as part of the run. “Abhi has done that a couple of times, Ishan and Klaasen have been incredible, and our bowlers have been good.”
For SRH, the immediate value is simple: a record chase on the road and another result that strengthens their position in a difficult season. Head summed up the mood in one line after the Wankhede finish: “So, we’re in a good space.”
