Chasing a daunting 244, SRH produced a fearless batting display led by Head, Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen, with the latter finishing unbeaten to seal the highest-ever successful run chase at the venue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Head, who set the tone early with a brisk 76, said contributing to the team\u2019s success in a demanding tournament like the IPL was particularly satisfying.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s nice to contribute. Two wins on the road are obviously really important as well. It\u2019s not often you win five games in a row in the IPL. So, we\u2019re in a good space. It\u2019s a hard competition to be in. When it\u2019s your night, it\u2019s your night. You\u2019re not expected to score runs every game and win games every time. If you can win two or three games in this competition by yourself, you go a long way towards getting seven to eight wins and playing in the Playoffs. Abhi (Abhishek Sharma) has done that a couple of times, Ishan and Klaasen have been incredible, and our bowlers have been good,\u201d Travid told JioStar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The chase was built on an explosive opening stand, with Head and Abhishek taking the attack to the Mumbai bowlers during the powerplay and putting the hosts under immediate pressure. Their aggressive approach ensured SRH raced ahead of the required rate despite the steep target.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking about his understanding with Abhishek, Head highlighted the youngster\u2019s exceptional ability against spin and the clarity in their roles at the top.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI know that if spin comes on, I just give him the strike. I probably haven\u2019t played with a better spin-hitting batter ever. I think he\u2019s one of the best I\u2019ve ever seen in terms of ball-striking against spin. I know in the Powerplay, we saw again in this game that teams have started to go off pace against us. So, it\u2019s about getting him on strike and watching him go about his work. He puts teams under immense pressure. It\u2019s a great partnership; we don\u2019t have to talk too much,\u201d the Aussie added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking about his understanding with Abhishek, Head highlighted the youngster\u2019s exceptional ability against spin and the clarity in their roles at the top.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, MI had posted a formidable 243\/5, powered by a blazing century from Ryan Rickelton, but it ultimately proved insufficient against SRH\u2019s relentless batting display on a high-scoring night at the Wankhede.<\/p>\r\n\r\n