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Will Jacks played a pivotal role in Mumbai Indians' victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad, contributing with both bat and ball. His performance, including two crucial wickets and a quickfire 36, helped MI secure a four-wicket win. SRH struggled to maintain momentum despite efforts from Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen. MI's chase was anchored by key contributions from Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jacks himself.

Key Points: Will Jacks Credits Bowling Role in MI's Win Over SRH

  • Jacks took 2/14 and scored 36 in MI's win
  • MI chased 163 with 11 balls to spare
  • SRH's Cummins and Malinga fought hard with the ball
  • MI climbs to seventh in IPL 2025 standings
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I knew I was gonna play a role with ball: Will Jacks on his performance against SRH

Will Jacks shines with 2 wickets and 36 runs as Mumbai Indians secure a thrilling four-wicket victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

"I knew I was gonna play a role with the ball – Will Jacks"

Mumbai, April 18

Following his all-around performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Mumbai Indians (MI) all-rounder Will Jacks said he knew he will have a role to play in the match.

Will Jacks' two crucial wickets (2/14 in 3 overs) and a quickfire 36 helped MI secure a four-wicket win over SRH at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.

"I'm really happy. I knew I was gonna play a role with the ball. They've got three left-handers in the top order. And I think we knew that it was gonna have a little bit of assistance," Jacks said in post-match press conference.

"I would have loved to have contributed more in the games I've played. But the message has always been the same from the team," the 26-year-old player added.

Coming to the match, MI won the toss and opted to field first. After that, Abhishek Sharma (40 in 28 balls, with seven fours) and Head (28 in 29 balls, with three fours) put on a 59-run partnership. However, the team could not maintain a fiery run-rate living up to the standard of their fiery brand of cricket, despite some effort from Heinrich Klaasen (37 in 28 balls, with three fours and two sixes).

SRH posted 162/5 in their 20 overs, with Will Jacks (2/14) and Jasprit Bumrah (1/21) being the top bowlers for the Hardik Pandya-led side.

During the run-chase, MI top order contributed enough to help their cause, with Rohit Sharma (26 in 16 balls, with three sixes) and Ryan Rickelton (31 in 23 balls, with five fours) producing quickfire knocks that took MI to 69/2 by the time they were dismissed. A 52-run stand between Will Jacks (36 in 26 balls, with three fours and two sixes) and Suryakumar Yadav (26 in 15 balls, with two fours and two sixes) took MI to the brink of an easy win, however, SRH bowlers decided to put up a fight. Tilak Varma (21* in 17 balls, with a four) and Mitchell Santner (0*) took MI to a four-wicket win with 11 balls left.

Skipper Pat Cummins (3/26) and Eshan Malinga (2/36) put up fighting spells for SRH, but it was not enough.

MI have gone up to the seventh spot with three wins and four losses. SRH are at ninth spot with two wins and five losses.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Will Jacks is proving to be such a valuable player for MI this season! His all-round performance was 🔥 today. That 36-run knock came at the perfect time.
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Shreya P.
While Jacks did well, I think MI's middle order still looks shaky. They got lucky today against a struggling SRH bowling attack. Need more consistency from the batting lineup.
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Ankit D.
Those 2 wickets for just 14 runs were game-changing! Jacks is showing why teams need quality all-rounders in T20 cricket. His economy rate was outstanding 👏
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Priya M.
Loved how humble Jacks was in the post-match interview. He acknowledged he could do even better while being happy with his contribution today. That's the spirit!
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Vikram S.
SRH's batting collapse after the powerplay was painful to watch. They really need to sort out their middle order issues. Klaasen can't do it alone every time!
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Neha R.
The partnership between Jacks and SKY was pure entertainment! That's the kind of batting we want to see more often in IPL. Hope they keep this momentum going 💪

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