India, April 29 -- Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya admitted his side had failed to meet the franchise's standards after a crushing six-wicket defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium, a result that left MI ninth on the IPL 2026 points table with only two wins from eight matches.

In a run-fest that should have ended in a home victory, Mumbai piled up 249/4 after Ryan Rickelton's century and strong support through the middle overs. But Sunrisers Hyderabad produced one of the cleanest chases of the season, reaching 250/4 in just 18.4 overs. Travis Head smashed 76 off 30 balls to set the tone, while Heinrich Klaasen stayed unbeaten to finish the job with eight deliveries remaining.

The defeat was another heavy setback for ...