SRH vs MI | Too many team changes did not work, says Manish Pandey as SRH end IPL 2021 campaign with just 3 wins

Blazing knocks from Ishan Kishan (84 off 32) and Suryakumar Yadav (82 off 40) helped MI end their IPL 14 campagn on a winning note, but couldn't help them with a playoffs qualification. The five-time champions needed a win of 171 or more runs to qualify for the next stage, but SRH batsmen denied them the opportunity on a batting-friendly surface in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

"It was really hot, and it was an intense 20 overs. My calves are a bit cramped. I think the surface was the best of the tournament. We knew MI would come hard at us and they did. Our fast bowlers gave away a few extra runs that cost us in the end, but this was the best pitch of the tournament. We had a lot of changes in the side, that didn't work for us. We were struggling in the first few games too, and had to pull ourselves up in the second leg but the whole team didn't put in complete performances, despite some really good individual performances," Manish Pandey said after the match.