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IPL 2018: Don't bite your nails, Mumbai, you are used to losing thrillers

The seventh match of IPL 2018, played between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad, gave Mumbai a choice between victory and defeat; they chose the latter

IPL 2018, Deepak Hooda and Ben Stanlake after winning the nail-biting encounter against Mumbai Indians. Photo: PTI
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Deepak Hooda and Ben Stanlake after winning the nail-biting encounter against Mumbai Indians. Photo: PTI

Shivansh JauhriAnish Kumar
They did it in the first match of Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL 2018) against Chennai Super Kings. And they again did it against Sunrisers Hyderabad on in their second on Thursday. Mumbai Indians, it seems, just cannot hold their nerves in desperate moments of the game. In fact, even if the opponents make more than their share of mistakes and offer Mumbai the match on a platter, the latter would likely refuse the gift of a victory. 

Talking of the Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match, when a side is invited to bat first but the batting itself is