"Delete this" - Social media flooded with hilarious reactions as Dale Steyn's 300-run prediction for MI vs SRH IPL 2025 clash misfires

MI beat SRH by four wickets on Thursday. (Pics: Getty Images/X/@sagarcasm/@GemsOfCricket).

South Arican bowling legend Dale Steyn expected the IPL 2025 match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, April 17, to be a run fest. He predicted that the match would mark the first-ever 300-run total in the league's history.

Steyn's bold prediction misfired as SRH registered a sub-par 162/5 in 20 overs after being asked to bat first. MI chased the target in 18.1 overs, completing a four-wicket victory.

Following Mumbai's victory, social media was flooded with humorous reactions to the former cricketer's 300-run prophecy. Here are some of the top reactions on X:

Will Jacks was adjudged the Player of the Match of the MI vs SRH clash. He registered bowling figures of 3-0-14-2 and scored 36 runs off 26 deliveries.

SRH are placed 9th in the IPL 2025 points table

The Pat Cummins-led Hyderabad were the runners of IPL 2024. However, they have struggled to perform consistently this edition, losing all of their away matches so far.

The 2016 champions have managed just two wins from seven games and are languishing at the ninth place in the IPL 2025 standings. They will look to get back to winnings ways as they return to their home ground for the next game.

Hyderabad will host Mumbai Indians in the reverse fixture. The match will be played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday, April 23.

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