The first leg between these two teams was won by Sunrisers Hyderabad, so Mumbai Indians will definitely be looking for some redemption in this match. But in the form they have been, can they stand firmly against burgeoning Sunrisers Hyderabad? Let's take a closer look at what we can expect from both teams.
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Starting with Sunrisers Hyderabad, they have a strong batting lineup with players like Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen who can really pack a punch against any sort of opponents. And let's not forget about their bowling attack where Bhuvneshwar Kumar looks to have found his rhythm with captain Pat Cummins and T Natarajan doing their job effectively and consistently.
On the other hand, at the start of the season, Mumbai Indians looked to have a well-rounded team with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Surya Kumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah who were all able to turn the game around in their favor. But things have gone contrary as Mumbai Indians are reeling at the bottom of the points table. They will need to play out of their skin if they want to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Probable Playing XI
Mumbai Indians-
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Surya Kumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Nehal Wadhera, Hardik Pandya (C), Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Nuwan Thushara (Impact subs- Dewald Brevis, Naman Dhir, Romario Shepherd)
Sunrisers Hyderabad-
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Anmol Preet Singh/ Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Marco Jansen, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan (Impact subs- Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Jaydev Unadkat)
Stats Corner and Interesting facts-
- Jaydev Unadkat is just one wicket short of 100 wickets in IPL.
- Shahbaz Ahmed needs 3 runs to complete 500 runs in IPL.
- Surya Kumar Yadav needs 19 runs to complete 3500 IPL runs.
- Pat Cummins has 3 IPL half centuries, with two of those coming against Mumbai Indians. In the last 4 innings Cummins batted against Mumbai, he scored two ducks and two half centuries.
- Hardik Pandya’s Strike Rate of 100.51 against Sunrisers Hyderabad is his lowest against any opponents he played at least 5 games.
Pitch and Weather Report-
The Wankhede Stadium pitch is generally flat and has a good bounce, which makes it ideal for batsmen. Average score here so far in this season is 179. Out of 5 matches so far, 3 have been won by the team batting first which makes the toss of the coin a little less significant.
Weather in Mumbai is expected to be partly cloudy with a high of 33 degrees Celsius and a low of 28 degrees Celsius. So, it's going to be a warm day, but not too hot.
Match details-
Date & Time- 7:30 PM IST, 06 May 2024
Venue- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Live Broadcast- Star Sports Network
Live Streaming- Jio Cinema App
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