Hyderabad: The unfortunate sunriser Hyderabad hopes to win a huge victory in the Indian Premier League when he takes over the resurrected Indians here with Mumbai on Wednesday.
With only two wins of seven outings, SRH is in a desperate situation. Their power-packed hits made them more often disappointed, and their bowling didn’t make any strong impression.
SRH is a one-dimensional side that has proven by struggling on a slow, turning court.
SRH batsmen thrive on flat wickets that produce high scores and are good for the MI’s surface, which will give them the best chance to find some motivation.
Given that SRH has largely won the chance to hinge, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head will complete their mission on MI in the opening pair of left-handed. Their success in the power game defines the team’s destiny in the game.
Abhishek hit 55 goals 141 in his last outing against the Punjab Kings to record the highest individual total of any batsmen in the IPL.
However, there will be some concern around the head, they are not waving all the guns as he usually does, and SRH will want their Australian star to be in his game.
Failure will put SRH in a difficult situation.
It’s a great opportunity for the Mumbai Indians to test their revival in the away game before returning home to face the Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday.
The Mumbai Indians’ three consecutive victories gave the IPL a disappointing start.
The five-time champions were hit by a nine-door hammer from the Chennai Super Kings on a batting-friendly wicket, crossing the line, chasing a nearly 180 targets and backing up at more than four distances.
Rohit Sharma’s sensational 76 was not out, while Suryakumar Yadav’s 68 did not appear, all his trademark footage fluently suggests the return of MI’s two hitting pillars.
Tilak Varma is not fighting CSK, but left-handed is in good condition, while Naman Dhir shows signs of being on par with Skipper Hardik Pandya.
Jasprit Bumrah didn’t perform best when it comes to taking wickets, but Ace India Bowler has begun nailing his lines and lengths.
Given that MI tends to use Bumrah more strategically, Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar share new balls, this may be a warning sign for SRH batsmen.
Head-to-head record:
The Mumbai Indians have a good positive record against Hyderabad. The team won 14 of 24 games.
In their last encounter in Mumbai, the tricky Wankhede Pitch favored the hosts as MI registered four wins under challenging conditions, exposing the vulnerability of SRH.
Probability of winning:
The court at Uppal’s Ragiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is traditionally flat and is a batting paradise. The nature of the surface could be related to the two wins of SRH on the flat deck to ensure they had an earlier match against Rajasthan Royals and the Punjab Kings. But the outfit, led by Pat Cummins, also lost two home games.
On the other hand, the confident Mumbai is improving every day. With the addition of Bumrah and Rohit Sharma, Hardik’s leadership side will enter the game as a favorite.
Team (from):
Hyderabad Sunborn: Pat Cummins (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Abhinav Manohar, Aniket Verma, Aniket Verma, Sachin Baby, Smaran Ravichandran, Heinrich Klaasen, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Travis Head, Harshal Patel, Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mentish Mendish Mendish Mendish Mendish Mendish Mendish Mendish Mendish Mendish Mendish Mendish Mendish Mendish Mendish Mindish Mindhar, Reddy, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga.
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Robin Minz, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Shrijith Krishnan (wk), Bevon Jacobs, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Raj Angad Bawa, Vignesh Puthur, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, VS Penmetsa, Arjun Tendulkar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jasprit Bumrah.
The competition begins at 7:30 pm.
