Sunrisers Hyderabad will lock their horns against Mumbai Indians at Sharjah. The match is going to be highly interesting as both teams are coming into this game with different equations. It is a must-win game for Sunrisers Hyderabad to qualify for the playoffs. Sunrisers Hyderabad will be charged up after their victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the previous match. Sunrisers Hyderabad has their fate in the tournament in their own hand while the other teams will depend on the result of this match. So, it is going to play a huge role in the qualification contest.
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians have already qualified for the playoffs. They have been the best side of this year’s tournament. Mumbai Indians will finish at the top of the table irrespective of the result of this match. So, they might rest few of their key players ahead of the playoffs. However, it is also important for them to maintain the winning momentum.
Pitch Report:
The match will be played in Sharjah. The boundary size is not too big and the dew factor will come into play. So, the toss winning captain will like to bowl first in this match.
Head To Head Record:
Total Matches Played: 15
Sunrisers Hyderabad Won: 7
Mumbai Indians Won: 8
Predicted Starting XI; Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Mumbai Indians:
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
David Warner (C), Wriddhiman Saha(Wk), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Abhishek Sharma, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, T. Natarajan, Khaleel Ahmed.
Mumbai Indians:
Chris Lynn, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Mitchell Mclenghann, James Pattinson.
Key Players:
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
David Warner
Manish Pandey
Mumbai Indians:
Ishan Kishan
Surya Kumar Yadav
Captain And Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Choices: David Warner, Ishan Kishan
Vice-Captain Choices: Manish Pandey, Rashid Khan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya
Probable Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad has made just two major changes in their lineup in the last two games. David Warner has taken a big call as he has dropped Johnny Bairstow from the side. Kane Williamson has been added in this side to give them the much-needed stability in the middle order. As a result of this, the top three batsmen of their side are playing fearless cricket. They are making the most use of power play. Rashid Khan has been delivering for them consistently.
Rashid Khan’s four overs are almost unplayable for the opponent side. So, the batsmen are playing him with a more cautious approach. Sandeep Sharma and Natarajan are amongst wickets. Jason Holder has been bowling well in the power play. He has contributed with the bat as well in the previous match. This side is currently looking more balanced. They will certainly be able to post a good challenge against Mumbai Indians.
Mumbai Indians will certainly rest their key fast bowlers as they will have to play the first qualifier within two days. They will like to avoid any sort of injury in this match. They might try different things in this match.
