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SRH vs MI Match Analysis

The 41st match of IPL 2025 will witness Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) locking horns with Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on April 22. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST, promising an electrifying evening encounter. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad have assembled an exciting team for IPL 2023, managing to combine youth and experience. They will be led by Pat Cummins with proven performers like Heinrich Klaasen and Travis Head heading the batting line-up which has been consistent in all locations. 

Mumbai Indians have bounced back strongly under Hardik Pandya’s captaincy, showing signs of their championship pedigree. With a powerful top order and a lethal pace attack, MI have registered dominant wins recently.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians Team Preview & Squads

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Pat Cummins brings vital international experience and reliable leadership to SRH. The Australian pacer has been also effective with great plans and has bowled crucial spells at the right times. 

Sunrisers boast an explosive top order with Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma capable of taking on any bowling attack. Heinrich Klaasen anchors the middle order with power and finesse, while finishers like Nitish Kumar Reddy and Abhinav Manohar provide depth. 

SRH’s bowling attack is spearheaded by Mohammed Shami and Pat Cummins, offering early breakthroughs. Harshal Patel and Simarjeet Singh provide variety with their pace and control during the middle and death overs. 

In the latest match against MI on April 16, SRH scored 162/5 in Mumbai. Although it was a reasonable bowling performance, SRH wasn’t able to defend the target as MI chased it down in only 18.1 overs. Klaasen top scored for Hyderabad but the bowlers were unable to contain Suryakumar Yadav. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad Squads

Sunrisers Hyderabad Squads

Pat Cummins (c), Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Chahar, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Eshan Malinga, Abhinav Manohar, Kamindu Mendis, Mohammed Shami, Wiaan Mulder, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshal Patel, Sachin Baby, Simarjeet Singh, Ravichandran Smaran, Atharva Taide, Jaydev Unadkat, Aniket Verma, Zeeshan Ansari

Mumbai Indians

Hardik Pandya has taken over the leadership of MI with confidence and flair. He has utilized his bowlers well and maintained an aggressive brand of cricket. His all-round capabilities give the team vital balance and flexibility.

MI’s batting has been in red-hot form, with Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav delivering consistently. The addition of Will Jacks and Tilak Varma gives them a powerful middle order, while Pandya can finish games with brute force. Ryan Rickelton has also stabilized the top as a reliable wicketkeeper-batter.

The bowling unit has lethal pace with Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult, both of whom can change matches in a 5 over spell. Reece Topley and Deepak Chahar have produced some expensive overs, while Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Santner offer a spin option. 

Mumbai Indians are coming off an impressive win over Chennai Super Kings on April 19, chasing 177 in just 15.4 overs. Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav were in brutal form dealing with the bowlers from CSK. Bumrah and Chahar were well-disciplined and CSK will have found it hard to cope against those deliveries too. MI won 9 wickets and this will help bring MI a mountain of confidence going into the SRH clash.

Mumbai Indians Squads

Mumbai Indians Squads

Hardik Pandya (c), Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Bevon Jacobs, Robin Minz, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naman Dhir, Vignesh Puthur, Satyanarayana Raju, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Mitchell Santner, Karn Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Krishnan Shrijith, Arjun Tendulkar, Tilak Varma, Reece Topley, Suryakumar Yadav

SRH vs MI Outfield Report

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

In general, Sydney pitches have historically proven to be conducive for high-scoring matches with true bounce and good carry. The pitch provides batsmen with an even pace to capitalise on and for bowlers who hit the deck hard, it is very workable.

Based on the weather report for the match in Hyderabad this week, it is fair to assume we will see warm and dry conditions, with air temperature at approximately 31 degrees celsius when the match is being played.

Hyderabad’s highest recorded total is in the 220+ range, while the lowest successfully defended score is around 140. Teams batting first typically aim for a score between 180–190 to stay competitive. Chasing sides have had the edge in evening games due to dew and flat conditions.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In last five meetings the Mumbai Indians have won three times over the Sunrisers. Their most recent meeting was very comfortable, as MI will feel like they won comfortably and they would have won by 4 wickets at home. 

SRH vs MI Prediction

According to cricket analysts Mumbai Indians have a 57% chance of Winning.