Sunrisers Hyderabad, struggling to find their rhythm in IPL 2025, will be hoping for a resurgence with the bat in front of their home crowd as they face a rejuvenated Mumbai Indians (MI) on Wednesday. With only two wins from their first seven matches, SRH find themselves in a perilous position. Their once-promising batting lineup has often faltered, and their bowlers have failed to make a significant impact.
SRH’s one-dimensional approach has been laid bare, especially when it comes to playing on slow and turning tracks. Their struggles have been particularly evident in their home games, having lost two matches already at their home ground. A recent four-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians at Wankhede, where the pitch offered grip and turn, highlighted their vulnerabilities in challenging conditions.
Another defeat would push SRH further into a corner, making their situation even more desperate. Compounding their woes is their disappointing head-to-head record against Mumbai Indians, having won only 10 of their 24 encounters, while losing 14.
For Mumbai Indians, this match presents a golden opportunity to continue their momentum on the road before returning to Mumbai for their Sunday clash against Lucknow Super Giants. After a slow start to the season, MI has found their stride with three consecutive victories.
Their most recent win was a dominant nine-wicket triumph over Chennai Super Kings, where they successfully chased a target close to 180 on a wicket favorable to the batters, completing the chase with more than four overs to spare. Rohit Sharma’s splendid 76* and Suryakumar Yadav’s equally brilliant 68*, filled with his signature shots, were the cornerstones of MI’s impressive chase. These performances signal a return to form for two of the team’s batting stalwarts, crucial pillars in MI`s resurgence.
SRH vs MI, IPL 2025 live updates: Full squads
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Aniket Verma, Sachin Baby, Smaran Ravichandran, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Travis Head, Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mulder, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar 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
