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Sunrisers Hyderabad find themselves at a tipping point in the season, having managed just two wins in seven games. Skipper Pat Cummins has his task cut out as his side desperately seeks a turnaround. Despite a star-studded batting lineup, SRH has been inconsistent and underwhelming. Their bowling attack has struggled to exert control, and slow surfaces have repeatedly exposed their weaknesses — including a recent four-wicket loss to tonight’s opponents, MI.
Back on home turf, SRH will look to recreate the batting fireworks they produced in wins over Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings. The spotlight will be on Abhishek Sharma, who smashed the season’s highest score (141 off 55), and Travis Head, who is due for a big knock.
On the other side, Mumbai Indians arrive with momentum. After a slow start, MI have surged with three wins on the trot — their latest, a dominant nine-wicket demolition of CSK. Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma have all hit form, while their bowling unit — led by Bumrah, Boult, and Chahar — has started clicking.
If the Hyderabad pitch stays flat, we could be in for a high-scoring thriller. But if it slows down, MI’s form and bowling depth could prove decisive.
Stay tuned as we bring you toss updates, playing XIs, live scores, and key moments from this must-win clash for SRH — and another test of consistency for a resurgent MI.
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.
