- The much-anticipated SRH vs MI IPL 2025 clash is set to bring fireworks as both teams battle it out in Hyderabad. Here’s a full preview including predicted XIs, key updates, and pitch analysis to set the stage for this high-voltage encounter.
On Wednesday, April 23, at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will play the Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match 41 of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). The five-time champions recently outperformed the Pat Cummins-led team, losing by four wickets away from home.
With only two victories out of seven games thus far this season, SRH has fallen short of expectations. With only four points from seven games, they are in a precarious situation at the second-last (ninth) end of the points table. Their batting order now has huge gaps due to their over-reliance on their renowned opening combination of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma.
The bowling has also looked completely out of sorts, with veteran pacer Mohammed Shami failing to live up to the expectations. Harshal Patel and Eshan Malinga have been the only positives for SRH on the bowling front, and they will once again rely on them heavily in the upcoming SRH vs MI IPL 2025 fixture. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians have finally injected life back into their campaign after a sluggish start.
Ahead of the much-anticipated SRH vs MI IPL 2025 clash, Mumbai Indians’ early season woes have been a major talking point. MI began their campaign in typical fashion, winning just one of their first five matches. The Hardik Pandya-led squad had a strange connection with the number 12, suffering back-to-back defeats by identical margins of 12 runs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
However, the number 12 soon turned into a symbol of redemption for Mumbai Indians, as they pulled off a stunning 12-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC). This marked the beginning of a resurgence, followed by clinical victories against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). As the five-time champions gear up for the next SRH vs MI IPL 2025 showdown, their renewed momentum could spell trouble for the rest of the league. MI will be keen to dominate SRH once again and continue climbing the IPL 2025 points table.
Mumbai has won 14 of the 24 meetings between the two teams, giving them the advantage in head-to-head matches.
SRH vs MI IPL 2025: Team News, Injury Updates, and Predicted Playing XIs
While fielding in the previous match against SRH, Karn Sharma hurt his finger. His availability for the impending battle is yet unknown. In the meantime, the SRH camp is not concerned about any injuries.
SRH vs MI IPL 2025: Predicted Playing XIs and Impact Subs
Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashwani Kumar, and Ryan Rickelton (wk) are the Mumbai Indians.
Impact Sub: Rohit Sharma
Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Sunrisers Hyderabad
Impact Sub: Eshan Malinga
SRH vs MI IPL 2025: Weather and Lucknow Pitch Prediction with FC Insights
Because scores of more than 220 have been common at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, the field has become a bowlers’ cemetery. For the forthcoming match, the surface is probably going to stay the same, and batters will love making strokes on a belter track.
“In terms of weather, hot and humid conditions will be on the cards as the temperature will range between 31°C – 37°C. The humidity levels are going to be 32% – 46% in the evening. Hence, dew is likely to affect the second innings. The captain winning the toss will look to bowl first, given the conditions. This weather pattern is crucial for teams to consider, especially in the SRH vs MI IPL 2025 match, where pitch and weather factors are expected to play a key role in the strategy.”
SRH vs MI: Top Fantasy Picks
MI – Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Chahar,
SRH – Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Harshal Patel, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy
SRH vs MI: WHO WILL WIN TONIGHT?
Given their current performance, the Mumbai Indians are expected to defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad because most of their players have settled into a groove in recent games.
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