Cricket fans will be gearing up for an electrifying clash in the IPL 2023 as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) host Mumbai Indians (MI). Both teams are on a two-game unbeaten run and will be keen to continue their winning streak. SRH is ninth in the points table, while MI occupies the eighth spot.
The match will be held at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on April 18. It begins at 7:30 PM.
SRH vs MI Preview | Team Analysis & Squad Details
We look closer at SRH & MI – team analysis, squad, head-to-head record, and prediction.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
SRH has found its groove after heavy defeats in their opening two matches. Top batters Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, and Harry Brook have been excellent and will be the players to watch out for in the SRH batting department. Brook struck a hundred in the victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), while Markram hit a 26-ball 50.
Mayank Markande has been the star performer in the SRH bowling unit. The leg-spinner, who grabbed a four-wicket haul against Punjab Kings, took 2/27 in his four overs in SRH’s last game. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Marco Jansen, too, were impressive against KKR at Eden Gardens last week.
SRH Players List
- Aiden Markram (captain)
- Umran Malik
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- T Natarajan
- Sanvir Singh
- Abdul Samad
- Harry Brook
- Glenn Phillips
- Vivrant Sharma
- Mayank Dagar
- Mayank Agarwal
- Kartik Tyagi
- Mayank Markande
- Upendra Singh Yadav
- Akeal Hosein
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Washington Sundar
- Rahul Tripathi
- Abhishek Sharma
- Samarth Vyas
- Anmolpreet Singh
- Adil Rashid
- Marco Jansen
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
Mumbai Indians (MI)
MI fans will be delighted after the franchise has grabbed consecutive wins. Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav starred in the victory over KKR on Sunday. The MI wicketkeeper-batter hit a half-century, while the stand-in captain made 43. Tilak Varma, the franchise’s leading scorer this season, made a valuable 30.
The bowling attack, which saw Arjun Tendulkar and Duan Jansen debut in the last game, will aim for consistency. Young spinner Hrithik Shokeen shone against KKR as he took the wickets of Nitish Rana and Shardul Thakur. Piyush Chawla was economical, conceding just 19 runs off his four overs and taking the wicket of Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the powerplay.
MI Players List
- Rohit Sharma (captain)
- Tim David
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Ishan Kishan
- Piyush Chawla
- Ramandeep Singh
- Vishnu Vinod
- Arjun Tendulkar
- Arshad Khan
- Nehal Wadhera
- Riley Meredith
- Kumar Kartikeya
- Raghav Goyal
- Cameron Green
- Tristan Stubbs
- Dewald Brevis
- Jason Behrendorff
- Duan Jansen
- Jofra Archer
- Shams Mulani
- Hrithik Shokeen
- Akash Madhwal
- Tilak Varma
- Sandeep Warrier
SRH vs MI Head-to-Head Stats
Of the 19 games played between the two teams, MI has won 10, while SRH grabbed nine victories. SRH defeated MI by three runs in the last encounter between the two franchises.
IPL 2023 Stats – SRH & MI
- Most Runs: Harry Brook – 129 runs (SRH); Tilak Varma – 177 runs (MI)
- Highest Wickets: Mayank Markande – 6 wickets (SRH); Piyush Chawla – 5 wickets (MI)
- Most Sixes: Aiden Markram – 5 sixes (SRH); Tilak Varma – 10 sixes (MI)
Winner Prediction – SRH vs MI
SRH is a slight favorite to win this match because of the home advantage and having a stronger batting and bowling unit. But MI has Suryakumar Yadav back in form and would want the bowlers to make an impact. It will be a close game, for sure.
Final Thoughts on SRH vs MI
SRH vs MI boasts an array of talented and world-class players. The match will surely be a treat for cricket enthusiasts.
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