Now we are into the 19th match of the competition and the two teams squaring off in this contest are the runners-up of the last year Sunrisers Hyderabad and the three-time champions of IPL Mumbai Indians.
Mumbai Indians are coming into this contest after a brilliant 37 runs win over the defending champions Chennai Super Kings. This win has definitely given them the momentum to break into the top 4 for the first time in this edition of IPL.
Sunrisers, on the other hand, have been brilliant so far after 3 wins from 4 games. They are currently poised at the topmost position on the points table. The opening duo of David Warner and Jonny Bairstow is looking unstoppable which has made things very easy for the Hyderabad franchise.
With both teams coming into this game on the back of wins to their name, this contest is surely going to be a ripper.
These two sides have collided 12 times across editions. Sunrisers Hyderabad have had the upper hand with 08 wins to their name, whereas, Mumbai Indians have managed 04 wins.
Here in this article, we have come up with some Grand League teams through our knowledge depending on the match situations. You might get lucky if one of these team clicks.
MI vs SRH, Indian Premier League
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
06th April 2019, 08:00 PM IST
It is generally a flat deck at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Boundaries are long but the ball comes onto the bat pretty nicely. A high scoring thriller can be expected.
Total Matches: 58
Average first innings score: 157
Average second innings score: 147
Highest total recorded: 231/2 (20 Ov) by SRH vs RCB
Lowest total recorded: 80/10 (19.1 Ov) by DC vs SRH
Highest score chased: 217/7 (19.5 Ov) by RR vs DCG
Lowest score defended: 129/8 (20 Ov) by MI vs RPS
Last five matches: (last to recent)
MI: L, L, W, L, W
SRH: L, L, W, W, W
Mumbai Indians:
Rohit Sharma (c), Aditya Tare, Pankaj Jaiswal, Jasprit Bumrah, Jayant Yadav, Mitchell McClenaghan, Barinder Sran, Quinton de Kock, Rahul Chahar, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan, Alzarri Joseph, Anukul Roy, Yuvraj Singh, Mayank Markande, Siddhesh Lad, Krunal Pandya, Jason Behrendorff, Hardik Pandya, Ben Cutting, Kieron Pollard, Anmolpreet Singh, Lasith Malinga, Rasikh Salam, Suryakumar Yadav.
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Kane Williamson (c), Billy Stanlake, Shahbaz Nadeem, Abhishek Sharma, Rashid Khan, Martin Guptill, David Warner, K Khaleel Ahmed, Wriddhiman Saha, Ricky Bhui, Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Siddarth Kaul, Yusuf Pathan, T Natarajan, Vijay Shankar, Jonny Bairstow, Shreevats Goswami, Mohammad Nabi, Basil Thampi, Sandeep Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shakib Al Hasan.
Mumbai Indians:
Yuvraj Singh, Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Ben Cutting/Alzarri Joseph, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Jason Behrendorff.
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
David Warner, Jonny Bairstow, Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, Siddharth Kaul.
#1: Considering the nature of the pitch, a batting friendly team
In the last two matches played in Hyderabad, it was noticeable that the batsmen have made an impact with David Warner and Jonny Barstow already getting a hundred on this surface. Here is a team which will focus on the batting prowess of both teams.
Wicket-keeper: Jonny Bairstow
Batsmen: David Warner, Manish Pandey, Yuvraj Singh, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma
All-rounders: Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya
Bowlers: Jason Behrendorff, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma
Captain/Vice-captain here: David Warner, Jonny Bairstow, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav
#2: If somehow bowlers make an impact
The surface will assist the stroke-makers, but if somehow the bowlers could leave their impact then what the team would look like.
Wicket-keeper: Jonny Bairstow
Batsmen: Manish Pandey, Kieron Pollard, Rohit Sharma
All-rounders: Mohd Nabi, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya
Bowlers: Jason Behrendorff, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, J Bumrah
Captain/Vice-captain here: J Bumrah, Rashid Khan, M Nabi, K Pandya, Jason Behrendorff
#3. Malinga’s replacement
It is clear that Lasith Malinga will not feature for Mumbai Indians in this contest. What are the options at their disposal to replace Malinga?
Wicket-keeper: Quinton de Kock
Batsmen: Manish Pandey, David Warner, Yuvraj Singh, Suryakumar Yadav
All-rounders: Mohd Nabi, Ben Cutting
Bowlers: S Kaul, Sandeep Sharma, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph/Mitchell McClenaghan
Captain/Vice-captain here: Q de Kock, David Warner, B Cutting
#4: The least selected players from fantasy 11
Wicket-keeper: Quinton de Kock
Batsmen: Manish Pandey, Yuvraj Singh, K Pollard, Suryakumar Yadav
All-rounders: Vijay Shankar, Krunal Pandya
Bowlers: Siddharth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma, Rahul Chahar/Mayank Markande, Jason Behrendorff
Captain/Vice-captain here: Quinton de Kock, Yuvraj Singh, Vijay Shankar, Krunal Pandya
Mumbai Indians:
Sunrisers Hyderabad: