SRH vs MI IPL 2023 Match Preview
(Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians)
Mumbai Indians' Slow Start and the Resurgence of Suryakumar Yadav.
SRH - The Sunrisers Hyderabad had a rough start to their season, losing their opening game against Rajasthan Royals. They could only manage 131 for 8 in their run chase against RR, which seemed to set the tone for a tough season. However, they showed their resilience in the very next game in Lucknow, where they posted 121 for 8 while batting first.
Things were looking bleak for the team, but they did what they were known for and bounced back strongly. Facing PBKS at home, the bowlers restricted a strong Punjab batting lineup to just 143 runs, with Mayank Markande and Marco Jansen being the top performers. Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return to form with the new ball is also good news for the team, who are now led by Aiden Markram.
Rahul Tripathi is a key middle-order batsman for Sunrisers, whose form is crucial for the team's success. In their last game against KKR, Harry Brook's hundred and a quick fifty from the skipper helped SRH post a massive total. However, to break their dependency on overseas batters, the team would need consistent performances from their Indian players, which has been a characteristic of the team in the last few seasons.
MI - Mumbai Indians had a disappointing season last year and made several bowling changes to their squad for IPL 2023. However, they started the season with two consecutive losses, failing to defend 171 against RCB in their season opener and managing only 157 batting first against CSK in the next game at the Wankhede, which they lost by 7 wickets.
Just as concerns were growing over Suryakumar Yadav's form, the middle-order batsman delivered a fiery knock in a run chase against KKR at home. His 43 off 25 balls at number 3 helped MI stay on top of the game, while Ishan Kishan also contributed with a 58 off 25, ending MI's batting woes. In their last two outings, Mumbai Indians secured two consecutive wins while chasing a target.
While MI is still figuring out their bowling combinations, the good news is the return to form of their key batsmen. Rohit Sharma and Tilak Verma led the successful run-chase against Delhi Capitals as MI opened their account with their first win of the season. Piyush Chawla has been a valuable addition to MI this year, providing consistency in the middle overs, and they should consider bringing back Jason Behrendorff into the side as Riley Meredith has been struggling and has been expensive in recent matches.
Venue
The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is on the slower side. The spinners will play a major role while bowling at this venue as the ball tends to grip off the surface. Run-scoring becomes easier once the batters spend some time in the middle.
Favours : The spinners will play a major role while bowling at this venue as the ball tends to grip off the surface.
Post TOSS
- The side winning the toss will opt to field first.
Average 1st Inning score
Average 1st innings score : 178 runs.
Team News
Archer has been the focus of attention since he suffered an elbow injury during the first match. Although he would be a valuable addition to the Mumbai team if he is healthy and available, they are unwilling to take any chances with his recovery.
SRH, on the other hand, do not have any injury concerns.
Head to Head
Recent five matches
Expected Playing XI (Batting order)
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Possible Playing 11
1 Mayank Agarwal, 2 Harry Brook, 3 Rahul Tripathi, 4 Aiden Markram (C), 5 Abhishek Sharma, 6 Heinrich Klaasen (Wk), 7 Washington Sundar, 8 Marco Jansen, 9 Mayank Markande, 10 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 11 Umran Malik.
Mumbai Indians (MI) Possible Playing 11
1 Rohit Sharma (C), 2 Ishan Kishan (Wk), 3 Suryakumar Yadav, 4 Tilak Varma, 5 Cameron Green, 6 Nehal Wadhera, 7 Tim David, 8 Hrithik Shokeen, 9 Piyush Chawla, 10 Riley Meredith, 11 Duan Jansen/Jason Behrendoff.
Stats Fact
- Rohit Sharma's Hyderabad batting average is above 38, but he struggles against Washington Sundar who has dismissed him three times in 26 deliveries while conceding only 25 runs.
- Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma make up the second-quickest opening partnership (minimum two partnerships) in this year's IPL.
- Piyush Chawla has been a revelation this season and has the best economy rate among bowlers who have bowled at least ten overs.
- Harry Brook's T20 cricket average against pace is 36.45 with a strike rate of 148.30 since 2021, but those numbers drop significantly to 18.53 and 119.83 against leg spin. During his century, Harry Brook scored 66 runs in 26 shots between cover-point and backward point, including 29 runs from eight straight balls he managed to create room on.
- Abhishek has been the fifth-quickest batter (minimum 150 runs) against spin since the beginning of the last IPL.
- In just two matches, Marco Jansen has taken four wickets in the powerplay, which is the fourth-highest number in this year's IPL.
Selections for Fantasy cricket team (Dream 11)
- Ishan Kishan - He has been performing exceptionally well in this IPL season, scoring 131 runs in four matches at an average of 32.75.
- Mayank Agarwal - He has not had a great start to his IPL season, scoring just 65 runs in four innings. However, with 2396 runs at a strike rate of 133.41, Agarwal has enough IPL experience to turn things around.
- Suryakumar Yadav - He is a prolific run-scorer in T20 cricket and scored 43 runs off 25 balls in the previous game. With 2703 IPL runs at a strike rate of 136.72, he is a valuable asset for his team.
- Rahul Tripathi - He has shown glimpses of his talent with 118 runs in four matches this season. With a career IPL strike rate of 139.58, he has the potential to perform even better.
- Cameron Green - He is still adapting to the IPL with 33 runs and two wickets in four matches. He can generate decent pace and pick wickets when needed, and has been assigned a middle-order role with the bat.
- Marco Jansen - He has been impressive in his two outings in IPL 2023, taking four wickets at an average of 13.25. He has been particularly effective with the new ball.
- Umran Malik - He has picked up five wickets in four matches, with three of them coming in Hyderabad. He has been a good contributor with the ball for his team.
Prediction for Match result
Mumbai Indians may win the match
Based on the information provided, it appears that both Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians (MI) have had their share of struggles and successes in the 2023 IPL season. SRH started with a rough patch but managed to bounce back in their next games, with consistent performances from their Indian players being crucial to their success. Meanwhile, MI had a disappointing start to the season with consecutive losses, but the resurgence of Suryakumar Yadav and the return to form of key batsmen like Rohit Sharma and Tilak Verma helped them secure two consecutive wins while chasing a target. The match is set to take place at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, where the spinners are expected to play a major role. The article provides the expected playing XI for both teams, along with some interesting stats facts.