By Chirag - Apr 17, 2025 11:52 AM
The 33rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to feature a high-voltage clash between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). On Thursday, April 17 at 7:30 PM IST, the match will be played in Mumbai's famous Wankhede Stadium. Both teams are looking to bounce back in the tournament and climb up the points table.
Mumbai Indians currently sit at 7th position with 2 wins from 6 matches, while Sunrisers Hyderabad find themselves at 9th place with 2 victories in 7 outings. Despite being in the lower half of the table, both sides have displayed flashes of brilliance. Mumbai will come into this contest with momentum, having won their previous match. Meanwhile, SRH stunned everyone by chasing down a mammoth target of 246 runs in their last game, showcasing their explosive batting firepower.
The evening in Mumbai is expected to be warm and humid. The temperature will hover around 28°C, with humidity levels reaching up to 71%. While there’s no forecast of rain, the increasing humidity is likely to affect bowling conditions, especially for spinners and swing bowlers. Dew may play a crucial role in the second innings, potentially making it tougher for bowlers to grip the ball and easier for batters to find boundaries.
The Wankhede pitch is known for its batting-friendly conditions, and the trend is expected to continue in this match. The red soil surface combined with shorter boundaries makes the ground a paradise for batsmen. Fast outfields and the likelihood of dew suggest this could be another high-scoring affair. The team winning the toss is likely to opt for bowling first, taking advantage of the dew factor during the chase.
Mumbai Indians and SRH have faced off in the IPL 23 times over the years. Mumbai holds a slight edge with 13 wins, while Sunrisers have emerged victorious on 10 occasions. With both sides hungry for a win, fans can expect a closely contested encounter.
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1.Rohit Sharma, 2.Ryan Rickelton (wk), 3.Will Jacks, 4.Suryakumar Yadav, 5.Tilak Varma, 6.Hardik Pandya (c), 7.Naman Dheer, 8.Mitchell Santner, 9.Deepak Chahar, 10.Trent Boult, 11.Jasprit Bumrah
1.Abhishek Sharma, 2.Travis Head, 3.Ishan Kishan, 4.Nitish Reddy, 5.Heinrich Klaasen (wk), 6.Aniket Verma, 7.Pat Cummins (c), 8.Harshal Patel, 9.Zeeshan Ansari, 10.Mohammed Shami, 11.Ishan Malinga
With both teams desperate for consistency, expect a hard-fought encounter in Delhi. Mumbai Indians will bank on their experienced core and Bumrah’s magic with the ball, while Sunrisers Hyderabad look to their explosive top order and Cummins’ leadership to turn the tide.
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