Highlights:
- The head-to-head record, Mumbai currently has a slight lead over SRH with 10 victories to SRH’s 9.
- Both SRH and MI have emerged victorious in their past two matches.
- A win in the upcoming game would help either team to move up towards the middle of the league table.
On Tuesday, April 18, the IPL 2023 season 16 will showcase an exhilarating match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match 25 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Having won their last two matches, both teams are determined to secure a third consecutive victory against one another.
Mumbai Indians lost their first two games of the season, to Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings, but they made a strong comeback, winning their next two matches, against Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad staged a comeback by winning their matches against the Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, respectively, after losing their first two games against the Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants.
The upcoming match is set to be an exciting clash between two teams who have successfully reignited their campaigns. Mumbai Indians currently sit in eighth place on the points table, with Sunrisers Hyderabad in ninth. Therefore, both teams are eager to boost their standings by securing a win in the upcoming game.
SRH Vs MI Head To Head:
MI and SRH have faced off against one another 19 times in the Indian Premier League. SRH has won 9 matches, while MI has won 10 games. Out of 7 games played in Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, SRH has won 3 and MI has won 4.
Having said that, let us take a closer look at their past 5 meetings
SRH Vs MI Last 5 Encounters:
May 17, 2022: SRH won by 4 wickets
October 08, 2021: MI won 42 runs
April 17, 2021: MI won by 13 runs
November 03, 2020: MI won by 34 runs
October 04, 2020: SRH won by 10 wickets
Additional Stats Of SRH and MI:
SRH highest score against MI: 149
MI highest score against SRH: 178
Most runs for SRH: 76 (Rahul Tripathi)
Most runs for MI: 325 (Rohit Sharma)
Most wickets for SRH: 17 (Bhuvneshwar Kumar)
Most wickets for MI: 3 (Ramandeep Singh)
Most catches for SRH: 4 (Bhuvneshwar Kumar)
Most catches for MI: 8 (Rohit Sharma)
Lowest total defended by SRH against MI: 118
Lowest total defended by MI against SRH: 136
Match Prediction
Sunrisers Hyderabad has a tendency to go unnoticed on several occasions, yet they manage to accumulate remarkable victories. Mumbai Indians, who are still struggling to finalize their ideal playing XI due to injury concerns and an inconsistent batting lineup, may struggle against Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have a good chance of securing a win.
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Therefore, Sunrisers Hyderabad are predicted to win this match.