Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Match Preview
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The Indian Premier League 2025 continues with another exciting match as Mumbai Indians face off against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday evening at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Both teams currently have four points each and are looking to climb the points table. This match will be important for both sides as they try to build some winning momentum.
Recent Form:
• Mumbai Indians are coming off a tight win against Delhi Capitals, but they had lost two games before that.
• Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off a big chase against Punjab Kings, scoring the second-highest run chase of the season. But they also had back-to-back losses before that.
Match Details:
• Match: MI vs SRH, Match 33, IPL 2025
• Date: April 17, 2025 (Thursday)
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Weather Report:
The weather in Mumbai is expected to be clear and warm, with the temperature around 30°C in the evening. Humidity may reach around 65%, which could cause dew later in the match.
Pitch Report:
The Wankhede pitch is known for being great for batting. The bounce is good and the ball comes onto the bat nicely. In evening games, dew can make it harder for bowlers to grip the ball, and the short boundaries make it easier for batsmen to score big.
Predicted XIs:
Mumbai Indians:
• Rohit Sharma
• Ryan Rickelton (wk)
• Suryakumar Yadav
• Tilak Varma
• Will Jacks
• Hardik Pandya (c)
• Naman Dhir
• Mitchell Santner
• Deepak Chahar
• Trent Boult
• Jasprit Bumrah
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
• Travis Head
• Abhishek Sharma
• Heinrich Klaasen (wk)
• Ishan Kishan
• Nitish Kumar Reddy
• Aniket Verma
• Pat Cummins (c)
• Harshal Patel
• Zeeshan Ansari
• Mohammed Shami
• Eshan Malinga
Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
Sunrisers Hyderabad are coming in with confidence after their strong batting performance against Punjab Kings. However, their bowling hasn’t been very strong, and they’ll need another solid batting effort to compete with MI.
Mumbai Indians have shown more balance in both batting and bowling, and that’s why they are the favorites to win this match.