MI VS SRH Preview: Away from Home Mumbai will Face Stiff Challenge against SRH

SRH VS MI Preview

MI VS SRH Preview: Last edition runner-up Sunrisers Hyderabad is one of the most dominant sides in the history of the IPL. Their consistency and ability to bounce back after a heavy loss makes them so special. Last year they have faced the major issue with their lower middle order and team management seemed to be aware of them and added few players like Jonny Bairstow and Vijay Shankar who can be more reliable at lower middle order.  Their top order also gets the additional boosts with the arrival of their regular captain David Warner. Bowling unit spearheaded Bhuvneshwar Kumar has got Rashid Khan in their ranks is expected to be in top-notch as usual.

MI on the other hand has not had a great season as they liked to be as they failed to qualify for the playoff. There is no dearth in talent in MI Squad but lack of consistency, form and not able to find the right combination costs them heavily. Their lower middle order not firing and not able to pick up wickets at regular intervals is all point of concern last season. The form of Rohit Sharma is not up to the mark which has also cost them heavily. With few players has been brought from the auctions and Rohit Sharma also in good nick Mumbai is looking to turn the tables this season.

Team Statistics

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Both the teams have locked horns each for 12 times in the past and SRH got better of Mumbai in 7 occasions which tells you the story of dominance. But Mumbai on the other hand has suffered from an indifferent outing last year and will look to bounce back strongly this season.  At Hyderabad, SRH clearly taking advantage as they have won 5 out of the seven matches played at their home ground. So it is evident that Mumbai has to toil hard for the victory. David Warner is leading the run char with 329 runs between these two sides and Bhuvneshwar Kumar is leading the wickets table with 14 wickets.

What to Expect between these Two Sides

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Runner-up last year SRH is the difficult team to face especially at their home ground. Their major strength is their bowling and they are the only team to take 100 wickets in a season. More importantly, their bowling unit will fire under pressure and they have got the habit of defending lower totals. With Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed and Siddharth Kaul in their ranks, they are all expected to come good against might MI this time.

MI has got lots of issues to address before heading towards the match. Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya in top form and they have got Quinton de Cock, Suriya Kumar Yadav who are all expected to be in prime form ahead of the match. Krunal Pandya is a different bowler now, his variations and ability to hit huge sixes awarded him the India call-up last year and he has done a significant job. So he is also expected to come good against SRH.

Players to Watch Out for SRH

David Warner

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David Warner is one of the players who can change the game on their own. He has made a comeback after the 12-month ban so he is fresh and raring to go. With world cup around the corner, he is expected to be at top form for Australia and he will use this opportunity to horn his skills prior to the world cup.

Kane Williamson

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The kiwi’s skipper was the captain of SRH team last year and also the highest run scorer for them. With world cup is set to begin in July he will take this as an opportunity to sharpen his skills prior to the world cup. Able player of spin bowling SRH will depend on his contribution in order to make more runs on board.

Players to Watch Out for MI

Rohit Sharma

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MI skipper Rohit Sharma has been in a different from last year which costs the team heavily. He is looking to play a huge role this season in order to turn the fortunes. His form is crucial for Mumbai in order to reach playoffs. With world cup around the corner, he will look to sharpen his skills through this season of Indian premier league.

Hardik Pandya

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Fresh from injury Hardik Pandya will look this as an opportunity to horn his skills prior to the world cup. Handy batsmen and a useful bowler Hardik Pandya’s form are crucial for MI’s fortunes.

Final Words

SRH has got home ground advantage along with their sublime bowling unit they are expected to pull off the victory against mighty Mumbai Indians.

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