IPL 2024: MI vs SRH Match Prediction, Playing XI, Match Details And Pitch Report

In a bid to resurrect their dwindling fortunes, the Mumbai Indians (MI) find themselves in a desperate showdown against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Wankhede Stadium on May 06. Struggling at the bottom of the points table with four consecutive defeats, MI is teetering on the brink of elimination from the tournament. Their previous encounter with SRH ended in defeat, a bitter pill to swallow for the defending champions, as SRH's batsmen unleashed a barrage of runs against MI's bowling attack.

Meanwhile, SRH enters the contest with a renewed sense of purpose, fueled by their recent nail-biting victory over the Rajasthan Royals. With a playoff berth within reach, SRH is determined to maintain its winning momentum and secure a vital victory against MI.

Match Overview:

• Mumbai Indians vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2024
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
• Date & Time: Monday, May 06, 7:30 pm (IST)
• Live Broadcast and Streaming: Star Sports Network, JioCinema (app and website)

Pitch Analysis:
The Wankhede Stadium pitch has established itself as a bastion of balance in the Indian Premier League. Constructed with red soil sourced from Matheran, the pitch offers assistance to both pacers and spinners as the match progresses. The humid conditions, owing to its proximity to the sea, introduce the variable of dew in night games, further influencing captains' decisions at the toss. Opting to bowl first could provide teams with a strategic advantage, leveraging the conditions prevalent in Mumbai's cricketing cauldron.

Probable Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians
Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah

Sunrisers Hyderabad
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat