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

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are poised to lock horns with Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match 8 of the 2024 IPL at the illustrious Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday evening. Both teams endured setbacks in their opening encounters, with Sunrisers narrowly losing to Kolkata Knight Riders by four runs, while Mumbai Indians fell short against Gujarat Titans by six runs.

Despite their defeat, Sunrisers displayed glimpses of resurgence after languishing at the bottom of the table last season. Nevertheless, they confront a formidable task against Mumbai Indians, who boast a stellar lineup comprising the likes of Hardik Pandya , Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah.

Despite Mumbai's recent loss, their formidable roster suggests they are more than capable of staging a strong resurgence in Hyderabad.

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Analysis:

Renowned for providing a balanced contest between bat and ball, the pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium typically offers assistance to both batsmen and bowlers. Initially, bowlers can exploit seam and swing movement, but as the match progresses, the surface tends to become more conducive to batting, with spinners also finding purchase. However, considering it's the early stages of the season, spinners might encounter less assistance initially.

SRH vs MI Probable Playing XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Marco Jansen, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan

Mumbai Indians:
Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Piyush Chawla, G Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Luke Wood