Can Hyderabad deliver the run-fest Wankhede didn’t?

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Can Hyderabad Deliver the Run-Fest Wankhede Didn't?

The 2025 IPL season has been marked by anticipation and hype, with the introduction of the Impact Player rule and a new generation of Indian batters. Sunrisers Hyderabad's opening match saw them score 286 for 6, the second-highest total in IPL history. However, their next match against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede saw a sluggish pitch and a batting performance that was far from the expected run-fest.

Now, SRH hosts MI in Hyderabad, with a truer surface and a chance to redeem themselves. The question is, can they deliver the run-fest that Wankhede didn't?

Match Details

  • When: April 23, 07:30 PM LOCAL
  • Where: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
  • What to expect: A flat pitch, true bounce, and a sea of orange in the stands.

Head-to-Head

  • MI: 14 – 10 SRH

Injury/Availability

  • No reported injuries in the squad.

Probable XIs

  • SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami, Eshan Malinga
  • MI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashwani Kumar

Tactics & Matchups

  • SRH's opening partnerships have been key to their wins, with Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma averaging over 81 in victories.
  • MI's Trent Boult has a favorable match-up against SRH's top-three, with Abhishek Sharma striking at around 100 against him.


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