When the two teams met earlier in the season in Hyderabad, the crowd witnessed a batting extravaganza.
In Match 55 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will play the bottom-seeded Mumbai Indians (MI). MI is in danger of being ousted from the competition after losing eight of their first 11 games. However, SRH has won six of their last ten games and is a strong contender for the postseason.
When the two teams met earlier in the season in Hyderabad, the crowd witnessed a batting extravaganza. 523 runs were scored in total, with SRH recording the then-highest total in IPL history (277). Despite a strong comeback from MI (246/5) they were unable to cross the finish line.
This time, Hardik Pandya and company will be looking to settle the scores at the legendary Wankhede Stadium, where MI will be hosting the celebration. The location is renowned for creating exciting thrillers, so when the two play each other again, we should expect an exciting match. Is MI able to prevent the SRH hitters from putting on a show on their home field? They appear to be lacking in both areas.
The following three player fights in the IPL 2024 are the ones to watch out for: MI versus SRH, Round 55:
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs. Rohit Sharma
The IPL 2024 season began well for MI thanks to Rohit Sharma, who frequently got the team off to a fast start in the Powerplay. But the seasoned opener has had trouble scoring in the last four games. Within the first six overs, he was removed for cheap scores. The former MI captain is not a major concern for SRH given his current form, and they have Bhuvneshwar Kumar to take care of him in the first few overs.
In the IPL, the two veteran Indian players faced off for 61 balls and amassed 81 runs before being dismissed. Seeing how Rohit responds to Bhuvi’s swing will be intriguing, particularly as the right-arm bowler is coming off a game-winning effort against the Rajasthan Royals.
- Jasprit Bumrah vs. Travis Head
One of the main factors contributing to SRH’s outstanding start to the season is Travis Head, who has been playing fantastically this season. However, Jasprit Bumrah, who has 17 wickets in 11 games, is the cornerstone of the MI pace attack and has been in excellent form. With two players in excellent form facing off, Wankhede fans are anticipating an exciting match.
Earlier in the season, when the two sides faced off, Travis Head struck a scorching 24 runs off just 62 balls. Jasprit Bumrah gave up an economy of just 9.00 while colleagues scored more than 15. With his fierce hitting, the southpaw may drastically alter the course of the game, therefore MI will need to use their best pitcher to eliminate the threat as soon as possible.
- Piyush Chawla vs. Heinrich Klaasen
Heinrich Klaasen produced an undefeated 80 off just 34 balls in their previous match against MI. The Proteas hitter will in and dole out the remaining runs with ruthlessness after the openers have established the foundation for a massive total. This has been the general pattern so far this season, and SRH will employ the same tactic in the next game.
Because of Heinrich Klaasen’s exceptional spin skills, it will be interesting to watch him take on MI’s seasoned spinner Piyush Chawla. Because Klaasen is playing, MI’s strategy of using spinners to break up the middle overs will not be effective against SRH. But in the 14-ball battle, Chawla has only once dismissed the keeper-batter while giving up 28 runs.