The 33rd match of IPL 2025 will see Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) lock horns with Mumbai Indians (MI) on April 17th at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both teams come into this clash looking to build consistency in a season that’s been anything but predictable. Mumbai Indians have struggled to find rhythm, winning only two of their six matches so far.
However, they will take confidence from their narrow win over Delhi Capitals in the last outing, where Tilak Verma starred with a crucial innings under pressure. The five-time champions are still searching for that spark to ignite their campaign and will hope Wankhede provides the home advantage they need.
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad also have two wins under their belt and showed signs of resurgence in their previous game. Abhishek Sharma’s explosive knock helped them cruise past Punjab Kings, injecting some much-needed momentum into their season.
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Historically, Mumbai Indians have had the upper hand in this rivalry, winning 13 of their 23 encounters, while SRH have claimed victory 10 times. With both teams hungry for points and form, fans can expect an intense showdown in Mumbai as the tournament nears its halfway mark.
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Rohit Sharma’s struggles in IPL 2025 continue, with the India skipper yet to survive the Powerplay in any of his five innings so far. Only Quinton de Kock has fallen more often in this phase. Up next, Rohit faces Pat Cummins and Mohammed Shami—two bowlers who’ve historically had the edge over him in T20s. While both are yet to hit top form this season, it could be an ideal moment for Rohit to bounce back and make a statement.
Probable XII: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Karn Sharma
SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Ishan Kishan, who lit up his SRH debut with a blazing unbeaten 106 off 47 balls, has since managed only 30 runs across five innings. But having spent seven seasons with Mumbai Indians, Kishan’s familiarity with Wankhede conditions and MI’s setup could be invaluable. “We’d be foolish not to tap into his knowledge of the Mumbai mentality,” said SRH head coach Daniel Vettori. Harshal Patel also remains a threat, boasting a strong head-to-head against both Rohit and Hardik Pandya.
Probable XII: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami, Eshan Malinga, Jaydev Unadkat
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Ryan Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav, Travis Head (vc), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Abhishek Sharma (c), Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
Heinrich Klaasen, Ryan Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Travis Head, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Abhishek Sharma, Mitchell Santner, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshal Patel, Pat Cummins
