Mumbai Indians (MI) will lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 41 of IPL 2025 on April 23 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. SRH currently sit ninth on the points table, having managed just 2 wins from 7 outings. MI, on the other hand, are placed sixth with 4 wins in 8 matches, and is pushing for a playoff spot.
The two sides last met earlier this season, where Mumbai Indians clinched a narrow 4-wicket win. In that match, Abhishek Sharma top-scored for SRH with a gritty 40. Meanwhile, MI head into this clash with confidence after a commanding 9-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings, thanks to a fluent 76 from Rohit Sharma.
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Historically, these two teams have met 23 times in the IPL. Mumbai Indians have won 13 of those encounters, while Sunrisers Hyderabad have emerged victorious in 10, making this a closely contested rivalry.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Rohit Sharma was in sublime touch in the Mumbai Indians’ last outing, finishing unbeaten on 76. However, that knock was his first big contribution beyond the PowerPlay this season. Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he’ll face a tough challenge from two bowlers who have historically troubled him—Pat Cummins and Mohammed Shami. The Aussie pacer has dismissed Rohit five times in the IPL, while Shami has sent him back on three occasions.
Probable XII: 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
Mumbai Indians (MI)
SRH could see the return of Karn Sharma, who missed the previous game due to stitches on his right thumb. A big factor behind Hyderabad’s recent wins has been their explosive opening duo—Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. In victories, they average over 81 together, but in losses, that figure drops to just 18. MI’s Trent Boult will be key with the new ball, especially given his past success against Abhishek and Ishan Kishan, both of whom have struggled against him in the past.
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, Ashwani Kumar
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
Heinrich Klaasen, Ryan Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Travis Head, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Will Jacks, Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
Heinrich Klaasen, Ryan Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav, Travis Head (c), Rohit Sharma (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Will Jacks, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshal Patel, Pat Cummins
