IPL 2017: MI v SRH match preview
It has been a week today since the commencement of the 10th edition of the IPL and already there have been so many memorable moments. Today the match is at the at Wankhade where the two-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) face the defending champions Sun Risers Hyderabad (SRH).
Sun Risers Hyderabad SRH
Recent Form: W, W
Defending champions SRH have won both the games they played convincingly and are riding high on confidence. In the first match, we witnessed vintage Yuvraj Singh whereas in the second one skipper and Moises Henriques sealed the game.
Talking Points
SRH are boosted with Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rehman’s addition to their side. Also, their skipper has shown he’s in great touch in the last game. Moises has scored two consecutive fifties and will be an important factor. The man from Afganistan is a key for the Sunrisers.
Predicted XI
David Warner (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Moises Henriques, Yuvraj Singh, Deepak Hooda, Naman Ojha (wk), Bipul Sharma, Bhuvineshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Ashish Nehra and Mustafizur Rehman
Mumbai Indians MI
Mumbai as always have had a slow start to their campaign, losing the first game against Pune, they came back stronger in the second game against KKR to register a thrilling win.
Recent Form: L, W
Talking Points
Key for MI will be their captain Rohit Sharma, after coming back recently from injury he’s been off-colour. He needs to hit the form as soon as possible as he’s the biggest hope of Mumbai Indians. Nitish Rana has come good in the past two games. Also, the Pandya brothers will important figure for them. MI will be expecting the English wicketkeeping batsman Jos Buttler to give them an explosive start. In the bowling department, slinga Malinga will be the man they’ll be counting on.
Predicted XI
Parthiv Patel, Jos Buttler (wk), Nitish Rana, Rohit Sharma (c), Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Harbhajan Singh, Lasith Malinga, Mitchell McClenaghan and Jasprit Bumrah
