IPL 2024, SRH vs MI: Mumbai Opt To Bowl As Both Teams Search First Win Of The Season

Hyderabad: Both Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians (MI) will be desperate to bounce back from opening-day defeats as they face off in Hyderabad on Wednesday. This IPL 2024 encounter promises a thrilling battle between in-form players and a chance for redemption for under-fire captains.

This game holds immense significance for SRH, who endured a dismal home season last year, losing six out of seven games. A win in Hyderabad would be a much-needed confidence booster.

Meanwhile, MI’s new captain Hardik Pandya is under scrutiny after his leadership decisions in the opening match against GT attracted criticism. This match will reveal whether Hyderabad offers him a more receptive environment.

Aiden Markram, who led the Eastern Cape to back-to-back SA20 titles, finds himself under pressure in Hyderabad after a poor IPL 2023. His place in the playing XI is at stake with Travis Head and Glenn Phillips waiting in the wings.

SRH’s Wanindu Hasaranga remains unavailable due to a chronic heel issue, forcing them to decide on Marco Jansen’s role as their overseas bowling option. For MI, Suryakumar Yadav continues his recovery from ankle surgery and is unlikely to be fit for their first home game as well.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat

Subs: Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Umran Malik, Glenn Phillips, Upendra Yadav

Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Shams Mulani, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka

Subs: Dewald Brevis, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Nabi, Vishnu Vinod, Nehal Wadhera