New Delhi: The stage is set for the 41st match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with Mumbai Indians set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on April 29. Both teams are keen to deliver strong performances; Hyderabad remains in contention for the playoffs, while Mumbai seeks to improve its position.
Currently, Sunrisers Hyderabad holds fourth place in the standings with five victories and three losses across eight matches, totaling 10 points. A win could elevate them to 12 points. Meanwhile, the Mumbai Indians, champions five times, find themselves in ninth place with just two wins and five losses from seven matches, hoping to reverse their recent string of defeats.
Head-to-Head Record:
Historically, Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad have met 25 times in the IPL, with Mumbai winning 14 encounters, Sunrisers claiming 10, and one match ending in a tie.
Squads:
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ryan Rickleton, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Raghu Sharma, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Naman Dhir, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Allah Ghafanzar, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande, Shardul Thakur, Quinton de Kock, Danish Malewar, Mohammad Izhar, Atharva Ankolekar, Mayank Rawat.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma, R. Smaran, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Kamindu Mendis, Harshal Patel, Brydon Carse, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, Zeeshan Ansari, Shivang Kumar, Salil Arora, Sakib Hussain, Onkar Tarmale, Amit Kumar, Praful Hinge, Krains Fuletra, Liam Livingstone, Shivam Mavi, Jack Edwards.
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