IPL 2025: Predicting SRH’s playing XI for their clash against MI

SRH has gone through it all since the start of IPL 2025. In the first game, the team scored 286 runs against RR and won the game. But the momentum did not last long. Sunrisers Hyderabad went on a four-game losing streak. However, the streak came to an end after the game against PBKS. PBKS posted 245 runs on the scoreboard and SRH chased down the total with two overs to spare. 

The win against PBKS earned them two points after a long time. SRH played six games and won two. In the points table, SRH sits in seventh place and has four points. The game against MI will be important for the team to move ahead in the points table as MI also has four points. 

Top Order: 

Abhishek Sharma is one of the most destructive batters in the IPL. In a few games, Abhishek Sharma failed to make an impact with the bat. But the game against PBKS saw him scoring a century. Abhishek Sharma scored a second-fastest century for SRH. He smashed 10 sixes and 14 fours in his innings of 141 runs from 55 balls. Travis Head, another destructive batter for SRH gives the team a good start.  In the last game, Travis and Abhishek’s partnership of 171 runs for the first wicket helped SRH chase down the target. Ishan Kishan will play the role of anchoring the innings and will keep on attacking bowlers.

Middle Order:

Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy are the pillars of SRH batting order. Both batters can handle pressure situations and take the team to a good score. Heinrich Klaasen can easily hit bowlers around the stadium and can be a dangerous batter. While Nitish Kumar Reddy stabilizes the other end. Aniket Verma has shown a lot of skills during the game against DC. During that game, SRH batters failed to score runs but Aniket Verma stood strong and helped the team to get out of trouble. He is a reliable batter which adds to the team’s batting depth. 

Lower-Middle Order:

Abhinav Manohar can provide help in batting. Pat Cummins can also bat and help the team to get runs. He is even effective with the ball as he picks wickets. In a few games when other players failed to make an impact, Pat Cummins was the only player for SRH giving everything.

Lower Order:

Mohammed Shami and Harshal Patel are key bowlers for the team. During the game against PBKS Shami bowled four overs and gave away 75 runs which was the second most expensive spell in IPL. But this will not affect his performance in further games.  While Harshal Patel picked four wickets in four games. Zeeshan Ansari will be the only spin bowler for SRH.

Impact Player: Eshan Malinga made his debut for SRH against PBKS. He came as an impact player for the team and picked two wickets for the team.

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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