The eighteenth edition of the Indian Premier League will get its first encounter between two former Champions, Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad Bangalore, in match number 33 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both teams will want to carry on their winning momentum heading into this fixture. Both the teams got their second win in the tournament in their last fixture. While Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by 12 runs, on the other side, Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down Punjab’s mammoth 245 runs in just 19 overs. The match is anticipated to be a direct face-off between Mumbai’s top-class bowlers against Hyderbad’s explosive batters. Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad have clashed against each other on the previous 36 occasions. Mumbai Indians hold the bragging rights with 20 victories under their belt compared to Delhi’s 16. Mumbai Indians emerged victorious in the last two encounters. The pitch at Wankhede Stadium tends to help batters; hence, both teams will be banking on their batsmen to help their side cross the line.
Here is the list of three batters to look out for in this much-anticipated fixture.
3. Tilak Verma
Tilak Verma has been in sublime form this season. The classy left-handed batter is amongst the top run-getters for Mumbai Indians. He has already scored 210 runs in 5 innings at a strike rate of over 140. He has also scored two half-centuries.
2. Travis Head
The destructive Australian batter has been in fine form this season. He has already scored 214 runs in 5 innings at a strike rate of over 180. He has also scored two half-centuries; the last one came in a winning cause in the record chase against Punjab Kings.
1. Abhishek Sharma
The destructive Indian batter smashed the fastest century in IPL 2025. He scored 141 runs in just 55 deliveries hitting 14 boundaries and 10 maximums. He will be the one to watch out for against Mumbai’s top-notch pace trio – Jaspreet Bumrah, Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar. He will be looking to give Hyderabad a solid start once he takes to the crease.
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