SRH vs MI Live Score, Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians ...

06 May, 2024 | 09:00 PM (IST)

In a clash set for today, Sunrisers Hyderabad are poised to assert their dominance against a struggling Mumbai Indians side, aiming to climb higher in the Indian Premier League standings.

Currently occupying the fourth spot with 12 points from 10 matches, including six wins and four losses, SRH is eager to showcase an all-around performance, particularly bolstering their bowling lineup.

Amidst a heated race for the top four spots, led by Rajasthan Royals (16 points), Kolkata Knight Riders (14 points), and Lucknow Super Giants (12 points), SRH finds themselves in a competitive scenario. Chennai Super Kings (5th with 10 points) and a rejuvenated Delhi Capitals (6th with 10 points) are trailing closely, setting the stage for a fierce mid-table battle.

After encountering a two-paced pitch in their previous encounter against KKR at the Wankhede Stadium, SRH's dynamic batsmen are primed to capitalize on favorable conditions, aiming for imposing totals that have become a trademark of their performance this season.

Despite the challenging surface in the recent MI-KKR match, typically conducive to batting with short boundary lengths, SRH remains buoyed by their narrow victory over table-toppers RR in their last outing, a testament to their bowlers' resilience.

Travis Head (396 runs), Abhishek Sharma (315 runs), and Heinrich Klaasen (337 runs) continue to spearhead SRH's batting, with South African Aiden Markram eager to make a substantial contribution following a mixed run of form. The emergence of Nitish Kumar Reddy (219 runs) as a promising talent has alleviated pressure on the key batsmen.

T Natarajan's precision with the ball (15 wickets) presents a valuable asset for SRH, as he closely trails Mumbai Indians' Jasprit Bumrah (17 wickets) in the race for the coveted purple cap.

On the flip side, Mumbai Indians find themselves at the bottom of the table after Royal Challengers Bangalore's victory over Gujarat Titans.

With just three wins in 11 matches, MI's hopes for advancement are dim, leaving them to play for pride.

Nevertheless, the spotlight remains on MI's key Indian players, including Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya, who are gearing up for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Rohit Sharma's aggressive approach has yet to translate into significant scores, while Suryakumar Yadav seeks to maintain consistency after a notable half-century against KKR.

India's vice-captain, Hardik Pandya, faces scrutiny for his underwhelming performances with both bat and ball, as well as his on-field decisions as MI's skipper. However, he remains determined to silence critics and turn the tide in his favor as the IPL progresses.

Squads:

Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Dewald Brevis, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Tim David, Shreyas Gopal, Ishan Kishan (wk), Anshul Kamboj, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Mohammad Nabi, Shams Mulani, Naman Dhir, Shivalik Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Arjun Tendulkar, Nuwan Thushara, Tilak Varma, Harvik Desai (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Luke Wood.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aiden Markram, Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, T Natarajan, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Anmolpreet Singh, Glenn Phillips (wk), Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Upendra Yadav (wk), Jhathavedh Subramanyan, Sanvir Singh, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Marco Jansen, Akash Maharaj Singh, Mayank Agarwal.

In the 15.5 over, Hardik Pandya sends a wide delivery to Marco Jansen, the ball drifting away from the batsman and deemed too wide by the umpire.

In the 15.4 over, Pandya delivers a back of a length ball on off stump to Samad, who guides it off the back foot towards fine leg for an additional run.

In the 15.3 over, Hardik Pandya nudges the ball for a quick single as Marco Jansen fields it well.

In the 15.2 over, Hardik Pandya nudges the ball for a quick single, adding to the score as Abdul Samad fields it.

Abdul Samad strides confidently to the pitch, ready to make an impact for Hyderabad with his batting skills.

In the 15.1 over, Hardik Pandya dismisses Shahbaz Ahmed with a catch taken by Suryakumar Yadav off Pandya's bowling.

The team has decided to take a strategic break to discuss their game plan and tactics for the upcoming phase of the match.

In the 14.6 over, Marco Jansen smashes Piyush Chawla for a boundary with a powerful shot, adding valuable runs to the scoreboard.

In the 14.4 over, Piyush Chawla bowls a delivery to Marco Jansen, who defends it well, no run scored.

In the 14.3 over, Shahbaz Ahmed takes a single off Piyush Chawla's ball, adding one run to the total.

In the 14.5 over, Marco Jansen smashes a six off Piyush Chawla, thrilling the crowd with a powerful shot over the boundary!

In the 14.2 over, Piyush Chawla sends the ball to Marco Jansen, they manage to take a single run.

In the 14.1 over, Shahbaz Ahmed nudges Piyush Chawla's ball for a single run.

In the 13.6 over, Shahbaz Ahmed manages to sneak a single off Jasprit Bumrah's bowling.

In the 13.5 over, Jasprit Bumrah bowls a tight delivery to Shahbaz Ahmed, who defends it well, no run scored.

In the 13.4 over, Marco Jansen nudges the ball from Jasprit Bumrah and they scamper through for a quick single.

In the 13.4 over, Jasprit Bumrah sends a wide delivery to Marco Jansen, the ball drifting away from the batsman and deemed too wide by the umpire.

In the 13.3 over, Shahbaz Ahmed nudges Bumrah's ball for a single run, adding to the scoreboard.

In the 13.2 over, Jasprit Bumrah bowls a tight delivery to Shahbaz Ahmed, who defends it well, no run scored.

There has been a significant shift in momentum.

In the 13.1 over, Shahbaz Ahmed nudges the ball and picks up a couple of runs off Jasprit Bumrah's bowling.

In the 12.6 over, Shahbaz Ahmed nudges Piyush Chawla's ball for a single run.

In the 12.5 over, Piyush Chawla bowls a tight delivery to Shahbaz Ahmed, who defends it well, no run scored.

In the 12.3 over, Piyush Chawla delivers a deceptive googly outside off stump to Marco Jansen, who elegantly drives it down to long on, picking up a single.

In the 12.2 over, Shahbaz Ahmed nudges Piyush Chawla's ball for a single run.

In the 12.4 over, Shahbaz Ahmed nudges Piyush Chawla's ball for a quick double, adding runs to the scoreboard.

And now, we await to see which batsman will stride out to the middle next.

In the 12.1 over, Piyush Chawla dismisses Heinrich Klaasen with a bowled delivery. Klaasen is out!

In the 11.6 over, Hardik Pandya nudges the ball for a quick couple to Marco Jansen, adding two runs to the total.

In the 11.5 over, Hardik Pandya bowls a delivery to Marco Jansen, who defends it well, no run scored.

In the 11.4 over, Heinrich Klaasen takes a single off Hardik Pandya's ball.

In the 11.3 over, Hardik Pandya nudges the ball for a quick single to Marco Jansen, adding one run to the total.

In the 11.2 over, Hardik Pandya bowls a dot ball to Marco Jansen, no runs scored by the batsman.

In the 11.1 over, Hardik Pandya dismisses Nitish Kumar Reddy with a catch taken by Anshul Kamboj off his own bowling.

Taking the crease at number 6 is Marco Jansen, ready to make an impact with the bat for his team.

In the 10.6 over, Piyush Chawla sends the ball to Nitish Kumar Reddy, they manage to take a single run from that delivery.

In the 10.4 over, Piyush Chawla bowls a delivery to Heinrich Klaasen, who defends it, no run scored.

In the 10.5 over, Piyush Chawla delivers the ball to Heinrich Klaasen, who manages to score a single run.

And now, we're waiting to see who will be the next batsman to walk out onto the field.

In the 10.3 over, Travis Head departs caught by Tilak Varma off the bowling of Piyush Chawla.

In the 10.1 over, Travis Head nudges Piyush Chawla's ball for a single run, adding to the scoreboard.

In the 10.2 over, Nitish Kumar Reddy nudges Piyush Chawla's ball for a single run.

In the 9.6 over, Anshul Kamboj nudges the ball into the gap and scampers through for a quick couple, adding two runs to the total.

In the 9.5 over, Anshul Kamboj bowls to Nitish Kumar Reddy, who defends it well, no run scored.

In the 9.3 over, Anshul Kamboj nudges the ball to the leg side and quickly scampers through for a single as Nitish Kumar Reddy fields the ball.

In the 9.4 over, Anshul Kamboj sends the ball to Travis Head, they manage to take a single run.

In the 9.1 over, Anshul Kamboj nudges the ball into the gap and scampers through for a quick couple of runs to add to the total.

In the 9.2 over, Anshul Kamboj bowls a tight delivery to Nitish Kumar Reddy, who defends it well, no run scored.

In the 8.6 over, Nitish Kumar Reddy takes a quick single off Hardik Pandya's ball.

In the 8.4 over, Travis Head nudges the ball from Hardik Pandya for a quick single.

In the 8.5 over, Hardik Pandya dispatches the ball to the boundary, adding four runs to his team's total as Nitish Kumar Reddy watches helplessly.

In the 8.3 over, Nitish Kumar Reddy takes a quick single off Hardik Pandya's ball.

In the 8.2 over, Hardik Pandya dispatches the ball to the boundary, leaving Nitish Kumar Reddy with no chance to stop it.

In the 8.1 over, Hardik Pandya bowls a delivery to Nitish Kumar Reddy, who defends it well, no run scored.

In the 7.6 over, Anshul Kamboj nudges the ball to the leg side and quickly scampers through for a single, adding to the team's total.

In the 7.5 over, Anshul Kamboj nudges the ball and quickly scampers back for a couple, adding 2 runs to the scoreboard against Nitish Kumar Reddy.

And now, we await the arrival of the next batsman to the crease. Who will it be to face the challenging bowling attack?

In the 7.4 over, Anshul Kamboj dismisses Mayank Agarwal with a bowled delivery from Anshul Kamboj.

In the 7.3 over, Anshul Kamboj bowls a tight delivery to Mayank Agarwal, who defends it well, no run scored.

In the 7.2 over, Anshul Kamboj nudges the ball to mid-on, and they scamper through for a quick single as Travis Head responds swiftly.