The two teams’ outcomes in thrilling matchups during their individual IPL 2024 opening games were comparable.
The eighth Indian Premier League 2024 match between the reigning champion Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place on Wednesday at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium Hyderabad.
In their season-opening encounter, both teams had thrilling thrillers and lost the match. MI outperformed GT at first, chasing 169, but faltered in the middle and lost by barely six runs. On the other side, SRH appeared to have given up on pursuing 210 against KKR, but a masterclass from Heinrich Klassen got them within striking distance of the enormous chase.
Regarding these two sides, their most recent encounter took place in Match 68 of the IPL 2023 group stage, where MI overcame a target of 201 in just 18 overs, led primarily by a century from Cameron Green.
Both clubs will be trying to move past their heartbreaking defeats and resume their season.
Pitch Report for Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad will mostly be level and could potentially help with spin. Given the dew in this situation, chasing will always be the preferred course of action. Hyderabad’s surface has historically been one of the more unpredictable ones, but overall, this year’s pitches should follow the same basic pattern.
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IPL Records & Stats at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
Thus far, 71 matches have taken place in Hyderabad, with 40 of them being won by teams batting second without any outcomes. This ground’s first innings total in the IPL has only averaged 159.
| Matches Played | 71 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 31 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 40 |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 25 |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 46 |
| Matches With No Result | 0 |
| Highest Team Total | 231/2 |
| Lowest Team Total | 80 |
| Highest Total Successfully Chased | 215 |
| Average First Innings Total | 159 |
Player Battles to Keep an Eye on Between SRH and MI:
Bhuvneshwar Kumar versus Rohit Sharma:
The current captain of India has averaged 76 runs at a strike rate of 131.03 and has only been removed once in 58 deliveries in the 13 IPL innings that the former captains have played each other in.
Jasprit Bumrah vs. Mayank Agarwal:
In the six IPL innings in which they have faced off, Bumrah has consistently had Agarwal’s number. Agarwal has faced 16 deliveries from Bumrah, but he has only managed to score 11 runs and has been out three times.
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Strategies and Matchups between SRH and MI
The main plan of action is to limit the teams in the first innings and utilize the favorable circumstances to pursue with the dew in the second. Both sides have the firepower to put up productive batting performances. Therefore, it is crucial to shut down the destructive batsmen on both sides as soon as possible throughout the game. The two key matchups in this game are Jasprit Bumrah vs. Mayank Agarwal and Rohit Sharma vs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Also See: IPL Match Prediction: SRH vs. MI: Who will prevail?
X-Factors: SRH versus MI
Hyderabad’s Sunrisers:
Since the IPL concluded last year, Heinrich Klaasen has been playing at the peak of his abilities, and SRH’s opening match against KKR demonstrated this. All by himself, Klaasen was able to transform an almost hopeless position into one that could be won. MI will be in serious problems if he continues.
Indians in Mumbai:
The main factor that allowed MI to limit GT to 169 was Jasprit Bumrah. Even though MI was unable to cross the boundary, Bumrah’s bowling display gave them faith that they could withstand the batting prowess of SRH.
