Overview

• Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to bowl first in Hyderabad, making one change to their playing XI by including Vignesh Puthur.
• SunRisers Hyderabad, led by Pat Cummins, have replaced Mohammed Shami with Jaydev Unadkat in the starting lineup and listed Shami as an impact player.
• SRH have struggled this season with only two wins in seven matches, while MI have gained momentum with three consecutive victories, climbing to sixth place in the standings.
• The Rajiv Gandhi Stadium pitch is expected to favor batsmen, with an average first-innings score exceeding 200 runs in IPL 2025, making it a potential high-scoring contest.
• Mumbai Indians hold a historical edge over SRH with 14 wins in 24 encounters and recently defeated them by four wickets earlier this season.