MI vs SRH Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today IPL Match? IPL 2024 Match 55

Updated - 06 May 2024, 05:22 PM

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The MI vs SRH IPL 2024 reverse fixture will be played in Mumbai on Monday, May 6. The match starts at 7.30 pm IST with SRH looking to get to 14 points, The campaign is almost done for MI after their recent loss to KKR.

MI vs SRH Team Analysis

Mumbai Indians

MI lost to KKR for the first time in 12 years at the Wankhede stadium. They could not chase 170 which was a well-getable total for the mighty Mumbai batting lineup. However, their innings were derailed first by the spinners and then by Mitchell Starc who closed the game for KKR as they won by 24 runs.

A comeback from here looks impossible for MI. They have not been led well by their skipper Hardik Pandya and their batters also have not stepped up in crunch situations. MI conceded 277 against SRH in the previous match. The next match is against the same side and MI are looking in an uncomfortable position at the moment.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH managed to win a thriller against RR. Bhuvneshwar Kumar defended 13 off the final over to give Hyderabad two crucial points, A win like that can unite a team big time, especially with their sights on the playoffs. SRH will travel to Mumbai for a match against the MI side.

Having beaten MI comfortably in the last match, SRH will be confident about replicating the heroics. SRh's spin attack is a concern and they might want to bring in someone like Mayank Markande for this match instead of Shabaz Ahmed with the leg spiners getting more purchase from this wicket.

MI vs SRH Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The MI pitch had a very different look in the MI vs KKR game. The pitch was slow and the ball was stopping as the KKR batters pointed out after the game. It was the undoing of the home side in the end. It will be interesting to see whether the pitch goes back to normal in the next game with the batters looking for some runs on this wicket.

Form and Fitness

There are no fitness and injury concerns from both teams. Both sides have rotated their players keeping in mind the conditions and the opposition.

Form-wise, the MI batters lack confidence while the SRH batters especially their openers have played with an aggressive intent throughout the season. The batting intent might make the difference in the end. The SRH bowling attack has been a much more cohesive unit while for MI, they have relied heavily on Jasprit Bumrah.

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Tactical Acumen

Hardik Pandya's captaincy has been constantly questioned in the matches lost by MI. Against KKR, Hardik pushed himself down the order when he needed to bat himself up the order. With the ball, he did owl his quota of overs but did not complete Piyush Chawla his quota of overs.

For Pat Cummins, he has been very methodical with the ball and his use of bowlers. His batters are giving him runs at the top order as well.

MI vs SRH Score Prediction

Team	1st Innings	2nd Innings
Sunrisers Hyderabad	200-220	180-200
Mumbai Indians	180-200	160-180

Recent Venue Records (Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai)

IPL Matches Played 114

Matches Won Batting First 53

Matches Won Batting Second 61

Matches Won Winning Toss 59

Matches Won Losing Toss 55

Matches with No Result 0

Who Will Score Most Runs For MI: Rohit Sharma / Suryakumar Yadav

Who Will Take Most Wickets For MI: Jasprit Bumrah / Piyush Chawla

Who Will Score Most Runs For SRH: Travis Head / Abhishek Sharma

Who Will Take Most Wickets For SRH: Buvneshwar Kumar / T Natarajan

MI vs SRH Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today IPL Match? IPL 2024 Match 55

Given MI's recent form, they have a tough opposition to face next with Sunrisers Hyderabad having. a better chance to end up as the winning side. The win prediction is tilted towards SRH.

Conclusion

MI are still mathematically in with a chance but practically they have no chance of making the playoffs as they need a lot of things to go their way in the remaining matches. SRH have their future firmly in their hands to control from here on.

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