SRH vs MI- Mumbai Indians (MI) Predicted Playing XI Against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), IPL 2021 Match 55

Updated - 08 Oct 2021, 11:26 AM

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SRH vs MI- Mumbai Indians (MI) Predicted Playing XI Against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), IPL 2021 Match 55. Mumbai Indians will play their next game against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2021. The match will take place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on October 8. MI defeated Rajasthan Royals in their previous game and kept their playoffs hopes alive. Out of 13 games, MI have won 6 and lost 7 and take the 5th spot in the points table.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have already lost the race to playoffs. Out of 13 games till now, the team has won just 3 and lost 10. With 6 points, they take the last 8th spot in the points table. They will play their last game of the IPL 2021 against Mumbai Indians and aim to finish the tournament on a winning note. Ahead of the SRH vs MI encounter of IPL 2021, here we take a glance at Mumbai Indians’ predicted playing XI in the match.

SRH vs MI- Mumbai Indians (MI) Predicted Playing XI Against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), IPL 2021 Match 55

Rohit Sharma (C)

Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma. (Photo: IPL)

Rohit Sharma will lead the team in the next game as well. The right-handed batsman has scored 363 runs in 12 games at an average of 30.25. He has also hit 1 half-century. Sharma is the leading run-getter for the team and played few crucial knocks in IPL 2021.

Ishan Kishan (WK)

Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan. Credits: IPL

Ishant Kishan will be the wicket-keeper for the team in the next game. After a series of poor shows, Kishan was allowed to open in the previous game against RR. The left-handed batsman smacked a dashing unbeaten half-century off just 25 balls to take MI to victory. With his spectacular knock, he might again be part of the next game.

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Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav. Photo- IPL
Suryakumar Yadav. Photo- IPL

Suryajumar Yadav has scored 235 runs in 13 games for MI and is the 3rd highest run-getter for the team. He smashed a half-century in one game. However, Yadav has a good reputation for a middle-order batsman. He might get another chance to play in the match against SRH.

Saurabh Tiwary

Saurabh Tiwary, Mumbai Indians
Saurabh Tiwary. Image Credits: Twitter

Saurabh Tiwary has impressed with his batting in IPL 2021. He has batted in just 4 innings but scored 115 runs at an impressive average of 57.50. He also smacked an unbeaten 50 in one game. Saurabh Tiwari is an in-form batsman for MI and the team will not bench in the next game.

Kieron Pollard

Kieron Pollard, IPL
Kieron Pollard (Image Credit: Twitter)

Kieron Pollard is the first overseas player who will be part of the playing XI in the next game. The right-handed batsman has scored 232 runs in 12 games at an average of 33.14. He has also hit one match-winning half-century of 87 runs. With the ball, Pollard has scalped 5 wickets in 9 games. He gives an extra option for bowler to the team.

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Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya
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Hardik Pandya struggled with a series of low scores in IPL 2021 but he smacked an unbeaten 40 in one game to gain the limelight. In 10 innings, the right-handed batsman has hit 117 runs at an average of 14.62. He might also be part of the next game.

James Neesham

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James Neesham[photo:Twitter]
Jimmy Neesham has only played 2 games for the team so far in IPL 2021. However, in the previous clash, he picked a 3-wicket haul. His bowling helped MI to outplay RR with a big margin. In 2 games, he has picked 3 wickets at an average of 12.33. His economy of just 6.33 is also impressive.

Rahul Chahar

Rahul Chahar
Rahul Chahar (Image Credits: Twitter)

MI replaced Rahul Chahar with Jayant Yadav for the spinner in the previous game but the move did not work well for the team. Jayant Yadav emerged costly giving 17 runs off his 2 overs. The team also did not allow him to complete his 4-over spell. Hence, Rahul Chahar might be brought back in the next game. In 11 matches, Chahar has scalped 13 wickets at an average of 7.39.

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Nathan Coulter-Nile

Nathan Coulter-Nile
Nathan Coulter-Nile. Credits: IPL

Nathan Coulter-Nile proved in the last game why he is a crucial pacer for the team. He picked a 4-wicket haul for which he also won the player of the match award. In 4 matches, he has picked 5 wickets at an average of 17.40 and an outstanding economy of just 5.43. After his good show in the last game, the team might pick him in the final game of the group stage as well.

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah, IPL 2022, IPL 2021
Jasprit Bumrah (Image Credit: Twitter)

Jasprit Bumrah has held his good form for the team in IPL 2021. In 13 games, he has scalped 19 wickets and is the leading wicket-taker for the team. He has an average of 19.52 and an economy of 7.27. He has also picked a 3-wicket haul multiple times and especially in the last few games, he has picked wickets consistently.

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Trent Boult

Trent Boult
Trent Boult (Image Credits: Twitter)

Trent Boult will be another pacer who will be part of the next game. With 12 wickets in 13 games, Boult is the 3rd highest wicket-taker for the team. He has a bowling average of 24.46 and an economy of 7.94. He always strengthens the team’s pace attack with his experience and support.

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Hardik Pandya IPL 2021 Ishan Kishan James Neesham Jasprit Bumrah Kieron Pollard Mumbai Indians (MI) Nathan Coulter-Nile Rahul Chahar Rohit Sharma Saurabh Tiwary Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Suryakumar Yadav