MI vs SRH / Will there be a rain of runs on the Wankhede pitch or will the bowlers show their magic

The 33rd match of IPL 2025 will be played between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on 17 April. Both teams have won 2-2 matches out of 6 so far. Mumbai has a better record on the batting pitch of Wankhede, which may give them an edge in this match.

MI vs SRH: The excitement of IPL 2025 has reached its peak and on April 17, the 33rd league match of the tournament will be played between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The match will start at 7:30 pm Indian time at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both the teams are currently struggling at the middle level in the points table and this match is like a 'do or die' for them to keep their hopes of making it to the playoffs alive.

Mumbai Indians are excited after breaking the losing streak

This season has been full of ups and downs for Mumbai Indians so far. Led by Hardik Pandya, the team ended the losing streak by registering a win in their last match. Out of the 6 matches played so far, Mumbai have won only 2. However, the middle order of the team is now starting to look in rhythm, which has increased the hopes of better performance of the fans.

The situation of Hyderabad is also not very good

The condition of Sunrisers Hyderabad has also been similar. They have also won only 2 out of 6 matches. Aggressiveness is visible in the captaincy but weakness is constantly emerging in the team combination and death overs bowling. In such a situation, Hyderabad will be looking to stabilize its performance in this match.

Wankhede pitch is a boon for batsmen

The pitch of Wankhede Stadium has always been the first choice of batsmen. This red soil surface provides fast bounce and speed but it is also very easy to play shots here. Due to the short boundaries, spin bowlers have difficulty in controlling, due to which big scores do not take long to be made. Out of the 118 matches played on this ground so far, the team chasing the target has been the winner 63 times, which shows that the team winning the toss usually prefers to bowl first.

Mumbai's dominance continues on home ground

If we look at the head-to-head record between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad at Wankhede, the figures lean in favor of Mumbai. A total of 8 matches have been played between the two teams on this ground so far, out of which Mumbai Indians have been victorious in 6. Hyderabad last won here in 2022, but since then Mumbai has had the upper hand.