David Warner-led Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to bounce back from consecutive defeats and get their first points of the season when they t...
David Warner-led Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to bounce back from consecutive defeats and get their first points of the season when they take on defending champions Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League in Chennai on Saturday.
Batting will be a concern for Hyderabad going into their third match of the season after their inability to chase down 149 in their previous game against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
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Mumbai, on the other hand, will be confident heading into the match after their impressive win over Kolkata Knight Riders where they defended 152 at the Chepauk.
The Sunrisers might tweak their batting order against MI, with the likes of Kedar Jadhav, Priyam Garg and Abhishek Sharma waiting in the wings. The 2016 IPL champions have struggled in the lower middle order will be keen to add some reinforcements.
If Kane Williamson is fit, Warner might want to bring him in as the New Zealand star has shown his class time and again in different roles.
Head-to-head
| Mat | MI wins | SRH wins |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 8 | 8 |
Mumbai, too, have struggled with the bat so far and registered totals of 159 and 152 so far. The Chennai pitches haven’t been conducive for strokeplay but the five-time champions will...
