Back in the groove after two consecutive wins, defending champions Mumbai Indians will be the firm favourites against bottom-placed Sunrise...
Back in the groove after two consecutive wins, defending champions Mumbai Indians will be the firm favourites against bottom-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad when the two teams clash in the Indian Premier League in Delhi on Tuesday.
Mumbai will enter the game after their four-wicket win over in-form Chennai Super Kings courtesy Kieron Pollard’s sensational innings.
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Sunrisers, in contrast, suffered a 55-run loss to Rajasthan Royals, their sixth in seven games this season. They are also battling a transitional phase in which Kane Williamson has taken over captaincy from David Warner.
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Mumbai openers Rohit Sharma (250 runs) and Quinton De Kock (155 runs) will look to give the five-time champions another strong platform and also convert their starts into big scores.
Head-to-head
| Mat | SRH wins | MI wins |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 8 | 9 |
Mumbai’s hard-hitting middle-order has clicked in the last two games, which would be quite pleasing for the team management. Pollard (168 runs), who blazed his way to a match-winning 87 off 34 balls in the last game, would be keen to continue from where he left off.
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