Will Rohit Sharma play in today’s match between the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede? That is the most important question of the day. Since neither team has altered going into this eagerly awaited match, the answer is yes. Rohit, who has been designated as the Impact Player, is anticipated to enter the game when MI bats.
In five games, the 37-year-old has only amassed 56 runs at an average of 11.20 and a strike rate of 136.59. He smashed two fours and one six in his most recent game against the Delhi Capitals, scoring 18 from 12 balls. The Mumbai Indians made an incredible comeback in the second innings and won the match by 12 runs. They have played six IPL 2025 games, winning two and losing four.
In a high-scoring encounter at home, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Punjab Kings to snap a four-match losing run. With eight wickets and nine balls remaining, the team captained by Pat Cummins managed to chase down a target of 246 runs. Abhishek Sharma returned to his best form with a spectacular 141 off 55 balls. SRH’s net run rate is lower than MI’s, despite the fact that they have won two games and lost four.
Toss Update
Hardik won the toss and opted to field first. He noted that there was a lot of dew on the eve of this clash, and the Wankhede Stadium is better for batting in the second innings. Meanwhile, Pat Cummins said that the wicket looked good and he had no problems batting first.
What did the captains say?
Hardik Pandya, MI captain
We are going to bowl first. I think it is a lot to do with the dew, last night there was dew and always at the Wankhede it is better to bat second. Same side. Everyone knew we had to give it all and that made us close. That’s (changing the batting order) depending on the situation we will do that, we back all the batters in our team. He (Bumrah) is fine. We don’t need to worry about Jasprit Bumrah, if he’s not fit he wouldn’t have been here.
Pat Cummins, SRH captain
That’s fine. It looks a pretty good wicket. Same side. I think Abhi is still looking at the highlights (*laughs*). But we had a nice break, couple of practice sessions and here we are, five days go like that. I don’t think so (reverse swing playing a big part), certain venues.. Hyderabad because it is dry and it will be even tough (to get reverse) as we go along in the tournament as the dew comes in.
Playing 11s
Mumbai Indians (MI): Ryan Rickelton (WK), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Karn Sharma.
Impact Players: Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (C), Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami, Eshan Malinga.
Impact Players: Abhinav Manohar, Jaydev Unadkat, Sachin Baby, Rahul Chahar, Wiaan Mulder
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