BY SANDHYA DISSANAYAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Mumbai Indians are under serious pressure as they prepare for a crucial showdown against in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium
MI Season Struggles:
- 5 losses in 7 matches
- Heavy 103-run defeat vs CSK (worst in franchise history)
- Batting failures from Hardik Pandya (97 runs, 3 wickets) and Suryakumar Yadav (110 runs)
- Bowling unit led by Jasprit Bumrah has struggled for early breakthroughs
SRH in Strong Form:
- Sitting 3rd on the table
- Powered by Abhishek Sharma (380 runs, SR 212+ )
- Strong support from Ishan Kishan (312) and Heinrich Klaasen (349)
- Captain Pat Cummins leading a balanced attack
Squad Update:
- Mitchell Santner replaced by Keshav Maharaj
- Possible return of Rohit Sharma could boost MI
A must-win match for MI — while SRH aim to strengthen their playoff push!
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