Mumbai Indians will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 41 of IPL 2026. The match will be played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on April 29. Here is a simple preview with all important details.
Match Details
| Match | MI vs SRH, Match 41 |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 April 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
Pitch and Weather Report
| Factor | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 28°C |
| Rain Chances | 0% |
| Avg 1st Innings Score | 180 |
| Pitch Type | Batting friendly |
| Best for | Pacers (55%) |
The Wankhede pitch is good for batting. The ball comes nicely on the bat and boundaries are short. High scoring matches are common here.
Win while batting first: 48%
Win while chasing: 52%
Expected scores
First innings: around 180
Second innings: around 165–170
Recent Form
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| MI | L, W, L, L, L |
| SRH | W, W, W, W, L |
Mumbai Indians have struggled this season with only two wins. In their last match, they lost badly to CSK.
Sunrisers Hyderabad are in better form with five wins in eight matches. They recently chased a big total of 229 comfortably.
Head-to-Head Record
| Matches (Last 10) | MI Wins | SRH Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | 3 |
Mumbai Indians have dominated this rivalry in recent matches.
Top Players to Watch
Batters
| Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | SRH | 380 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 349 |
| Ishan Kishan | SRH | 312 |
Bowlers
| Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Eshan Malinga | SRH | 13 |
| Harsh Dubey | SRH | 8 |
| Sakib Hussain | SRH | 7 |
Who Can Hit Most Sixes
| Team | Players |
|---|---|
| SRH | Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma |
| MI | Quinton de Kock, Rohit Sharma |
Who Can Hit Most Fours
| Team | Players |
|---|---|
| SRH | Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen |
| MI | Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma |
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Match Scenarios
If SRH bat first
- Powerplay score: 55–65
- Total score: 175–195
- Result: MI likely to win
If MI bat first
- Powerplay score: 55–60
- Total score: 210–220
- Result: MI likely to win
Predicted Playing XI
Mumbai Indians
| Players |
|---|
| Hardik Pandya (c) |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) |
| Rohit Sharma |
| Naman Dhir |
| Suryakumar Yadav |
| Tilak Varma |
| Sherfane Rutherford |
| Shardul Thakur |
| Ashwani Kumar |
| AM Ghazanfar |
| Jasprit Bumrah |
Sunrisers Hyderabad
| Players |
|---|
| Pat Cummins (c) |
| Ishan Kishan (wk) |
| Abhishek Sharma |
| Travis Head |
| Heinrich Klaasen |
| Aniket Verma |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy |
| Salil Arora |
| Shivang Kumar |
| Sakib Hussain |
| Eshan Malinga |
Why MI are favorites
- Home ground advantage at Wankhede
- Strong batting lineup
- Experienced players in pressure situations
- Good pace attack for night conditions
Today Match Prediction
Mumbai Indians look slightly ahead in this match. Even though their form is not great, their home advantage and strong batting give them an edge.
Final Prediction: Mumbai Indians to win
This preview gives a simple idea of what to expect from the match. Stay tuned for live updates and match highlights.
