SRH vs MI Predicted Playing XI: Hardik Pandya may make one big change for Hyderabad despite big win over CSK

Mumbai Indians (MI) have finally found momentum and are truly alive in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs race. Opener Rohit Sharma's return to form against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is a big positive and MI look to move up the points table as they face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) who find themselves becoming a one-trick pony. 

MI outclassed SRH in their previous clash in the absence of Karn Sharma who got injured while fielding. He was replaced by left-arm pacer Ashwani Kumar in the previous clash against CSK. If Karn regains fitness, Ashwani is likely to be benched. Karn was exceptional against Delhi Capitals (DC) taking three wickets in the middle overs. Hardik Pandya is unlikely to make any other change to the lineup. 

MI Predicted Playing XI plus impact player -

Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashwani Kumar/Karn Sharma

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On the other hand, SRH have been struggling despite having a strong team on paper. They lack a good spinner. Zeeshan Ansari is inexperienced and skipper Pat Cummins has been reluctant to use Rahul Chahar due to match-ups. Even against MI, he bowled just one over and conceded nine runs. They are unlikely to make any changes in the overseas players' department. The overdepency on the top-order is clear but they have not been consistent. 

As per match situation, Chahar may drop either Chahar or Ansari to bring in another batter. Ansari has been wicketless in last three encounters. While Abhinav Manohar is yet to fire, SRH have the option to try their young batter Ravichandran Smaran or Sachin Baby down the order.

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SRH Predicted Playing XI plus impact player -

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Sachin Baby/Ravichandran Smaran, Mohammed Shami, Eshan Malinga, Zeeshan Ansari/Rahul Chahar

SRH vs MI Weather and Pitch Report:

Rain is unlikely to play a role in the match. In hot conditions, spinners may get some purchase out of the wicket which has been a batting paradise. A big score is expected despite the current form of SRH. 

SRH vs MI Full squad: 

Mumbai Indians squad: Ryan Rickelton(w), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Will Jacks, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashwani Kumar, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Satyanarayana Raju, Karn Sharma, Reece Topley, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Krishnan Shrijith, Arjun Tendulkar, Bevon Jacobs, Vignesh Puthur

Sunrisers Hyderabad squad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami, Eshan Malinga, Rahul Chahar, Abhinav Manohar, Jaydev Unadkat, Sachin Baby, Wiaan Mulder, Kamindu Mendis, Atharva Taide, Simarjeet Singh, Smaran Ravichandran