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Pat Cummins To Dismiss Rohit Sharma? 5 Player Battles To Watch Out In SRH vs MI IPL Match



Pat Cummins and Rohit Sharma will be in action. [Source - IPL/x.com]Pat Cummins and Rohit Sharma will be in action. [Source - IPL/x.com]

On Wednesday, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians will take on each other in the 41st match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The much anticipated clash will take place on April 23rd at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad and is scheduled to start from 7.30 PM IST.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have had a tough IPL 2025 campaign so far as they are currently placed 9th in the points table with only two wins out of their first seven games. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians is in the middle of a three-match winning run as they look to climb up the ladder and break into the top four in the league standings.

Ahead of another high-stake game in Hyderabad, here’s a look at 5 must-watch player battles for SRH vs MI, Match 41 of IPL 2025.

1. Rohit Sharma vs Pat Cummins

Criterion
Data
Innings7
Runs
40
Dismissals
4
Average10
Strike-rate121.21
  • Rohit Sharma is back in form after scoring his first half-century of the season.
  • He will now face a tough challenge from Pat Cummins in the upcoming SRH vs MI match.
  • Cummins has dismissed Rohit four times in seven IPL innings, conceding just 40 runs off 33 balls.

2. Abhishek Sharma vs Jasprit Bumrah

Criterion
Data
Innings5
Runs
17
Dismissals
2
Average8.50
Strike-rate73.91
  • Abhishek Sharma lit up the stage with a brilliant century the last time SRH played at home this season.
  • As SRH look to comeback to winning ways, the in-form left-hander will be key to setting the tone once again.
  • However, MI will be relied on Jasprit Bumrah, who has a good record against Abhishek and could prove to be the difference with the ball.

3. Travis Head vs Hardik Pandya

Criterion
Data
Innings8
Runs
88
Dismissals
1
Average88
Strike-rate183.33
  • Travis Head has been a consistent threat with the bat, especially the kind of form he has shown on the batting-friendly conditions at SRH’s home ground.
  • However, MI will look to counter his explosive form through Hardik Pandya, their leading wicket-taker this season.
  • Notably, Head has dominated their previous 8 T20 encounters, scoring 88 runs at a strike rate of 183.33 with just one dismissal.

4. Heinrich Klaasen vs Jasprit Bumrah

Criterion
Data
Innings4
Runs
30
Dismissals
1
Average30
Strike-rate142.85
  • Heinrich Klaasen was the standout performer when SRH posted a record total against MI in Hyderabad last season.
  • With the return fixture back at the same venue, Klaasen will be eyeing another big knock to power SRH’s innings.
  • However, a battle against Jasprit Bumrah will be the key for the South African, with their past encounters being fairly balanced with 30 runs off 21 balls with one dismissal.

5. Abhishek Sharma vs Trent Boult

Criterion
Data
Innings7
Runs
30
Dismissals
2
Average15
Strike-rate103.44
  • Abhishek Sharma vs Trent Boult with the new ball will be a crucial contest that could set the tone for the match.
  • The explosive left-hander will be important for the Men in Orange to give them a flying start.
  • However, Boult has had the edge against the southpaw, conceding just 30 runs at a strike rate of 103.44 and dismissing him twice, making this a battle to watch.