IPL 2024 SRH vs MI: Match 8 Dream11 Fantasy Predictions, Tips, Teams, Pitch Report & Top Picks

SRH vs MI, IPL 2024: Dream11 Tips and Predictions for the Eighth Match [iplt20.com]

The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) is now gathering pace. In the eighth match of the tournament, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the Mumbai Indians will face off. The game will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on March 27th at 7:30 PM IST. 

Before the game goes live, here are the top fantasy predictions, tips, pitch report, top player picks, and best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match. 

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SRH vs MI Head-to-head Stats

The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the Mumbai Indians (MI) have played 21 matches against each other in the league. The Mumbai Indians have been the dominant side with 12 wins in these games, while the Sunrisers have won nine. 

It was a high-scoring affair when these two teams met against each other the last time. SRH batted first in the game, and the innings were nicely shaped by the two openers, Vivrant Sharma and Mayank Agarwal. The two batters laid the foundation for the team to reach 200 runs in their 20 overs. 

In the chase, the Mumbai Indians lost a wicket early, but Rohit Sharma and Cameron Green stitched a partnership and started getting the team close to the target. Green scored a brilliant hundred and guided Mumbai Indians to an eight-wicket comprehensive win. 

The SRH team will look to avenge their previous defeat and pick up the first points of this campaign. On the other hand, the Mumbai Indians, too, will be eager to get their first points on the board, and thus, it promises to be a close clash between the two teams. 

SRH vs MI Pitch Report

In IPL 2023, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium wicket was not a total batter's paradise. The pitch had something on it for bowlers for all trades. In the case of the batters, the players who are ready to spend some time in the middle will be able to score significantly. 

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Ground Stats (IPL 2023)

Matches: 7
Matches won batting first: 4
Matches won batting second: 3

Average first innings total: 174
Average second innings total: 161
Highest total recorded: 203/5 by Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Lowest total recorded: 131/8 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals

Fantasy value from the pitch report

• Bowlers could be the game-changers in this match. They can be more influential and give you more fantasy points. 
• Middle-order batters could be the safer choices for this game. 

SRH vs MI Fantasy Cricket Tips

Sunrisers Hyderabad Heavy Fantasy XI

• If you are backing SRH to win the game, then Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, and Rahul Tripathi. While picking up batters from SRH, you can keep all three or two of these three batters in your fantasy XI. 
• If a bowler from the SRH side is needed, Marco Jansen and Pat Cummins could be crucial. Both these players can provide the cushion of two batters who can be handy lower down the order, too. 

Mumbai Indians Heavy Fantasy XI

• Jasprit Bumrah started the tournament on the best note he could have. He picked up three wickets and looked in great form. Bumrah will be a must-pick for the game. 
• In the case of batter from MI, Rohit Sharma and Dewals Brevis looked in good touch in the first match. However, players like Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan could also play a crucial role.

SRH vs MI  Winner Predictions

Both teams lost a closely fought encounter in their first games of the tournament, respectively. However, the SRH team appeared much more compact and collected than the MI. If SRH could perform to their potential, they would win this game. 

SRH vs MI Top Player Picks

Heinrich Klaasen (SRH)

• IPL 2024 Stats: 63 Runs in 1 Match
• Heinrich Klaasen will be a key for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the middle-order. He can change the course of a game with his aggressive style. Klaasen also picked up form in the first match and will be a crucial pick in this game. 

Aiden Markram (SRH)

• IPL 2024 Stats: 18 Runs in 1 Match
• The South African middle-order batter looked in good touch in the first match. Though Aiden Markram did not score big, the form he looked in made him an excellent choice to be kept in the fantasy XI. 

Rohit Sharma playing a sweep vs GT [iplt20.com]

Rohit Sharma (MI)

• IPL 2024 Stats: 43 Runs in 1 Match
• The Indian skipper found good touch with the bat in the first match. Rohit will be looking to carry the form ahead in the tournament and score big, making him a vital choice for the fantasy contests.

Jasprit Bumrah (MI)

• IPL 2024 Stats: 3 Wickets in 1 Match
• The prime Indian pacer looked in great touch in the first match. Bumrah looked in good rhythm; he was economical and picked up three wickets. The current bowling form makes Bumrah an essential choice for the fantasy contests of the match. 

SRH vs MI Differential Picks

Marco Jansen could be a game changer with his all-round ability [iplt20.com]

Marco Jansen (SRH)

• Jansen's start to the tournament could have been better. He did not deliver with the ball and did not even get a chance to prove himself with the bat. However, he can be really good with both trades, but his form from the last game makes him a differential choice for the match.

Dewald Brevis (MI)

• IPL 2024 Stats: 46 Runs in 1 Match
• The young South African batter looked in great touch in the last game. Dewald Brevis will look to continue his form in the game. However, lack of consistency has been a concern with Brevis, which makes him a differential choice. 

SRH vs MI Fantasy Expert Advice

Given how the wicket behaved in the last edition of the IPL and the strengths of the two teams a 1-3-3-4 or a 1-4-3-3 combination will be ideal for the game.

SRH vs MI Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Tilak Varma
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Hardik Pandya, Marco Jansen
Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Pat Cummins, Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee

Captain: Heinrich Klaasen
Vice-captain: Hardik Pandya

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 6 Players; Mumbai Indians: 5 Players

SRH vs MI Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues

Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Hardik Pandya, Marco Jansen
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, T Natarajan, Gerald Coetzee

Captain: Rohit Sharma
Vice-captain: Aiden Markram

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 5 Players; Mumbai Indians: 6 Players