Travis Head and Hardik Pandya will be in action. [Source - IPL/x.com]
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians (MI) will be up against each other in the upcoming 41st match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season on Wednesday, April 23rd. The return fixture between the two champion teams will take place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad and is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.
SRH must be desperate for a turnaround with just two wins in seven games and placed 9th, aiming for redemption in the second half. Meanwhile, MI, who are coming on the back of three back to back wins, will look to carry on with the momentum and climb higher in the standings.
As another mouthwatering encounter contest awaits from Hyderabad, here are the top three captain and vice-captain choices for SRH vs MI Match 41 of IPL 2025.
3. Hardik Pandya
Why Will Hardik Pandya Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?
Hardik Pandya is a top fantasy pick for the upcoming SRH vs MI clash. The star all-rounder offers double value due to his all-round abilities in the match, delivering with both bat and ball. He is MI’s leading wicket-taker this season and has been in excellent wicket-taking form.
With an impressive average of 83 fantasy points per match in the on-going IPL 2025, Hardik makes a strong case to be selected as captain or vice-captain in fantasy teams for this high-stakes encounter between two of the former champion teams.
2. Suryakumar Yadav
Why Will Suryakumar Yadav Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?
Suryakumar Yadav is back in top form, smashing an unbeaten fifty in MI’s recent win over CSK. The dynamic batter is once again a prime captain or vice-captain pick ahead of MI’s games going forward.
He currently leads MI’s run charts this season with 333 runs at an average of 55.50, including two fifties. Besides, he has been the most dominant batting option for MI against SRH since 2020, averaging over 52 with a century and a half-century to his name.
1. Travis Head
Why Will Travis Head Be A Good Choice As The Captain Or Vice-captain?
As SRH returns to their home ground, Travis Head remains a top fantasy pick. The explosive opener has thrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, emerging as SRH's best batter since last year. We all remember his aggressive 62 off 24 in SRH's win over Mumbai in Hyderabad last year.
He has been key to their quick starts, especially this season where he has been dismissed only once in the powerplay across four games while striking above 190. His aggressive approach against the new ball makes him a highly valuable asset for fantasy XI in the upcoming games.