The begin of their IPL 2024 sport in opposition to SunRisers Hyderabd, was nothing lower than a horror present for the Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians. The SRH batters took the MI bowlers to cleaners as they notched in 148/2 in 10 overs. Travis Head slammed a 18-ball half-century whereas Abhishek Sharma slammed a fifty in 16 balls. No different SRH batter scored a fifty in IPL in lower than 20 balls earlier than this match. Against MI, SRH scored 81 – the very best of their IPL historical past.

Famous cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle summed up the state of affairs stop aptly.

“Wow, incredible hitting and now, some ordinary bowling as the outcome of the boundary barrage. I don’t think anyone saw this coming. #MI getting dismantled and there is only one Bumrah,” Harsha Bhogle posted on X.

Wow, unimaginable hitting and now, some extraordinary bowling as the result of the boundary barrage. I do not suppose anybody noticed this coming. #MI getting dismantled and there is just one Bumrah.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 27, 2024

“Every boundary from Head, and there have been many, will bring back into focus the importance of taking catches. He is some player!You can only bat the way Head is, if you are completely fearless.”

Every boundary from Head, and there have been many, will carry again into focus the significance of taking catches. He is a few participant!You can solely bat the best way Head is, in case you are fully fearless.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 27, 2024

Earlier, Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) received the toss and determined to bowl first in opposition to Pat Cummins‘ Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday within the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

Both Hyderabad and Mumbai are coming into this match after shedding their earlier encounters. SRH conceded a four-run loss in opposition to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). On the opposite hand, Mumbai suffered a 6-run defeat in opposition to the Gujarat Titans (GT) of their first match of the match.

Speaking on the toss, Hardik confirmed that Luke Wood would miss the match in opposition to Hyderabad.

“We are going to bowl first. Looks like a good track, we were solid in the last game. Didn’t plan properly, that cost us the game. 13 games to go, we need to keep doing the right things. We are positive and looking forward to the challenge. Just trying to spend time with all the players. Getting to know them better. One change, Luke misses out,” Pandya mentioned.

On the opposite hand, Cummins mentioned that Jaydev Unadkat will change T Natarajan. He added that Travis Head will begin for Hyderabad for Marco Jansen.

“Looks like a good wicket. Not too upset. It’s a tough tournament, the crowd and conditions will help. A couple of changes. Head comes in for Jansen. Natarajan has a niggle, Unadkat comes in. We got a great squad, the players playing tonight got to give their everything,” Cummins mentioned.

Mumbai Indians taking part in XI: Ishan Kishan (Wk), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Shams Mulani, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka.

Sunrisers Hyderabad taking part in XI: Travis Head, Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (Wk), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat.

With ANI inputs