Points table bottomers Mumbai Indians clash with the flamboyant Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 55th IPL 2024 game at the Wankede Stadium in Mumbai on May 6, 2024.
SRH score: 56/1 in six overs
Toss update: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya wins toss and decides to bowl first.
Both square boundaries are 61 and 66 metres. Down the ground is 72 metres at this pitch. The average first-innings score at the Wankhede this season has been 186 runs. So expect a run fest.
Previous Meeting MI vs SRH
In their last match, SRH set a new IPL record by scoring a mammoth 277/3, the highest total in the tournament’s history. MI put up a valiant chase but fell short by 31 runs.
MI vs SRH tv telecast and live streaming
Star Sports has secured the broadcasting rights for IPL 2024 in India. You can catch the matches live on Star Sports channels.
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Pitch report:
The Wankhede pitch strikes a balance between batting and bowling. Initially, it favored fast bowlers because of their energetic surface, which offered movement and bounce.
The pitch tends to settle down as the game progresses, creating favorable conditions for spinners. Spinners who can extract turns and variations will come into play.
Batters who excel in timing and placement can prosper on this typically batting-friendly track.
Toss Strategy:
Considering the above characteristics, the team winning the toss may opt to field first. Early conditions can be exploited by the bowlers to limit the opposition’s runs. However, the pitch tends to ease out later, making it conducive for run-scoring.
Weather Forecast:
The weather forecast for the MI vs. SRH match in Mumbai predicts clear skies with no chance of rain. The temperature is expected to hover around 33 degrees Celsius, with moderate winds at 24 mph.
