IPL 2024, SRH vs MI: Changes Galore as Hardik Pandya Wins Toss, Opts to Bowl Against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl first against Pat Cummins’s Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

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Both teams faced losses in their tournament opening games – MI lost to Gujarat Titans by six runs, while SRH faced a four-defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders. The two teams facing off will hop to get off the mark in the points table.

Hardik Pandya said that Mumbai Indians have made one change as Kwena Maphaka replaces Luke Wood.

“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, Maphaka comes in,” Hardik Pandya said after winning the toss.

Pat Cummins revealed that Sunrisers Hyderabad also have been forced to make changes.

“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,” Pat Cummins said.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians – Playing XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat

Subs: Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Umran Malik, Glenn Phillips, Upendra Yadav

Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Shams Mulani, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka

Subs: Dewald Brevis, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Nabi, Vishnu Vinod, Nehal Wadhera