Mumbai Indians v Sunrisers IPL 2021 Predictions: Will it be business as usual for the MI?

Match: Mumbai Indians v Sunrisers Hyderabad

Date: 17th March 2021

Time: 7.30 PM India

Stadium: MA Chidambaram Stadium

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Trends & Recent Form

It looks very much like the same old story. The Mumbai Indians lost their first match of the IPL and then go on a winning run. The Sunrisers on the other hand have had a very dissapointing start to the tournament. Unfortunately, we think it’ll be a third straight defeat for the SRH.

Mumbai Indians form

Position: 3 of 8

Record:

Played: 2
Won: 1
Lost: 1
Net Run Rate: +0.225

Top players

Top Batsman: Suryakumar Yadav

Total runs: 87
Average: 43.50
High score: 56

Top Bowler: Trent Boult

Total wickets: 3
Total overs: 8
Economy: 7.87
Best figures: 2/27

"The Mumbai Indians always lose their first match and then start finding a way to win. Theres only one winner against SRH. "

Arjun Reddy

Head of Indian Cricket Content

Latest stats and trends

Sharma and Yadav picked up the pace, hitting 43 and 56 runs respectively.
Against KKR the MI smashed 17 fours and 3 sixes.
Tight bowling saw 45 dot balls against KKR

Sunrisers Hyderabad form

Position: 8 of 8

Record:

Played: 2
Won: 0
Lost: 2
Net Run Rate: -0.400

Top players

Top Batsman: Jonny Bairstow

Total runs: 67
Average: 33.50
High score: 53

Top Bowler: Rashid Khan

Total wickets: 4
Total overs: 8
Economy: 5.25
Best figures: 2/18

"Played 2 lost 2 and bottom of the table. The SRH have more than enough to start finding victories. Consistency with the bat is key."

Arjun Reddy

Head of Indian Cricket Content

Latest stats and trends

SRH have some excellent bowling stats. 47 dot balls against RCB
More is needed to assist the openers. 5 batsmen only scored 22 runs.
SRH need to work on finding the fours. Just 20 in their opening 2 matches.

Head to head stats

2020 results

Match 17: Mumbai won by 34 runs
Match 56: Hyderabad won by 10 wickets

The 10 wicket win in match 56 was one of the most shocking results of the 2020 IPL.

Overall

Mumbai Indians = 8 wins
Sunrisers Hyderabad = 8 wins

Match Prediction & Tips

Match Prediction: Mumbai Indians to win at 1.61*

We cant see the Mumbai Indians slipping up against SRH. MI have done their usual party trick of losing their opening match and then winning. We think SRH simply dont have enough in the locker to overcome what will be a stubborn Mumbai Indians team.

Pick 1: Trent Boult, total match wickets OVER 1.5, odds 2.10

Boult has been in great form. The left arm speedster has started the IPL in blistering fashion. With the SRH lower order batsmen in poor form, Boult could well have a great day at the office.

Pick 2: Total match fours UNDER 27.5, odds 1.90

We’ve already suggested SRH aren’t doing enough to find the boundaries. At these odds, this could see some nice returns.

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