IPL 2026, Match 41: MI vs SRH Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Mumbai Indians will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 41 of IPL 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 29. MI will try to get back to winning ways, while SRH will aim to continue their strong form.

Mumbai Indians are having a tough season. In their last match, they lost badly to Chennai Super Kings by 103 runs. While chasing 208, they were all out for just 104 runs. The team is in 9th place and needs to improve quickly. The return of Rohit Sharma can give strength to their batting.

Sunrisers Hyderabad are in very good form. They have won four matches in a row and are in 3rd place on the points table. In their last match, they chased 229 runs against Rajasthan Royals. Abhishek Sharmascored 57 runs, and Ishan Kishan made 74 runs. SRH will look to continue their winning streak.

MI vs SRH: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 25
  
• Mumbai Indians Won: 14
  
• Sunrisers Hyderabad Won: 10
  
• Tied: 1

MI vs SRH: Pitch Report

The Wankhede Stadium pitch usually helps batters. It is flat, so they can time the ball easily. The boundaries are short, making big hits easier. The red soil gives fast bowlers some help early, with swing in the first few overs. Later, batting becomes easier. Pacers may also get help under lights. If both teams bat well, many runs are likely. The average first innings score is about around 215.

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MI vs SRH: Predicted Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians (MI):

Quinton de Kock (wk), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Tilak Varma, Sherfane Rutherford, Will Jacks, Jasprit Bumrah, Krish Bhagat, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar

Impact Player: Rohit Sharma

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):

Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora (wk), Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (c), Shivang Kumar, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga

Impact Player: Travis Head