Mumbai Indians Opt to Bowl First Against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL Clash

In a thrilling IPL match, Mumbai Indians' skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Both teams made strategic changes to their lineups, and players wore black armbands to honor the victims of a recent terror attack. Pandya and SRH captain Pat Cummins expressed their condolences, emphasizing the impact of the tragedy on their teams. Discover the full details of the match and team lineups.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 23, 2025, 19:54 IST

Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Match Overview

In an exciting Indian Premier League encounter on Wednesday, Hardik Pandya, the captain of Mumbai Indians, won the toss and chose to bowl first against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Mumbai Indians made a strategic change by including Vignesh Puthur in the lineup, replacing Ashwani Kumar. Similarly, Sunrisers Hyderabad's captain Pat Cummins also adjusted his team, bringing in Jaydev Unadkat for Mohammed Shami, who is listed among their impact substitutes.

In a show of solidarity, players from both teams donned black armbands to honor the victims of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.

“I want to extend my heartfelt condolences to the victims of the terrorist attack. Our team and franchise strongly condemn such acts,” expressed Pandya.

SRH captain Cummins added, “This tragedy has deeply affected us; our thoughts are with the victims and their families.”

Team Lineups

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga.

Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Puthur.