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Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL Tips - Little to separate six-shy teams

By Sridhar Bhamidi

16 Apr 2025

Sridhar Bhamidi 16 Apr 2025

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Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL match predictions to be played in Mumbai on Thursday, April 17
Mumbai saw fewer than 21 sixes in 4 of their last 5 matches
Sunrisers average 8.33 and Mumbai average 8 sixes per match this year

Who will get the winning momentum in a clash of under-performers? (Getty Images)

Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL

Two bottom-half teams will battle for crucial points as the Mumbai Indians welcome Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday. This will be match #33 of the IPL 2025 season and will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, with action to start at 7:30 pm IST.

Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL
Head to Head
Mumbai Indians Form
Mumbai Indians Team News
Sunrisers Hyderabad Form
Sunrisers Hyderabad Team News
Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL FAQs

Both teams are coming off wins, but their recent form hasn’t been convincing. It could be anyone’s match, so I am looking at the sixes market. Mumbai and Hyderabad have been among the lowest scorers of sixes this season. I am putting my money on fewer than 20.5 sixes.

Sunrisers saw under 20.5 sixes in 3 of their last 4 matches.
Mumbai saw fewer than 21 sixes in 4 of their last 5 matches.
Mumbai Indians average only 8 sixes per match this season.
Sunrisers Hyderabad average only 8.83 sixes per match this year.

Head to Head

This fixture has been closely fought over the years, with Mumbai holding a 12-10 win-loss record in 23 H2Hs. One match ended in a tie.

It’s Mumbai who won the latest match, at this venue last season, by a seven-wicket margin. Before that fixture, the Sunrisers won by 31 runs in Hyderabad. At this venue, it was the Mumbai Indians who won five of the eight games played against Hyderabad, losing two.

Mumbai Indians Form

Mumbai Indians are seventh in the points tally with four points from six matches. They are level on points with the three teams below them but have the best run rate of all four sides.

They are coming off a 12-run win over Delhi to snap a two-game losing sequence. Indeed, a bold wager on a recurrence could prove beneficial.

Rohit Sharma (56 runs) continues to struggle, but SKY (239) and Tilak Varma (210 runs, 2x50) have found their range. With the ball, captain Hardik Pandya (ten wickets) remains their best bowler, while surprisingly, Jasprit Bumrah is conceding at 9.12 runs per over after two matches.

Mumbai Indians Team News

Rohit’s form is the biggest concern, but he may not yet be dropped unless they bring in Bevon Jacobs in place of Will Jacks and push Rohit down the order.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Form

Sunrisers Hyderabad are ninth in the standings with four points from six matches and are only separated from the basement franchise, Chennai Super Kings.

The Hyderabad boys are coming off a stunning eight-wicket win over Punjab Kings, where they chased 246, the second-highest in the tournament's history.

Abhishek Sharma returned to form with a fabulous 141, but Hyderabad will hope for more runs from Travis Head (214, SR 186.08). The bowlers haven’t quite found their mark, and the highest wicket-taker remains Harshal Patel (eight).

Sunrisers Hyderabad Team News

Adam Zampa left the camp, and Hyderabad added Smaran Ravichandran. He may not get a game immediately.

Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL FAQs

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What time does Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL start?

This Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL match is being played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, starting at 7:30 p.m. IST on Thursday, April 17.

Verdict

Mumbai Indians v Sunrisers Hyderabad - T20

Mumbai and Hyderabad are coming off impressive wins. The former snatched a win out of the jaws of defeat, while the latter showed signs of 2024 form by chasing a mammoth target. All said, both teams have struggled with their big hits this season. I am putting my money on under 20.5 sixes.

Under 20.5 sixes

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