Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad face off tonight at the Wankhede Stadium, both fighting to turn their seasons around. Mumbai has won just two of six games and sits seventh on the points table with four points. Sunrisers Hyderabad is one spot ahead after winning their last game, but a win tonight could catapult them to seventh.
Wankhede, Mumbai Indians’ home ground since the IPL’s first season, has hosted 118 matches. The team batting second has won 63 times, while the first team has won 55 times. The team winning the toss has prevailed 61 times. These stats suggest chasing is advantageous here, making it a good idea to bowl first after winning the toss.
The highest team score at Wankhede is 235, set by RCB against Mumbai Indians in 2015. AB de Villiers scored 133 in that game, the highest individual IPL score here. Harbhajan Singh and Wanindu Hasaranga have the best bowling figures, each taking five wickets while conceding 18 runs.
Spinners might dominate tonight, but Wankhede typically favors batsmen, so expect a high-scoring game. Dew will be a factor, and the toss will be key. The team batting first needs to score around 220 to be competitive. The outfield is fast, so pace bowlers will need to be on their toes.