Mumbai Indians v Sunrisers Hyderabad free IPL tips | April 17

Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL Match Preview

The Wankhede Stadium hosts a clash between two sides looking to build momentum in IPL 2025 as Mumbai Indians (MI) take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday night.

Both sides head into this match with two wins from six games, sitting in the bottom half of the table.

Mumbai, currently seventh, carry slightly more confidence into this fixture after a hard-fought 12-run victory over high-flying Delhi Capitals. The win marked their most complete display of the season, with both bat and ball clicking at just the right time.

The Sunrisers, meanwhile, produced one of the performances of the season last weekend, chasing down a mammoth 245 against Punjab Kings – the second-highest run chase in IPL history – thanks to a breathtaking 141 from Abhishek Sharma and a well-constructed 66 from Travis Head.

Despite that fireworks show, their bowling remains a glaring weakness, having leaked nearly 200 runs per game this season.

Historically, Mumbai hold the edge, winning five of their last seven against SRH and boasting a strong Wankhede record where they’ve won five of their last eight against Thursday’s visitors.

MI v SRH Betting Predictions

Mumbai look to have turned a corner with a strong 12-run win over Delhi, defending 205 with composure. Jasprit Bumrah was clinical at the death, and Hardik Pandya showed better leadership. Back at Wankhede, where they’ve won 8 of their last 13, Mumbai hold the edge over a Sunrisers side that has lost 10 of 13 here. SRH’s bowling remains a concern, and this venue could expose it. With momentum, home support, and proven match-winners, Mumbai are well placed to go back-to-back.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have made it their mission to go hard in the powerplay, and their openers are delivering. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head have formed one of the most explosive opening duos this season, notching up powerplay scores of 0/83 and a record-breaking 1/94 already. Mumbai’s bowlers, on the other hand, have struggled early in the innings, making this -120.48 bet with Nags.bet for SRH to score more in the first six overs a smart play.

Fresh off a sensational 141 from just 55 balls, Abhishek Sharma returns to Wankhede Stadium – a ground where he scored 135 in a T20I earlier this year. The left-hander is in destructive form and will relish the pace and bounce on offer. With his aggressive intent and current touch, he’s great value at +275 with cricket betting sites to notch another half-century.

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