IPL 2024 – Match 55: MI vs SRH Pitch Report of Wankhede Stadium With Stats and Records

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The 45th match of IPL 2024 will see Mumbai Indians (MI) facing Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on May 6 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Mumbai Indians enters this match after suffering a defeat to KKR in their previous game, where they were bowled out for 145 while chasing 170 for victory. Mitchell Starc led KKR’s resurgence with a four-wicket spell. MI’s batters faced criticism for their poor performance in chasing a manageable total.

On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad won a thrilling match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) by just one run in Hyderabad in their last outing. Bhuvneshwar Kumar defended 13 runs off the final over to secure the victory. This win has revitalized SRH after two consecutive losses, putting them back in contention.

With this much-anticipated match on the horizon, let’s take a look at how Wankhede’s pitch is expected to behave throughout the game.

MI vs SRH: Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report

The Wankhede pitch typically favours batsmen with its conducive conditions. However, in the recent match against KKR, the pitch displayed a slower nature, with the ball gripping the surface.

The seamers capitalized on this by employing slower deliveries effectively. Unlike its usual characteristics, the pitch lacked its typical pace and bounce. Teams often aim to set a substantial target here and then defend it.

Notably, in three out of the last four IPL games held at this venue, the team batting first emerged victorious. Consequently, both captains will likely prefer winning the toss and opting to bat first.

Wankhede Stadium Stats

• Matches Played: 114
• Matches won batting first: 54
• Matches won batting second: 60
• Average first innings total: 169
• Highest total: 235/1
• Highest total chased: 213

MI’s record at the Wankhede Stadium

• Matches Played: 84
• Won: 51
• Lost: 32
• Won Batting First: 25
• Won Chasing: 26

SRH’s Record at the Wankhede Stadium

• Matches Played: 12
• Won: 2
• Lost: 10
• Won Batting First: 2
• Won Chasing: 0

MI vs SRH Key Stats

• Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad have encountered each other 22 times, with Mumbai Indians emerging victorious on 12 occasions, while Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 10 times.
• Rohit Sharma is the leading run-scorer for MI with 435 runs against SRH.
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the leading wicket-taker against MI with 19 wickets.