Match Preview: Mumbai Indians (MUM) face Sunrisers Hyderabad (HYD) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in what promises to be a high-octane contest. MUM holds a slight edge with a 53% win probability, but HYD is no pushover. With Wankhede's fast-paced track and power hitters on both sides, expect fireworks!
🌟 Pitch Report & Ground Conditions:
Venue: Wankhede Stadium
Avg. 1st Innings Score: 162
Avg. Wickets: 6
High-Scoring Pitch: 4 matches with 180+ scores in last 10 games
Fantasy Point Split: Batting 51%, Bowling 49%
Pace (59%) has outperformed spin (41%)
Toss Trend: Teams prefer chasing (70%), but batting first has yielded 70% wins.
Fantasy Tip: Prefer top-order batters and death-over pacers. Target powerplay hitters like Head & Rickelton.
🌀 Form Guide:
Mumbai Indians: W, L, L, W, L
Sunrisers Hyderabad: W, L, L, L, L
Head-to-Head: MUM W-W-L-W-L in last 5 vs HYD
📌 Probable Playing XI: Mumbai Indians: R Sharma (C), R Rickelton (WK), N Tilak Varma, S Yadav, H Pandya, N Dhir, A Tendulkar, J Bumrah, K Sharma, A Kumar, D Chahar
Sunrisers Hyderabad: T Head, A Sharma, I Kishan (WK), N Kumar Reddy, H Klaasen, P Cummins (C), H Patel, J Unadkat, M Shami, E Malinga, A Verma
🏆 Top Fantasy Picks:
🔝 Must-Have Batters:
Suryakumar Yadav – 420 pts in last 5, Avg: 84 FPts
Travis Head – 323 pts in last 5, Avg: 82 FPts
R Rickelton – 354 pts in 5 matches, Avg: 70.8 FPts
🏀 All-Rounders:
Hardik Pandya – 503 pts in 5 matches, dominates both powerplay and death
A Sharma – 338 pts, consistent with bat, X-factor potential
💪 Bowlers:
P Cummins – 148 pts in 2 matches, Avg: 74 FPts, lethal in middle overs
Kumar Kartikeya (K Sharma) – 114 pts in last game, explosive recent pick
J Bumrah – Reliable at Wankhede, 47.85 avg FPts
📊 Venue Specialists:
Suryakumar Yadav – Avg 53.05 FPts in 22 matches at Wankhede
I Kishan – Avg 50.89 FPts in 19 matches at Wankhede
R Sharma – Avg 49 FPts in 21 matches here
🎉 Powerplay Impact Players:
T Head – Avg: 43.2 FPts
Rickelton – Avg: 39 FPts
A Sharma – Avg: 28.4 FPts
⚡ Death Overs Specialists:
H Pandya – Avg: 34.5 FPts
J Bumrah – Avg: 30.5 FPts
H Patel – Avg: 31.2 FPts
📊 X-Factor Picks:
A Sharma (HYD): Big fantasy scorer when promoted
R Rickelton (MUM): Recent dream run, differential pick
🔢 Dream11 Team Prediction (Small League): WK: R Rickelton, H Klaasen BAT: S Yadav, T Head, N Tilak Varma AR: H Pandya (C), A Sharma (VC) BOWL: J Bumrah, P Cummins, K Sharma, A Kumar
🔍 Final Tips:
Prefer batters batting in top 3
Death bowlers are key at Wankhede
HYD struggling in chases; favor MUM if they bat first
Don’t ignore form players even if they’re not big names