IPL 2026, MI vs SRH Toss Report, Playing 11 Announced: MI Won The Toss And Elected To Bat First

At the halfway stage of the season, the Mumbai Indians still have their fate in their own hands, at least mathematically. With seven matches left and 14 points available, a top-two finish remains possible, starting with their clash against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, given their inconsistency, that scenario feels more theoretical than realistic.

MI's campaign has been erratic. A team capable of scoring 260-plus has also collapsed to 13 for 6 in the Powerplay in another game, eventually getting bowled out for 75. Their numbers reflect the struggle: the lowest total runs (1173), the lowest Powerplay score (366), and just 33 wickets, among the poorest in the league.

Key players have underperformed. Tilak Varma, their top scorer, sits outside the top 30 run-getters. Suryakumar Yadav has only 157 runs at an average of 22.4, a sharp drop from last season. Hardik Pandya and Sherfane Rutherford have also struggled.

Despite this, there is a belief within the squad. "We are working on our weaknesses," said Ashwani Kumar, their most effective pacer. Alongside Jasprit Bumrah, he has been a rare positive.

In contrast, SRH have been dominant with the bat, leading the charts with 1598 runs. Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, and Abhishek Sharma have delivered consistently, while Pat Cummins' return has strengthened their bowling. For MI, time is running out.

MI vs SRH Schedule

• Match: Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 41, IPL 2026
• Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

MI vs SRH Toss Report

MI won the toss and chose to bat first. "We will bat first. Looks like a good pitch, it's breezy and a bit cold. I don't think dew will be a factor," said MI skipper Hardik Pandya.

MI vs SRH Playing 11

Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton(w), Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Robin Minz, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins(c), Harsh Dubey, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga

MI vs SRH Full Squads

Mumbai Indians: Quinton de Kock(w), Danish Malewar, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Krish Bhagat, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Mayank Rawat, Raghu Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Shardul Thakur, Will Jacks, Mayank Markande, Ryan Rickelton, Robin Minz, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Harshal Patel, Liam Livingstone, Gerald Coetzee, Kamindu Mendis, Rahul Chahar, Dilshan Madushanka, Shivam Mavi, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, Jack Edwards, Wiaan Mulder, Brydon Carse, Abhinav Manohar, Atharva Taide, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Aniket Verma, Smaran Ravichandran, Sachin Baby, Salil Arora, Harsh Dubey, Amit Kumar, Sakib Hussain, Onkar Tarmale, Krains Fuletra, Praful Hinge, Shivang Kumar.