Playing XI
Top Fantasy Picks - All Rounders
Jason Holder
With figures of 2/27, 1/46, 2/27 and 3/33 so far in 4 matches and also fireworks in the last match scoring 26 from just 10 balls; Holder now looks like a complete package. The middle order void after Shankar’s absence can be easily filled in with Holder’s long handle.
Kieron Pollard
Pollard has scored more than 200 runs this season which have come at a SR of 200. A ground like Sharjah is tailor-made for Pollard. The last time he played against Hyderbad at this venue he scored 25* from just 13 balls.
Krunal Pandya
There is a possibility that the bench strength might be tested by Mumbai and thus, Krunal can be an X-factor player as he might bat up the order. The last time he played against Hyderabad at this venue he made 20* from just 4 balls and also took a wicket.
Top Fantasy Picks - Bowlers
Jasprit Bumrah
With 23 wickets, Jasprit Bumrah is the 2nd highest wicket taker this season. He has peaked at the right time this season scalping 11 wickets in the recent 5 matches.
Trent Boult
Stat alert: Given that this match is at Sharjah, Boult is a must pick as he has figures of 4/18 and 2/28 (which was against Hyderabad) at this venue this season.
Rashid Khan
He has picked up a wicket each in his 2 matches at Sharjah this season. This season he has picked up 18 wickets in 13 matches. Also, with the pitches now slowing down especially at Sharjah, Rashid is a must pick.
Top Fantasy Picks - Batsmen & Keepers
David Warner
Warner is the leader for Hyderabad with 444 runs. A look at his last 6 innings against Mumbai: 60 (this season), 15, 6, 49, 48 and 90*
Quinton de Kock
It was against Hyderabad at Sharjah (same opponent and venue for today) earlier this season when de Kock found his form (67 from 39) and since then he has not looked back. He is also the keeper with the most dismissals this season with 18, thus extra points.
Ishan Kishan
With scores of 72*, 25, 37 and 68* in the recent 4 matches, Kishan has certainly grabbed the opening position with both hands in Rohit Sharma’s absence. At Sharjah he has scored 99 runs in just 2 matches which have come at SR of 165.
Probable XI
Hyderabad : David Warner (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Abdul Samad, Vijay Shankar, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, T. Natarajan
Mumbai : Quinton de Kock (wk), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard (c), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.
Preview
With Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore having qualified for the playoffs, Tuesday's match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai is a direct face-off between Warner's men and Kolkata Knight Riders in the race for qualification.
Sunrisers have no option but to defeat Mumbai in order to remain in the competition. Twelve points and a positive run-rate notwithstanding, they need to be at their best against a stronger opposition. If SRH lose, they will be out and KKR will sneak in.
Toss : Hyderabad won the toss and elected to bowl first.