“Bumrah Eyes Milestone Against Cummins’ SRH: IPL 2024 Head-to-Head Analysis”
Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad, both former champions, are seeking their maiden victory of the current IPL season as they clash on Wednesday. Mumbai, led by Hardik Pandya, suffered a defeat against Gujarat Titans in their previous match and have now arrived in Hyderabad for their eighth match of the season. The five-time champions will face off against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the 2016 title holders, who also faced defeat in their tournament opener against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Hardik Pandya led Mumbai Indians for the first time as captain in their match against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. However, Mumbai Indians, who share the record for most IPL titles, failed to chase down their target effectively. Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by four runs in their opening match, handing Hyderabad their first loss of the season. Consequently, both Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim to recover from their narrow defeats in the initial matches of IPL 2024 with victories in their upcoming games.
Heinrich Klaasen, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting spearhead, is set to face off against Jasprit Bumrah’s Mumbai Indians at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Having been SRH’s top run-scorer last season, Klaasen continues his impressive form with a blazing 63 off 29 balls against KKR at the Eden Gardens. However, MI’s premier fast bowler, Bumrah, might not open the bowling attack as initially anticipated, as skipper Pandya opted to begin MI’s bowling innings against his former team.
Bumrah is poised to join the esteemed company of Bhuvneshwar Kumar as one of India’s premier fast bowlers in the IPL, needing just two wickets to reach the coveted milestone of 150. In their recent encounter against GT, Bumrah led the charge for MI, clinching three crucial wickets for a mere 14 runs. With a tally of 148 wickets to his credit, the Mumbai Indians’ ace has consistently showcased his bowling prowess. Despite the absence of key players like Suryakumar Yadav for MI and Wanindu Hasaranga for SRH, both teams are gearing up for what promises to be a riveting showdown. MI holds the upper hand historically, boasting 12 victories over SRH in the IPL, while SRH has managed to emerge victorious on nine occasions.
