Sunrisers Hyderabad have made many fans after their late appearance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2013. In their debut edition, they made it to the playoffs, which is an achievement for an IPL franchise. Three years later, SRH etched history by winning their maiden IPL trophy while other franchises were still struggling to get one since their involvement in the IPL from 2008. Notably, they finished two seasons, including IPL 2018 and IPL 2024, as runners-up. However, in the ongoing season, they have been underperformers despite achieving the highest total in IPL with 286/6 in their first match of IPL 2025 against Rajasthan Royals at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians are known as five-time IPL champions with a star-studded franchise. MI have been front-runners in IPL with repetitive IPL trophies and appearances in play-offs and finals. Former MI skipper led Mumbai Indians to win the IPL last time in 2020. However, the previous season left MI behind in the race, and the same came true during the first half of the tournament. Amid a strong comeback, MI won their last three matches, which built the momentum to play one more match against SRH with a plus point as MI’s dominance over the Orange Army. Remarkably, when they met recently in IPL 2025 at Wankhede Stadium, MI emerged the winner by 4 wickets.
Let’s go through the stats and records for SRH vs MI ahead of Match No. 41 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, including Head to Head, Pitch Report, and Best Players from both teams for IPL 2025.
SRH vs MI Head-to-Head in IPL
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians have played against each other 24 times in the IPL. Out of the previous 24 head-on clashes, MI are in the lead with 14 victories, while SRH have won 10 times. Their last IPL match was held recently on April 17 at Wankhede Stadium, where Indians thrashed Sunrisers to prove their dominance in this rivalry. Batting first, SRH posted 162/5, restricting an excellent team on paper quite early. In reply, all batsmen from MI contributed to complete the chase in 18.1 overs, with the highest score of Will Jacks, who smashed 36 runs off 26 balls.
| Statistic | Hyderabad | Mumbai |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 24 | 24 |
| Won | 10 | 14 |
| Lost | 14 | 10 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 277 | 246 |
| Lowest Score | 96 | 87 |
SRH vs MI Head-to-Head at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
Both Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians have faced each other nine times at SRH’s home ground, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Out of nine fixtures, SRH are dominating with five victories while MI claimed four wins in the SRH vs MI rivalry at home conditions for Hyderabad. Their first-ever IPL match on this ground came on 1st May 2013 when SRH stamped a 7-wicket victory in a low-scoring game after restricting MI to 129/4. In that match, former SRH player Shikhar Dhawan smashed an unbeaten half-century (73 off 55 balls).
| Matches | SRH Won | MI Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
SRH Record at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 61 |
| Wins | 38 |
| Defeats | 22 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Ties | 1 (Won Super Over) |
| Wins Batting First | 15 |
| Wins Chasing | 23 |
| Highest Total | 286 |
| Lowest Total | 96 |
MI Record at Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 13 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Defeats | 5 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Ties | 0 |
| Wins Batting First | 4 |
| Wins Chasing | 4 |
| Highest Total | 246 |
| Lowest Total | 114 |
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The batting team enjoys a run-fest at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, where the pitch tends to slow down in later stages. The initial time will be favourable for batters while the pacers will come into the game later on. However, the spinners will be able to stop conceding runs. Considerably, the average score for the first inning is 164 at this venue. In the last four IPL 2025 matches here, the batting first team produced a score above 200 runs on two occasions. The chasing team won three times, while the batting first team won only once. It is expected for the captain to choose fielding first as bowlers might be under pressure during the later stages.
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium IPL Records
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium has witnessed 81 IPL matches in the history of IPL. Out of these 81 games, the team batting first has won 35 times, while the team batting second has claimed 46 victories. The first-ever IPL match on this stadium was played between Deccan Chargers and Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) on 22nd April, 2008. In that match, Delhi Daredevils sealed a massive 9-wicket victory after chasing 143 in just 13 overs. Former cricketer Virendra Sehwag was one of the stars of the match as he smashed a half-century, scoring 94 off 41 balls without getting out.
| City | Hyderabad | ||
| Country | India | ||
| Also, or previously Known as | Visaka International Cricket Stadium | ||
| First Match | 22/04/2008 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 12/04/2025 | ||
| Matches Played | 81 | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 35 (43.21%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 46 (56.79%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 30 (37.04%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 51 (62.96%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 141 | Abhishek Sharma (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 12/04/2025 v Punjab Kings |
| Best Bowling | 6/12 | A S Joseph (Mumbai Indians) | 06/04/2019 v Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Highest Team Innings | 286/6 (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 23/03/2025 v Rajasthan Royals | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 80 (Delhi Capitals) | 04/05/2013 v Sunrisers Hyderabad | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 160/3 (Mumbai Indians) | 12/05/2014 v Sunrisers Hyderabad | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 27.47 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 8.35 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 163.56 | ||
Key Players from both teams
SRH- X Factors
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma are highly in demand to divert Sunrisers Hyderabad back to the winning track. Along with them, SRH will see a power-hitting by Heinrich Klaasen to push the run-rate at a crunch moment. Also, in the middle order, Nitish Reddy can add versatility to the team with his anchored innings. Among impactful bowlers, pacer Harshal Patel’s name comes first, followed by skipper Pat Cummins, who can also deliver crucial wickets. In the last victory for SRH, Harshal Patel was the star of the evening as he grabbed 4 wickets in his 4 overs.
MI- X Factors
MI are on a three-match winning streak, with a strong contribution coming from Suryakumar Yadav in almost every game. Notably, Rohit Sharma returned to his form, becoming Player of the Match in the last game following his 76-run inning off 45 balls. MI relies on Tilak Varma in the middle order, with his potential to turn the match around, being adaptable or aggressive as per the match situation. Considering the bowling line-up, skipper Hardik Pandya is the most faithful, along with his power-hitting ability. Also, the in-charge of the pace attack will be Jasprit Bumrah, who dismissed two batters in the last match as a winning contribution.
