IPL 2018: SRH vs MI Match Preview, 4 things to expect from the match
Mumbai Indians will travel to Hyderabad, for their first away match of the season. Historically, Mumbai Indians have been slow starters, with the exception of last season.
The clash will be crucial as Mumbai Indians would not want to lean back on their old habits. Mumbai Indians will hope for improved performances at the top of the order from their captain, Rohit Sharma, and Evin Lewis, the big West Indian hitter.
On the other hand, the mood in the SRH camp will be upbeat, as they are coming into the game after a comprehensive win over Rajasthan Royals.
A fine display by their bowlers and, a good performance from the top order, would have given confidence to the whole squad. Both the teams will most likely field the same eleven.
MI starting XI: Ishan Kishan (wk), Evin Lewis, Rohit Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mayank Markande, Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman.
SRH starting XI: Shakib Al Hasan, Shikhar Dhawan, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Billy Stanlake.
#4 Ishan Kishan opening with Evin Lewis
Ishan Kishan had a good time in the middle scoring 40 runs off 29 deliveries. After both the openers got out early, Ishan Kishan built a 78 run partnership with Suryakumar Yadav, and provided the much-needed stability to Mumbai's innings.
Ishan Kishan is a free-flowing batsman and, he is comfortable playing against fast bowlers, with good cut and pull shots in his arsenal.
He along with Evin Lewis can provide a good start, while Rohit Sharma can come at no.3, as he used to in the previous editions of the tournament.