MI's 3 highest run-scorers vs SRH
Mumbai Indians (MI) will square off against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) today in IPL 2023. It is the final league stage match for both the sides, and they will aim to end the first round of the tournament with a victory.
Sunrisers Hyderabad are currently 10th in the points table, having managed only four wins in the tournament thus far. SRH will be keen to win this match and avoid a 10th-place finish.
On the other side, the Mumbai Indians are still alive in the race to the IPL 2023 playoffs. Mumbai Indians need a big win against SRH tonight to make it to the next round. The match will happen at the Wankhede Stadium, where Mumbai's batters have achieved a lot of success this season.
Besides, a few Mumbai Indians batters have also enjoyed batting against the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling lineup in the IPL. Before the clash between MI and SRH begins, here's a look at the top three run-getters for Mumbai in IPL matches against the Sunrisers.
#3 Ishan Kishan - 267 runs for MI vs SRH in IPL
Ishan Kishan did not have a great record in his first few matches for MI against SRH, but his last three knocks against the Orange Army have been quite impressive. He blasted a 32-ball 84 in Abu Dhabi when the Mumbai-based franchise needed a massive win against SRH to qualify for the playoffs.
Mumbai Indians battled SRH twice during the previous season, and in those two matches, Ishan Kishan returned with scores of 43 and 38. Overall, the left-handed batter has scored 267 runs for Mumbai against Hyderabad. Among all left-handed batters who have played for MI vs SRH, Kishan has scored the highest runs.
#2 Rohit Sharma - 353 runs for MI vs SRH in IPL
Ishan Kishan's opening partner Rohit Sharma has also played some memorable knocks against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Like Kishan, Sharma struggled initially against the Orange Army, but his numbers improved gradually.
Sharma's highest score in his first nine innings against Hyderabad was 24. In his 10th knock, he hit a 45-ball 67 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. Overall, Sharma has scored 353 runs for the Mumbai Indians against Hyderabad, with his last three scores being 18, 48 and 28.
#1 Kieron Pollard - 431 runs against SRH
The record for the most runs by any Mumbai Indians batter against SRH belongs to the team's current batting coach Kieron Pollard. The Caribbean star scored 431 runs while donning the blue jersey versus the Orange Army.
Pollard played 16 innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad, scoring 431 runs at a brilliant average of 43.10. His highest score against the franchise was 78, while his strike rate was 146.6. Looking at his magnificent numbers against SRH, Mumbai Indians fans will miss their big-hitting all-rounder in today's game.