TATA IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians vs SunRisers Hyderabad, Match 41 - Preview

SunRisers Hyderabad, currently on a four-match winning streak, will be facing the Mumbai Indians next at the Wankhede in a bid to make it five wins on the trot.
We recorded our second-best run chase in the last game against Rajasthan Royals, once again establishing how fiery our batting prowess is. Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma shone with half-centuries, while Heinrich Klaasen and Salil Arora helped provide the finishing touch.
Earlier in the match, Pat Cummins made a triumphant return to the side, delivering a world-class spell early on. Cummins, playing his first match of the season, returned with figures of 1/27 in four overs in a high-scoring encounter. Eshan Malinga continued his golden run of form, taking two crucial wickets.
With our batters and bowlers coming in clutch, the team combination is beginning to settle well, and different players stepping up each match has been a big positive. Runs are coming in thick and fast from every batter, and registering another fantastic run chase has instilled further confidence.
Two of our batters are in the top three run-scorers’ list, while Eshan Malinga received the Purple Cap after the previous match. Even beyond these names, every player has made impactful contributions, adding to a spectacular winning streak.
Nitish Kumar Reddy stepped up with a fine knock in Jaipur, continuing his good run with both bat and ball. Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain have shown promise with their death bowling, while Harsh Dubey and Shivang Kumar have been clinical whenever called upon.
With the team altogether in full swing, the Risers will continue to back each other to deliver those vital contributions in a bid to secure that fifth win in a row.
SunRisers Hyderabad Squad
Pat Cummins (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Travis Head, Aniket Verma, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Liam Livingstone, Kamindu Mendis, Eshan Malinga, Shivang Kumar, Shivam Mavi, Krains Fuletra, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Harshal Patel, Praful Hinge, Dilshan Madushanka, Onkar Tarmale, Sakib Hussain, Amit Kumar, Harsh Dubey, Gerald Coetzee