SHARJAH: Reigning champions Mumbai Indians (MI) and a confident Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will look to maintain their winning form when they clash in an IPL match at the Sharjah Cricket stadium here on Sunday. Both teams have four points from four games, but the Rohit Sharma-led MI are atop the table, courtesy a better net run rate. Both teams are coming after winning their previous games.
While MI don't seem to have any worries either on their bowling or batting fronts, SRH received a major blow on Friday as their lead pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar sustained an injury against CSK and his availability remains in doubt. MI's captain-cum opener Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, and Keiron Pollard are in good nick with the willow, but South African Quinton de Kock has managed a mere 48 runs from four outings.
SRH, on the other hand, have some top quality batters like skipper David Warner, Kane Williamson, and Jonny Bairstow in their top order. They faltered against CSK, but it was their young guns -- Priyam Garg and Abhishek Sharma -- who grabbed the opportunity with both the hands and captivated everyone with their sensible rescue act. IANS