IPL 2025: Unadkat Replaces Shami as Mumbai Opts to Bowl First Against Hyderabad
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Synopsis
In match 41 of IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Jaydev Unadkat replaced the injured Mohammad Shami for Hyderabad, while Vignesh Puthur came in for Mumbai. Both teams look to maintain their form as the playoffs approach.
Key Takeaways
- Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bowl.
- Jaydev Unadkat replaced Mohammad Shami for Sunrisers.
- Vignesh Puthur came in for Ashwani Kumar for Mumbai.
- Both teams aiming for playoff positions.
- Hardik Pandya extends condolences to attack victims.
Hyderabad, April 23 (NationPress) The Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to field first against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 41st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.
Hyderabad made a single change with Mohammad Shami out and Jaydev Unadkat stepping in. The Mumbai Indians have brought in Vignesh Puthur for Ashwani Kumar.
Sunrisers captain Pat Cummins remarked, "We made one change - Shami is out. We have a reason to be optimistic, as we know this pitch and venue very well. We've played some excellent cricket this season, but it has also been tough for us; our sympathies go out to the victims and their families."
After a rocky start, the Mumbai Indians have bounced back, winning three consecutive matches. With playoff positions at stake in the coming weeks, the visitors aim to maintain their winning streak.
Hardik Pandya, the captain of the Mumbai Indians, stated, "It feels good to receive applause. I extend my condolences to those affected by the recent terrorist attack. We will bowl first as the pitch looks promising. Just one change for us - Vignesh replaces Ashwani. We aim to execute our plans effectively and keep it simple."
Playing XIs:
Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton(w), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Puthur
Impact Substitutes: Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju, Robin Minz
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga
Impact Substitutes: Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Rahul Chahar, Wiaan Mulder, Mohammed Shami
