We are down to the final stages of the 2023 IPL regular season, but there is still plenty to play for and on Sunday afternoon Mumbai Indians (MI) will host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as the hosts look to squeeze into the play-offs.
The Rohit-Shrama led franchise know that only victory is likely to be good enough to make the top four, with their inferior net run rate (NRR) over some of their rivals also a key consideration in the race to qualify.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face Gujarat Titans (GT) later in the day, meaning that even with a win MI could be sweating on the outcome of that game.
Here, we take a look at where to find some betting value in this clash and the latest odds in India. You can also bet on this match here with Dafabet.
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MI vs SRH odds
| MI win |
SRH win |
|
|---|---|---|
| Dafabet (India) |
1.65 | 2.30 |
MI vs SRH match facts
- Date: Sunday, May 21
- Time: 15:30 IST
- Location: Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai)
- Last meeting: April 18, 2023 - MI won by 14 runs
MI vs SRH team news
Chris Jordan has been expensive with the ball since replacing the injured Jofra Archer at MI, but the bulk of their squad remains the same for this crucial match.
As for SRH, they have struggled since losing star all-rounder Washington Sundar in late April with a hamstring injury. There are no fresh concerns ahead of their final match, though.
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MI vs SRH prediction
- Result prediction: MI to win
Mumbai tick all the boxes as the expected winners here. They are in with a shot at reaching the play-offs, they have won three of their past five games and they possess a superior net run rate compared to their opponents.
However, it remains to be seen whether, with the pressure on, they can perform when it matters most.
MI fell short against LSG in what was a crucial game, and the stakes are even higher this time.
SRH can bat freely and without pressure, knowing that they have only pride to play for, but we are backing MI to get the job done.
MI vs SRH best bet
- Pick: Mumbai Indians to win
- Odds: 1.65 (Dafabet)
Mumbai are the much better team, and the odds reflect this, with MI the easy pick for the best bet. SRH are the league's worst team, and having lost three straight, we doubt they'll figure it out now.
MI vs SRH outside bet
- Pick: Aiden Markram to score 50
- Odds: 3.45 (Dafabet)
SRH probably won't win this game, but we think they'll go out swinging, so why not pick their best batsman to cross the half-century mark?
He's only hit one fifty so far this year, but maybe he'll go out with a bang and at 3.45 the odds are long enough to justify having a bet on this.
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