Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report, MI vs SRH: Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on the Aiden Markram-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the seventh and final match at their home Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The match will be the penultimate game of the league stage of the Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL 2023) season. For Rohit Sharma and his side, the match presents the final chance to qualify for the playoffs. While a win will almost ensure their entry in the final four, a loss would mean that they would have to depend on other teams performances to qualify. Sunrises are already eliminated from the event and would like a win so that they don’t finish last on the points table. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
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Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Wankhede Stadium is well known to be a batting paradise. The pitch provides consistent pace and bounce, which allows batters to hit through the line from the start. A big reason for high scores here is the lightning-quick outfield and short dimensions.
Bowlers here cannot err from their line and length and can expect to be dispatched to the boundary if they do so.
This will be the seventh and final game to be played here. This season, the side chasing has had an advantage, with four out of the six matches won by the side chasing. The last two games played here have seen sides cross 190 in all four innings.
Wankhede Stadium Stats & Records
Matches Played | 108 |
Batting 1st won | 50 |
Batting 2nd won | 58 |
Average 1st inning score | 168.8 |
Highest Total | 235/1 by RCB |
Lowest Total | 67 by KKR |
Highest Individual | 133* AB de Villiers |
Most Wickets | 68 by Lasith Malinga |
Considering the past records and stats here, the team which wins the toss will choose to bat second.
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