It is time for the 55th game of the IPL 2024. In this match, Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad are locking horns at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both teams are standing in very different positions. But before clashing with the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians made an exciting change. Gerald Coetzee is not playing the match. In this article, we will explore the reason behind his absence. Find out why Gerald Coetzee is missing from today’s IPL 2024 clash against SRH.
Coetzee is Absence:
On the 55th game of the IPL 2024, cricket enthusiasts are going to experience an exciting clash between Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. As both teams are standing in very different positions in the points table, the match is crucial for SRH to appear on the play-off stage. Before stepping into the game, Mumbai Indians made an interesting change.
Gerald Coetzee is absent from today’s Mumbai Indians match against SRH, not been named in the playing XI. The reason for his absence remains unclear, but it appears to be a strategic decision by the Mumbai Indians management. With only two foreign players, Tim David and Nuwan Thushara, in the lineup for today’s game, Mumbai Indians seem to be making calculated choices for their team composition.
Toss Update:
Initially, after winning the toss Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bowl first. After winning the toss, Hardik Pandya said, “ We’re going to bowl first. Wicket looks fresh. Might have something with the new ball, want to exploit that. Anshul Kambhoj makes his debut. It’s all about playing for pride, play for the badge. And for fans who have been with us through thick and thin.”
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Anshul Kamboj, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Nuwan Thushara
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Mayank Agarwal, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Marco Jansen, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan
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