Champions Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be locking horns for a must-win match for the David Warner-led side.
The two had completed emphatic victories in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday’s doubleheaders to leave six teams vying for three playoffs spots with the final round of the league stage remaining.
It was the ninth win from 13 matches for Mumbai, who had already booked one of the four playoffs spots and ensured that the four-time IPL winners will finish at the top of the eight-team league.
As for Hyderabad, they chased down a 121-run target with five wickets in hand and 35 balls to spare after an inspired bowling performance against the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
In their previous encounter at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Mumbai Indians had won by 34 runs. The innings saw fourteen sixes from MI and just…