The Sunrisers Hyderabad are all set to host the Mumbai Indians at their home ground, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday, March 27 in Match 8 of the 2024 Indian Premier League season. Both the teams have lost their respective opening matches of the tournament.
The Mumbai Indians lost to the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad by six runs. They failed to chase down 169 runs in the match. Meanwhile, the Sunrisers Hyderabad lost by four runs against the Kolkata Knight Riders in Eden Gardens. However, they put up a spirited performance in the match, almost chasing down 209 runs. In this article, we take a look at the records and milestones to look forward to in Match 8 of IPL 2024 as the Sunrisers Hyderabad take on the Mumbai Indians.
Records and Milestones to look forward to in Match 8 of IPL 2024
100 Sixes in IPL
Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Mayank Agarwal is nearing the 100-sixes landmark in the Indian Premier League. He has hit 98 sixes in the tournament so far and needs two more to achieve the feat. Mayank will be crucial for the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the top of the order this season.
50 IPL wickets
Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins did not have a great outing in their first match of the 2024 Indian Premier League season. He took one wicket and had an economy rate of 8 in the match. The pacer will be eyeing a four-wicket haul in the next match, to complete 50 wickets in the tournament.
Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians spinner Shreyas Gopal is also on the verge of 50 IPL wickets. He has 49 wickets and needs just one to get to the landmark. If he gets an opportunity in the upcoming game, he will be playing his 50th IPL match.
200 sixes in T20 cricket
Mumbai Indians wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan is approaching the 200 sixes feat in T20 cricket. He has been a dynamic batter in the T20 format and has hit 196 sixes. He needs four more sixes to achieve the 200 landmark.
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