IPL 2015, Match 23, MI vs SRH: Players to watch out for

New Delhi: The iconic Wankhede stadium will play host to Match 23 of the IPL as home side Mumbai Indians (MI) face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

With just 1 win in 6 matches, the star-studded MI team finds itself at the bottom of the points table. While mid-table SRH have fared slightly better with 2 wins in 5 matches.

With a head-to-head record of 2-2, records of past meetings between the two suggest this fixture has been evenly contested.

If Rohit Sharma's side fails to beat the Hyderabad franchise at home, they will virtually be out of the play-offs race.

For David Warner's team, this is a great opportunity to move up the table considering the stuttering form of the former IPL champions.

As two teams with plenty of match winners in their ranks collide, we pick a key player from each franchise who could play a pivotal role in his side's win.

Lendl Simmons (MI)

MI fans will remember it was Lendl Simmons who led their team's revival in 2014 after having lost the five matches of their campaign. The dynamic opener has so far played 3 matches in this edition of the IPL, scoring 79 runs with one fifty at a strike rate of 111.26. MI will hope the West Indian rediscovers his magic touch from last season where he accumulated 394 with 3 fifties and 1 hundred in 8 outings. Against the strong bowling attack of SHR, Simmons will once again shoulder the responsibility of getting his team off to a flying start.

David Warner (SRH)

After having lead his side to a win against defending champions KKR in their last match, David Warner will be raring to go against a struggling MI side. The Aussie has been in fine form in this edition of the IPL, scoring 250 runs with 3 fifties in 5 matches. Warner's batting average so far is 50 and his strike rate is an astounding 158.22. With Lasith Malinga not at his best, the left-hander's domineering approach at the top of the innings will be crucial to SRH. The Hyderabad side rely heavily on Warner and so far the World Cup winner has not disappointed.

Key stats

Harbhajan Singh has failed to pick a wicket in 3 of the 4 matches he has played against SRH.

Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner have been involved in 3 century partnerships in IPL.