Why Pat Cummins replaced Mohammed Shami with Jaydev Unadkat in must-win MI game?

Updated On: 23 April, 2025 08:30 PM IST | Srijanee Majumdar

Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami has been omitted from Sunrisers Hyderabad’s playing XI due to a string of underwhelming performances in IPL 2025 (Pic: AFP)

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Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami has been omitted from Sunrisers Hyderabad’s playing XI due to a string of underwhelming performances in IPL 2025 (Pic: AFP)

<p>In seven outings, Shami has managed to claim just five wickets, while conceding runs at an economy rate exceeding 10. This concerning dip in form has led to his exclusion, with Jaydev Unadkat stepping in as his replacement</p>

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In seven outings, Shami has managed to claim just five wickets, while conceding runs at an economy rate exceeding 10. This concerning dip in form has led to his exclusion, with Jaydev Unadkat stepping in as his replacement

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Although Shami remains on the Impact Players list, the likelihood of his inclusion later in the game appears slim. With SRH already fielding four seamers, the balance of the bowling unit makes it improbable for him to feature in the second innings. Unadkat, a seasoned campaigner in his own right, has previously delivered notable performances for SRH and will be eager to capitalize on this opportunity</span></p>

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Although Shami remains on the Impact Players list, the likelihood of his inclusion later in the game appears slim. With SRH already fielding four seamers, the balance of the bowling unit makes it improbable for him to feature in the second innings. Unadkat, a seasoned campaigner in his own right, has previously delivered notable performances for SRH and will be eager to capitalize on this opportunity

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Looking at SRH’s campaign overall, their ultra-aggressive strategy with the bat has backfired more often than not this season</span></p>

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Looking at SRH’s campaign overall, their ultra-aggressive strategy with the bat has backfired more often than not this season

<p>With the pitch in Hyderabad expected to be conducive to stroke-play, the onus will be on their openers to set a brisk tone against a resurgent Mumbai Indians side</p>

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With the pitch in Hyderabad expected to be conducive to stroke-play, the onus will be on their openers to set a brisk tone against a resurgent Mumbai Indians side

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mumbai, riding high on three consecutive wins, have made a tactical change as well, introducing spinner Vignesh Puthur in place of Ashwani Kumar. Their recent performances reflect growing confidence, and they will look to maintain momentum in this reverse fixture. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">In their previous meeting at the Wankhede Stadium, the five-time champions comprehensively outplayed SRH, exposing several chinks in their opponent’s armour</span></p>

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Mumbai, riding high on three consecutive wins, have made a tactical change as well, introducing spinner Vignesh Puthur in place of Ashwani Kumar. Their recent performances reflect growing confidence, and they will look to maintain momentum in this reverse fixture. In their previous meeting at the Wankhede Stadium, the five-time champions comprehensively outplayed SRH, exposing several chinks in their opponent’s armour

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