The experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar will open the bowling for SRH, who will be aiming for a few early wickets with the new ball.
On the other hand, openers Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock will be looking to lay the foundation for MI with a quickfire start.
Rohit watchfully defends the first ball before he is gifted a boundary next ball as Thampi messes up an easy stop on the thirdman fence.
Rohit then slashes his bat at a wide delivery as he misses but gets the extra before he plays a cracking shot through the covers for a four off the last ball.
Left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed to bowl from the other end. Quinton de Kock clips the first ball to fine for a single to get off the mark. Rohit look in ominous touch already as he leans into the front foot cover drive for another excellent boundary.
Khaleel then drops short and gives width as Rohit cuts it behind point for his fourth boundary to take his score to 16 from 10 balls.
The boundaries continue to flow for Rohit as this time he pulls a short ball over midwicket for his fifth four despite a valiant effort from Mohammed Nabi.
Mumbai off a flier as they race to 22 for no loss in two overs, with Rohit hitting 20 from 11 balls.
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