Mumbai, April 29 -- Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash on Wednesday in Mumbai.

Every match is now a must-win for the five-time champions, who are facing the looming threat of elimination. Meanwhile, SRH are riding high on a four-match winning streak.

MI started the season with a win over Kolkata Knight Riders, breaking the jinx of not winning their campaign opener for 14 years.

However, they failed to continue the momentum and managed to win only one of the following six matches.

"We will bat first. Looks like a good pitch, it's breezy and a bit cold. I don't think dew will be a factor. It was important for us to reset and...