LSG vs MI, IPL 2025: The 16th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 would pit the Mumbai Indians (MI) against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday. With only one victory in their first three games, neither team has been playing at their best.
LSG's recent home game ended in a crushing defeat, which might have rattled them a little. On the other hand, MI achieved their first victory at last and will try to build on it by challenging LSG. The Lucknow Super Giants appeared to have settled into a groove following their resounding victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their second game.
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The majority of the load has been on Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran, and when one of them falters, the other members of the team find it difficult to take over and captain Rishabh Pant's form is still an issue.
Shardul Thakur has taken six wickets in three games, making him the leading wicket-taker on the bowling side. While the batting lineup is still settling in, the Mumbai Indians' bowling attack is well-rounded and full of options that can break partnerships.
The Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, rely heavily on their overseas stars to deliver with the bat; their bowling unit appeared vulnerable when Shardul Thakur failed to strike early. Nevertheless, playing at home will give LSG an advantage.
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LSG vs MI, IPL 2025: Head-to-Head
LSG and MI have clashed in 6 matches with LSG emerging victorious in 5 games and MI winning 1.
LSG vs MI, IPL 2025: What to expect
Like most Indian surfaces, the Ekana Cricket Stadium's pitch will be good for batting even though in the middle overs, the pitch tends to slow down, which is when the spinners come into play.
It is predicted that the weather will be humid and warm. Rain is not expected during the game. With 36% humidity, the temperature is probably going to be about 37°C.
LSG vs MI, IPL 2025: Dream 11 predictions
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Probable XI: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Digvesh Rathi, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.
Mumbai Indians (MI) Probable XI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar.
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