The 16th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will see the Mumbai Indians (MI) lock horns with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday, April 4. Ahead of the exciting match, here's all you need to know about the MI vs LSG Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks, and the pitch report.
The Mumbai Indians have won one of their last three matches. They made a comeback in the tournament at their home ground as they won against the Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets. The Lucknow Super Giants, too, have won one of their last three matches. They lost their last match to the Punjab Kings by eight wickets.
These two teams have played a total of six head-to-head matches. The Lucknow Super Giants have won five matches, while the Mumbai Indians have won only one match.
MI vs LSG Match Details
The 16th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 will be played on April 4 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The game will begin at 7:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
MI vs LSG, 16th Match
Date and Time: 4 April 2025, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is neutral with good opportunities with bat and ball. The last match played at this venue was between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Punjab Kings, where a total of 348 runs were scored at a loss of nine wickets.
MI vs LSG Form Guide
MI - W L L
LSG - L W L
MI vs LSG Probable Playing XI
MI Playing XI
No injury updates
Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur, and Rohit Sharma (impact).
LSG Playing XI
No injury updates
Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (wk & c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, and Prince Yadav (impact).
MI vs LSG Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicketkeeper
Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran is the best wicketkeeper pick for today's match. He has smashed 189 runs in the last three matches. Ryan Rickelton is another good wicketkeeper option for today's nail-biting match.
Batters
Mitchell Marsh
Mitchell Marsh and Suryakumar Yadav are the two best batter picks for today's Dream11 team. Marsh is in exceptional form and smashing runs in almost every match, scoring 124 runs in the last three matches. Tilak Varma is another good batter for today's match.
All-rounders
Hardik Pandya
Aiden Markram and Hardik Pandya are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both players are crucial for today's match. Hardik will bat in the middle order and complete his quota of overs in today's match. Will Jacks is another good all-rounder for today's match.
Bowlers
Shardul Thakur
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Trent Boult and Shardul Thakur. Both the bowlers can take a lot of wickets at this venue. Shardul has taken six wickets in the last three matches. Deepak Chahar is another good bowler for today's match.
MI vs LSG match captain and vice-captain choices
Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran is one of the most crucial picks from the Lucknow Super Giants, as the pitch is expected to support batters. He will bat in the top order and can, once again, smash a lot of runs. He has smashed 189 runs in the last three matches.
Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya is one of the most crucial picks from the Mumbai Indians squad. He is in excellent form and can once again perform well at this venue. He will bat in the middle order and complete his quota of overs. He has taken three wickets in the last two matches.
5 Must-Picks for MI vs LSG, 16th Match
Nicholas Pooran
Mitchell Marsh
Hardik Pandya
Suryakumar Yadav
Ryan Rickelton
Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good for batters, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making top-order batters and all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head

Wicketkeepers: R Rickelton, N Pooran
Batters: S Yadav, T Varma, M Marsh
All-rounders: H Pandya, A Markram, W Jacks
Bowlers: D Chahar, S Thakur, T Boult
Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League

Wicketkeepers: R Rickelton, N Pooran, R Pant
Batters: S Yadav, T Varma, M Marsh
All-rounders: H Pandya, W Jacks
Bowlers: R Bishnoi, S Thakur, T Boult
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