LSG vs MI Today's Match Expert Fantasy Tips & Player Stats, IPL 2025

16th T20 • Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium • Lucknow

Lucknow Super Giants

Mumbai Indians

Today 07:30 PM

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Date & Time

04 Apr, 07:30 PM IST

Venue

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

TV/Streaming

JioHotstar, Star Sports Network

Match

16th T20,

Indian T20 League 2025

Points Table

Schedule

Stats

Umpires

Nitin Menon (India), Saidharshan Kumar (India), KN Ananthapadmanabhan (India, TV)

Referee

Javagal Srinath (India)

Toss

Toss yet to take Place

Pitch Report

PitchFast & Bounce

Pace BowlingPace & Bounce

Batting ConditionHigh Scoring

Spin BowlingAverage

1st Innings

144Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

126.74Avg SR

2nd Innings

124Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

121.61Avg SR

SquadsPlaying XI to be announced

Points Table

Head To Head (Last 10 Matches)

LSG

5- 1

Team Form (Recent 5 Matches, Latest First)

Lucknow Super Giants

Mumbai Indians

Players to Watch

Top Batters

Nicholas Pooran

LSG . WK

145 Runs

2 Matches

Mitchell Marsh

LSG . BAT

124 Runs

2 Matches

Surya Kumar Yadav

MI . BAT

104 Runs

3 Matches

Top Bowlers

Shardul Thakur

LSG . BOWL

6 Wkts

2 Matches

Ashwani Kumar

MI . BOWL

4 Wkts

1 Match

Vignesh Puthur

MI . BOWL

4 Wkts

2 Matches

SquadsPlaying XI to be announced

Fantasy Top Picks

Expert Team 1

N Pooran

H Pandya

Expert Team 2

R Rickelton

A Markram

Player Stats in Series

Players stats in series Stats will be updated (After Toss)

Nicholas Pooran

LSG . Wk

145 Runs

2 Inns

Mitchell Marsh

LSG . Bat

124 Runs

2 Inns

Surya Kumar Yadav

MI . Bat

104 Runs

3 Inns

Ryan Rickelton

MI . Wk

81 Runs

3 Inns

N. Tilak Varma

MI . Bat

70 Runs

2 Inns

Venue Details

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

PitchFast & Bounce

Pace BowlingPace & Bounce

Batting ConditionHigh Scoring

Spin BowlingAverage

1st Innings

144Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

126.74Avg SR

2nd Innings

124Avg Runs

6Avg Wkts

121.61Avg SR

Toss winners opt to

38%Bat First Bowl First62%

Team Batting First

51%Wins Losses49%

Recent Matches on venue

Match 13 • Apr 1 • Indian Premier League

LSG 171/7 (20)

PBKS 177/2 (16.2)

PBKS won by 8 wickets

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Match 54 • May 5 • Indian Premier League

LSG 137/10 (16.1)

KKR 235/6 (20)

KKR won by 98 runs

vs live score

Match 48 • Apr 30 • Indian Premier League

LSG 145/6 (19.2)

MI 144/7 (20)

LSG won by 4 wickets

vs live score

Match 44 • Apr 27 • Indian Premier League

LSG 196/5 (20)

RR 199/3 (19)

RR won by 7 wickets

vs live score

Match 34 • Apr 19 • Indian Premier League

LSG 180/2 (19)

CSK 176/6 (20)

LSG won by 8 wickets

vs live score

Match 26 • Apr 12 • Indian Premier League

LSG 167/7 (20)

DC 170/4 (18.1)

DC won by 6 wickets

vs live score

Match 21 • Apr 7 • Indian Premier League

LSG 163/5 (20)

GT 130/10 (18.5)

LSG won by 33 runs

vs live score

Match 11 • Mar 30 • Indian Premier League

LSG 199/8 (20)

PBKS 178/5 (20)

LSG won by 21 runs

vs live score

Match 63 • May 16 • Indian Premier League

LSG 177/3 (20)

MI 172/5 (20)

LSG won by 5 runs

vs live score

Match 45 • May 3 • Indian Premier League

LSG 125/7 (19.2)

CSK ()

Match abandoned due to rain

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Team Form (Last 5 Matches, Most recent first)

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Lucknow Super Giants

Mumbai Indians

Head To Head (Last 10 Matches)

LSG

5- 1

Team Comparison (Last 10 Matches)

Matches Played

Matches Won

183

Average Score

166

214/6

Highest Score

247/9

137/10

Lowest Score

121/2

Commentary

The Lucknow Super Giants seem to be the latest to join the bandwagon of teams that are frustrated by a supposed lack of home advantage, with mentor Zaheer Khan publicly calling out the pitch after a heavy defeat to the Punjab Kings in their first home game in Lucknow.

From what's been doing the rounds though, a black soil surface is set to be in use tonight against the Mumbai Indians. It could well be a knock-on effect of Zaheer's words, particularly with MI coming apart on a similar surface at the hands of the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad last weekend. Whatever it is though, it is imperative that LSG make the most of it against a team that is now threatening to pick up a head of steam.

The Super Giants have promised a decent bit early on in the competition but they have to try and make a fortress of the Ekana Cricket Stadium. It's something they haven't been able to do in the last couple of seasons and considering their bowling attack lacks experience, it's understandable as to why they might want some help in the surface for that component with a power-packed batting unit expected to get the job done anywhere.

The form of Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh augurs well in any case from a batting perspective. Aiden Markram has looked good without posting a big score himself while Abdul Samad has hit sixes on demand in the second half of the innings. While David Miller hasn't got a big score either, he's nowhere near as big a concern as skipper Rishabh Pant. Whether it's the pressure of the price tag weighing him down or not is unknown. But his numbers against spin have been pretty damning for a good while now and should he yet continue to bat in the middle-order, he simply must find a way to make an impact.

It could be a challenge against a varied MI attack (even sans Jasprit Bumrah) on a black soil deck. There's certainly merit in Pant moving up to open the batting but there's no real sign that is suggestive of him actually going ahead and doing so.

There's an equally big concern in the bowling department with the senior-most spinner Ravi Bishnoi enduring a wretched run of form. With Digvesh Singh Rathi outbowling him in every match so far and Manimaran Siddharth lending left-arm spin variety, one would think Bishnoi could face the axe should Lucknow opt for an extra seamer, especially with Akash Deep joining the camp. A black soil surface could give Bishnoi a lease of life, however, but it's on him to make the most of this opportunity and bounce back. Shardul Thakur will lead the pace attack again alongside Avesh Khan, who hasn't gotten going just yet this tournament, but it's all about collective planning and execution that has to come good from LSG's point of view.

That's all the more important considering they're facing a power-packed Mumbai batting lineup and a team that simply obliterated the Kolkata Knight Riders on home soil earlier in the week. There are growing question marks over Rohit Sharma's form and at a ground where he once scored a T20I ton for India, the former captain will be determined to silence his critics. Ryan Rickelton's half-century in the last game as well as the fluency that Suryakumar Yadav has shown certainly augurs well but if Rohit and Will Jacks can click into gear, the air of intimidation around this MI lineup is bound to grow stronger.

Tilak Varma and skipper Hardik Pandya are expected to play their part whenever required, although the latter's returns with the bat on sluggish decks will come for scrutiny. There is no dearth to match-winning capability or batting depth, however, and with a win and confidence under their belt, MI ought to be better prepared for a black soil deck this time around.

Variety is unmissable as far as their bowling composition is concerned. As if one left-arm seamer in Trent Boult wasn't enough, Ashwani Kumar made heads turn with a magnificent four-fer on debut against KKR, earning him the Player of the Match Award. Considering how important it will be to stop Pooran in his tracks early on, MI need this combination to come good with Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, Pandya and left-arm wrist-spinner Vignesh Puthur winding up the attack. The surface could prompt the inclusion of Mujeeb Ur Rahman but his form in Ahmedabad was far from convincing, owing to which a change looks unlikely from a realistic standpoint.

It's incredible what a win and a convincing one at that can do to perceptions. MI looked every bit the team that was deemed favorites to win the whole thing prior to the start of the competition, when they faced KKR the other day and enter this contest as firm favorites. The many issues in the LSG ranks were left exposed in the last game and while recency bias may not favor them, the chinks in their roster are real.

In saying that, there is no shortage of match-winning capability as far as the Super Giants are concerned. It has been on display at different points of time in this tournament and if it all comes together, they will certainly believe they can do it again. They are yet to lose a game on home soil to MI and with a proud record on that front to protect, they will set out to make a statement and return to winning ways.

No game involving Mumbai Indians is ever without a challenge though and Lucknow will certainly be aware of that. With an interesting weekend looming, this is a pretty good game to strap in for what's ahead!

Lucknow Super Giants Probable XII: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Manimaran Siddharth

Mumbai Indians Probable XII: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur