IPL 2025 Match Preview: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Mumbai Indians (MI)

Match Details

• Fixture: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Mumbai Indians (MI), 16th T20, IPL 2025
• Date: Friday, April 4, 2025
• Time: 07:30 PM IST
• Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India
• Broadcast: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar

Head-to-Head Record (Last Three Matches)

1. 67th T20, IPL 2024 (May 17, 2024)

   • LSG: 214-6 (20.0)
   • MI: 196-6 (20.0)
   • Result: Lucknow Super Giants won by 18 runs

2. 48th T20, IPL 2024 (April 30, 2024)

   • MI: 144-7 (20.0)
   • LSG: 145-6 (19.2)
   • Result: Lucknow Super Giants won by 4 wickets

3. Eliminator 1, IPL 2023 (May 24, 2023)

   • MI: 182-8 (20.0)
   • LSG: 101 (16.3)
   • Result: Mumbai Indians won by 81 runs

Venue & Pitch Report

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow is known for its balanced surface, favoring both batters and bowlers depending on conditions.

• Total Matches: 15
• Win Bat First: 47%
• Win Bowl First: 53%
• Average 1st Innings Score: 165
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 152
• Highest Total: 235-6 (20 Ov) by Kolkata Knight Riders vs LSG
• Lowest Total: 108-10 (19.5 Ov) by LSG vs RCB
• Highest Chase: 199-3 (19 Ov) by Rajasthan Royals vs LSG
• Lowest Defended: 193-6 (20 Ov) by LSG vs DC

The pitch tends to slow down as the match progresses, making it crucial for teams to assess conditions before deciding to chase or defend.

Numbers Game: Key Milestones to Watch

• Rishabh Pant needs 4 fours to reach 300 IPL fours.
• David Miller requires 17 runs to complete 3000 IPL runs.
• Suryakumar Yadav is 4 fours away from 800 T20 fours and needs 1 six to complete 350 T20 sixes.
• Rohit Sharma needs 4 sixes to complete 250 sixes for Mumbai Indians.

Top 10 MVP Rankings (IPL 2025 So Far)

1. Nicholas Pooran (LSG) - 102.5 Points
2. B. Sai Sudharsan (GT) - 74.0 Points
3. Jos Buttler (GT) - 69.0 Points
4. Travis Head (SRH) - 68.5 Points
5. Shreyas Iyer (PBKS) - 65.5 Points
6. Ajinkya Rahane (KKR) - 65.0 Points
7. Khaleel Ahmed (CSK) - 64.0 Points
8. Josh Hazlewood (RCB) - 62.0 Points
9. Varun Chakravarthy (KKR) - 61.0 Points
10. Mitchell Marsh (LSG) - 60.5 Points

Probable Playing XIs

Mumbai Indians (MI) - Batting First

1. Ryan Rickelton (wk)
2. Rohit Sharma
3. Will Jacks
4. Suryakumar Yadav
5. Tilak Varma
6. Hardik Pandya (c)
7. Naman Dhir
8. Mitchell Santner
9. Deepak Chahar
10. Trent Boult
11. Ashwani Kumar

Impact Subs: Corbin Bosch, Raj Angad Bawa, Robin Minz, Satyanarayana Raju, Vignesh Puthur

Mumbai Indians (MI) - Bowling First

1. Ryan Rickelton (wk)
2. Will Jacks
3. Suryakumar Yadav
4. Tilak Varma
5. Hardik Pandya (c)
6. Naman Dhir
7. Mitchell Santner
8. Deepak Chahar
9. Trent Boult
10. Ashwani Kumar
11. Vignesh Puthur

Impact Subs: Corbin Bosch, Raj Angad Bawa, Robin Minz, Satyanarayana Raju, Rohit Sharma

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) - Batting First

1. Mitchell Marsh
2. Aiden Markram
3. Nicholas Pooran
4. Rishabh Pant (c & wk)
5. Ayush Badoni
6. David Miller
7. Abdul Samad
8. Shardul Thakur
9. Akash Deep/Prince Yadav
10. Avesh Khan
11. Ravi Bishnoi

Impact Subs: Manimaran Siddharth, Shahbaz Ahmed, Himmat Singh, Akash Singh, Digvesh Singh Rathi

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) - Bowling First

1. Aiden Markram
2. Nicholas Pooran
3. Rishabh Pant (c & wk)
4. Ayush Badoni
5. David Miller
6. Abdul Samad
7. Shardul Thakur
8. Akash Deep/Prince Yadav
9. Avesh Khan
10. Ravi Bishnoi
11. Digvesh Singh Rathi

Impact Subs: Manimaran Siddharth, Shahbaz Ahmed, Himmat Singh, Akash Singh, Mitchell Marsh

Dream11 Fantasy Team Suggestions

• Captain: Rohit Sharma
• Vice-Captain: Nicholas Pooran
• Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Ryan Rickelton
• Batsmen: Mitchell Marsh, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, David Miller
• All-rounders: Hardik Pandya
• Bowlers: Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Digvesh Singh Rathi

Conclusion

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have had the upper hand in recent encounters, winning two out of the last three matches against Mumbai Indians (MI). However, MI has a strong squad with experienced players like Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Suryakumar Yadav. The pitch at Ekana Stadium will play a crucial role, and a total above 180 should be considered competitive. With key players nearing major milestones and MVP leader Nicholas Pooran in red-hot form, this game promises to be an exciting contest.