IPL 2024 LSG vs MI: Match 48 Dream11 Top Captain, Vice-Captain Picks And Player Stats

KL Rahul and Tilak Varma will be crucial for their teams in the match [AP Photos]

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will play against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 48th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). This match will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 30th at 7:30 PM IST. 

Before the match goes live, here is a look at the important player stats, the best captain and vice-captain choices and the players you can avoid as the C or VC for this game. 

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LSG vs MI Important Player Stats

LSG vs MI Toss Factor

The Ekana Cricket Stadium in general favours the team that bats first. However, in the last few games we have seen that the team chasing has managed to emerge as the winners. Given the general trend of the tournament, the captain winning the toss might look to field first. 

Scenario: If Lucknow Super Giants win the toss

• The Lucknow Super Giants generally prefer defending the target at their home ground. However, given the result of the last three matches at this venue, KL Rahul might opt to field first on winning the toss. Irrespective of the toss result, KL Rahul, and Nicholas Pooran will be the important choices for the game from the LSG batting. 
• In case of the LSG bowling, Mohsin Khan could be an efficient choice as he can be efficient at any stage of the game. Barring Mohsin, Yash Thakur could be a differential choice as the C or VC of the game. 

Scenario: If Mumbai Indians win the toss

• Historically Mumbai Indians have been a great chasing side. This year too they have a great batting order with strength and depth. Hardik Pandya might look to field first on winning the toss. Tilak Varma will be the most important pick of the game from the MI batting. Suryakumar Yadav, who is having a hot and cold IPL 2024 so far, could be the differential choice. 
• Jasprit Bumrah has been the most successful bowler for MI in IPL 2024. He has been efficient at all the stages of game and will be great C or VC choice for the match. If you are willing to take a risk, you can select Piyush Chawla as your C or VC. 

LSG vs MI Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks

Scenario: If Lucknow Super Giants win the match

KL Rahul (LSG)

The LSG skipper has been in great form in the tournament. He has been consistent with his run-scoring and that makes him a safe C or VC choice for the game. 

Nicholas Pooran (LSG)

The West Indian middle-order batter made a great start to the tournament. Nicholas Pooran looked like a match-winner in the middle-order for the team. However, in the last couple of matches he has not yet gone big. But his big hitting abilities make Pooran a prime C or VC choice for the game. 

Scenario: If Mumbai Indians win the match

Tilak Varma (MI)

The young Indian south-paw has been a mainstay of the MI batting in IPL 2024.  Tilak Varma has consistently scored runs under pressure and that makes him a safe C or VC choice for the match. 

Jasprit Bumrah has been in great form in IPL 2024 [AP Photos]

Jasprit Bumrah (MI)

If you are willing to take the risk by selecting a bowler as the C or VC, then Jasprit Bumrah will be your safest option. Bumrah has been in great wicket-taking form and he has picked up wickets in all the stages of the match. 

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LSG vs MI High Risk, High Reward

Marcus Stoinis could be a game-changer for LSG [AP Photos]

Marcus Stoinis (LSG)

Though the Australian all-rounder has played a couple of good knocks in the tournament, his form has blown hot and cold. However, Marcus Stoinis has the ability to be a game changer with both the bat and the ball and will be rewarding choice as the C or VC. 

Hardik Pandya (MI)

The MI skipper has been nowhere near his best in the tournament. However, Hardik Pandya looked in good touch in the previous game. He also has the ability to be game-changer with both his trades and hence could be a risky yet worthy choice for the fantasy contests of the match. 

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MI vs LSG Stay Aways

Nuwan Thushara (MI)

The Sri Lankan bowler has not found in the rhythm in the tournament. Nuwan Thushara has been leaking runs and is not being able to pick up wickets. His current form makes him a player you can stay away from as the C or VC of the game. 

Ravi Bishnoi (LSG)

Given the form Ravi Bishnoi is going through in the tournament with the ball, there are less chances that he will be impactful in the fantasy contests. It could be a good option to not select him as the C or VC of the match.