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KL Rahul and Marcus Stoinis will be important for LSG in the game [AP Photos]
The Lucknow Super Giants will play their last league game against the Mumbai Indians on May 17th at 7:30 PM IST at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.
The Super Giants have won six of their 13 matches and are currently in the seventh position in the points table. KL Rahul and his unit are nearly out of this tournament, but a mathematical chance still exists for them. The Super Giants need to win this game by a massive margin and then wait for a couple more results to go in their favour. However, a loss would mean an immediate elimination for the team.
While all the players need to step up their game for the match, a few could be crucial to the team's chances.
Wankhede Stadium Ground Stats (IPL 2024)
| Stats | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Matches | 6 |
| Matches won batting first | 3 |
| Matches won batting second | 3 |
| Average first innings total | 184 |
| Average second innings total | 173 |
| Wickets by pacers | 60 |
| Wickets by spinners | 16 |
The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium has provided something for players of all trades. Everyone has played a role in the game's fate, from the batters to pacers and spinners, at one stage or another. The Super Giants have won the only game that they have played against the Mumbai Indians at this venue and will be looking to maintain the record with a win in this game.
Match winners for Lucknow Super Giants
KL Rahul
The LSG-skipper started off the tournament on a good note. But in the last few games, Rahul has failed to fire. At this juncture, a match against the Mumbai Indians might be precisely what the Indian star needs. KL Rahul has scored 895 runs against MI in 17 innings at a strike rate of 135.60 while maintaining an average of 81.40. At the Wankhede Stadium, Rahul has an average of 115 against MI. In five innings, he has scored 345 runs at this venue with a strike rate of 152. Interestingly, Rahul has scored a hundred in the last two knocks at the Wankhede against Mumbai Indians.
Krunal Pandya
The Indian all-rounder has done a decent job with the bat. Krunal Pandya put up his hands when the team wanted him to deliver with the bat and the ball. Pandya has a good all-round record against Mumbai Indians. He has an average of 60 with the bat and picked up three wickets with the ball against them at the Wankhede Stadium in the previous meeting.
Marcus Stoinis
The Australia all-rounder had a quiet start to the tournament. But Marcus Stoinis picked up his form gradually and played a couple of brilliant hands for the team. Stoinis will be looking to deliver in this game, and his form suggests he could be a match-winner for the team.
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