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Rohit, Hardik To Struggle Vs Avesh Khan? Player Battles To Watch Out In MI vs LSG IPL Match



Rohit Sharma and Avesh Khan [Source: @mipaltan, @LucknowIPL/x]Rohit Sharma and Avesh Khan [Source: @mipaltan, @LucknowIPL/x]

Mumbai Indians (MI) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) franchises will collide in match number 45 of the IPL 2025 season on Sunday, April 27. The match will be hosted by the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, and the action will commence from 3:30 PM IST onwards.

Given the high stakes for both sides, pivotal player matchups could play an instrumental role in determining the course of the MI vs LSG encounter. Moments of brilliance or dominance in these battles may well dictate which team seizes the advantage at the Wankhede.

Rohit Sharma vs Avesh Khan in IPL

Criterion
Data
Innings3
Runs11
Wickets2
Balls13
Average5.50
Strike Rate84.61
  • Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma has so far struggled against Avesh Khan, tallying just 11 runs in three innings off the LSG speedster. Judging by Sharma’s struggles, LSG skipper Rishabh Pant might well employ Khan to operate with the new ball in the game.
  • Rohit Sharma is also striking at just 84.61 against Avesh Khan’s bowling in IPL. The aforementioned numbers underscores Avesh’s dominance against the legendary Indian opening batter.


Nicholas Pooran vs Jasprit Bumrah in IPL

Criterion
Data
Innings5
Runs13
Wickets2
Balls18
Average6.50
Strike Rate72.22
  • LSG’s explosive wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran has been dismissed twice by Jasprit Bumrah in the IPL. In turn, Pooran has scored just 13 from five innings against the legendary Mumbai Indians fast bowler.
  • Pooran’s average of 6.50 reflects his difficulty in overcoming Jasprit Bumrah. While Bumrah has so far excelled in this player battle, Pooran will be aiming to find a way to dispatch the MI speedster with unconventional methods.


Hardik Pandya vs Avesh Khan in IPL

Criterion
Data
Innings8
Runs32
Wickets3
Balls37
Average10.66
Strike Rate86.48
  • Avesh Khan has so far managed to keep a hold on blistering middle-order batter Hardik Pandya with his tight bowling. The LSG speedster has already dismissed Pandya thrice in his career.
  • Hardik Pandya has aggregated just 32 runs at a dismal batting average of 10.66 against Avesh Khan, all while holding a below-par strike rate of 86.48.


Suryakumar Yadav vs Shardul Thakur in IPL

Criterion
Data
Innings7
Runs32
Wickets2
Balls23
Average16.00
Strike Rate139.13
  • Suryakumar Yadav and Shardul Thakur’s faceoffs in IPL have been a topsy-turvy one for both parties. While Shardul has dismissed Suryakumar twice in just 23 balls, the Mumbai Indians legend holds a strike rate of nearly 140 against the LSG fast bowler.
  • Suryakumar Yadav averages 16 against Shardul Thakur. In the impending match, the Mumbai Indians middle-order batter will be aiming to go big against the paceman during the slog overs.


Rishabh Pant vs Jasprit Bumrah in IPL

Criterion
Data
Innings14
Runs55
Wickets7
Balls46
Average7.85
Strike Rate119.56
  • Mumbai Indians fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah holds an exceptional track record against LSG captain and national teammate Rishabh Pant. In his extensive IPL career so far, Bumrah has dismissed Pant seven times in just 14 innings.
  • Rishabh Pant has managed to haul just 55 runs from 46 balls at an ordinary batting strike rate of 119.56. Moreover, Pant also averages a dismal 7.85 against Bumrah.