LSG vs MI, IPL 2025: Dream11 Predictions for Match 16 [Source: iplt20.com]
The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 16th match of the IPL 2025. This match will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Satdium in Lucknow, India on April 4 at 7:30 PM IST.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report, the top player picks and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
LSG vs MI Toss Update
Mumbai Indians have won the toss and they will field first
LSG Team Changes: Akash Deep replaces Manimaran Siddharth
MI Team Changes: Rohit Sharma not playing the match
Hot Picks for LSG vs MI Dream11 Team Today
Lucknow Super Giants
Nicholas Pooran
- IPL 2025 Form: 189 Runs in 3 Matches
- The West Indian keeper batter has been in a great touch with the bat for the Lucknow Super Gaints. Nicholas Pooran has played impactful knocks in all the matches of the tournament so far. The form that he is in makes him the best choice fantasy pick for the game.
Mitchell Marsh
- IPL 2025 Form: 124 Runs in 3 Matches
- The Australian top order batter has performed well in a couple of matches. Mitchell Marsh has the form, even though he did not get off the mark in the last game. He will be one of the best choices for the fantasy contests.
Ravi Bishnoi
- IPL 2025 Form: 3 Wickets in 3 Matches
- The Indian leg spinner has not yet found the form or rhythm in the tournament. However, Ravi Bishnoi can be a differential choice on a Ekana track that can help the spinners in the middle overs of both the innings.
Mumbai Indians
Suryakumar Yadav
- IPL 2025 Form: 104 Runs in 3 Matches
- One of the best batters in the T20 format and a key player for the Mumbai Indians, Suryakumar Yadav has looked good in the opportunities he has got with the bat. Given the rhythm he has picked up, SKY will be a key pick for the fantasy contests.
Ryan Rickelton
- IPL 2025 Form: 81 Runs in 3 Matches
- The South African keeper and opener played a brilliant knock in the last game against the Kolkata Knight Riders. After an average start to the tournament, Ryan Rickelton seems to have picked up the form and could be a key pick for the fantasy contests of the game.
Ashwani Kumar
- IPL 2025 Form: 4 Wickets in 1 Match
- The young Indian pacer stunned the Kolkata Knight Riders with his bowling in his IPL debut. Ashwani Kumar has got the rhthm going and could be one of the differential choices in the match.
LSG vs MI Match 16 Weather And Pitch Today
Factors | Expected Conditions |
Weather | Clear skies and Warm |
Pitch | Balanced |
Weather - The skies are expected to be clear during the game and the weather is expected to be warm. The highest temperature during the game will be around 26°C with very little chance of rain.
Pitch - So far, only one match has been played at the venue in IPL 2025. The pitch has looked a good one for batting but it has helped the spinners in the middle phase. However, as the game went by it got better for batting.
Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow - Record Of Chasing Teams
In the only match that has been played at the venue so far, the chasing team won the game very comfortably. Given the way the pitch behaved in the previous match, it is expected that the captain winning the toss will look to field first.
LSG vs MI Match 16 Captain And Vice-captain Picks
Contests | Captain | Vice-captain |
Head to head Contests | Nicholas Pooran | Suryakumar Yadav |
Small League Contests | Mitchell Marsh | Tilak Varma |
Grand League Contests | Rohit Sharma | Rishabh Pant |
LSG vs MI Match 16 Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
LSG vs MI, Match 16: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]
Wicketekeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Ryan Rickelton
Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Tilak Varma
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Santner, Hardik Pandya
Bowlers: Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh
Captain: Nicholas Pooran
Vice-captain: Suryakumar Yadav
LSG vs MI Match 16 Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
Wicketkeeper: Rishabh Pant
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ayush Badoni
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Hardik Pandya, Will Jacks
Bowlers: Trent Boult, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Vignesh Puthur
Captain: Rohit Sharma
Vice-captain: Rishabh Pant
*Tilak Varma in place Of Rohit Sharma
LSG vs KKR Match 16 Expert Advice
The pitch at the Ekana will apparently get better for batting in the second innings. So, wait for the toss and pick more top order batters from the team chasing the target in this match.