LSG vs MI Preview (X.com)
In an interesting clash, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will meet Mumbai Indians (MI) at home in Ekana Stadium on Tuesday for the 48th fixture of the IPL 2024 season.
Both teams' playoff hopes are hanging by a lurch, with LSG in a much better position at 5th place.
LSG vs MI: Team Previews
Lucknow Super Giants
LSG's inconsistency is hurting their playoff odds in this IPL 2024 season. While they have won some extraordinary games, including Marcus Stoinis' one-man show against CSK, a couple of unexpected losses, including the one against RR, dropped them to fifth place on the points table.
The batting order is finally picking up pace, with Hooda and Pooran stepping up with useful contributions. However, fast bowling still remains a concern.
In the previous game against RR, 3 front line pacer conceded 134 runs combined. And with Mayank Yadav injured, KL Rahul is short on options.
Regardless, Rahul's troops are still very capable of turning things around, especially against a non-performing team like MI.
Mumbai Indians
The captaincy transition hasn't worked for Mumbai Indians this year as they dropped to 9th place on the points table with 6 points in 9 games.
To make matters worse, MI lost to DC a high scoring game. MI bowlers allowed 257 runs and despite showing intent in the chase, MI fell short of 10 runs.
Besides Jasprit Bumrah, the bowling unit has been a mess. The lack of a wicket-taking spin option coupled with less impactful pacers has foiled MI's balance this year.
Furthermore, inconsistency with the batting lineup has made things go from bad to worse for MI.
Hardik Pandya, who's already struggling with acceptance, has looked clueless in the field as captain. Indeed, the transition period has been tough on the franchise as they remain on the brink of playoff elimination.
LSG vs MI: Match Details & Live Streaming
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | April 30th, 7.30 PM IST |
| Venue | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Live Streaming & Broadcast | Jio Cinema & Star Sports Network |
LSG vs MI: Ekana Stadium Pitch Report
Ekana Stadium has had a flat surface this IPL 2024 season. While fast bowlers will see less seam movement, the spinners will likely dominate. Batting first remains an ideal choice as per past track record and a 200 total should be a match winning score.
LSG vs MI: Probable Playing XIs
Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c & wk), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Matt Henry, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Yash Thakur
Impact : Amit Mishra, Arshin Kulkarni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Manimaran Siddharth
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Piyush Chawla, Luke Wood, Jasprit Bumrah, Nuwan Thushara
Impact : Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Shams Mulani, Dewald Brevis, Kumar Kartikeya
LSG vs MI: Fantoss Fantasy Tips
| Roles | Players |
|---|---|
| Wicket-Keepers | Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul |
| Batters | Nicholas Pooran, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, |
| All-Rounders | Marcus Stoinis, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya |
| Bowlers | Jasprit Bumrah, Ravi Bishnoi, Nuwan Thushara |
| Captain | KL Rahul |
| Vice Captain | Jasprit Bumrah |
LSG vs MI: Winner Prediction
While LSG's track record has been far better than MI, the five-time IPL champions can never be ruled out. Given the conditions and squad strength, MI will likely win over LSG tomorrow.
 "Akshita Patel")