IPL 2024: Lucknow Super Giants vs. Mumbai Indians: Review the team, toss, venue analysis, and Dream11 Prediction.
The Lucknow Super Giants, who have lost their past three games in a row, will try to save their last hopes for the postseason when they play the Mumbai Indians on Friday at Wankhede Stadium. At -0.787, LSG’s run rate is currently quite low, therefore a victory might not be sufficient for them. A decisive victory along with a few additional well-calculated losses to other competitors in the draw will probably bring them there.
On the other hand, MI will look to salvage pride and end things on a positive note this season with a win. While a win or loss may not make a difference for them, they can surely destroy the hopes of LSG completely as far as their playoffs qualifications are concerned.
LSG likely XI (if batting first)
KL Rahul (c/wk), Quinton De Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Arshad Khan, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, and Naveen-ul-Haq were all involved.
LSG likely XI (if bowling first)
Quinton De Kock, KL Rahul (c/wk), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Arshad Khan, Yudhvir Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Mohsin Khan
Key Players
Mohsin Khan, Devdutt Padikkal, Krishnappa Gowtham, and Ayush Badoni
MI likely XI (if batting first)
Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Piyush Chawla, and Jasprit Bumrah
MI likely XI (if bowling first)
Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Piyush Chawla, Nuwan Thushara, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and
Key Players
Shams Mulani, Tilak Verma, Mohammad Nabi, and Nuwan Thushara
Player Statistics (Mumbai Indians)
Tilak Verma
Tilak Verma, a batsman for MI, has led his team on many times this season. With four fifties under his belt, the left-hander has amassed 416 runs at a strike average of 149.64 from 13 games. Additionally, Tilak has led MI in runs scored thus far this season.
Jasprit Bumrah
Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah has been one of the most difficult pacers to face this season, showcasing an outstanding economy of 6.48. The right-arm pacer has picked 20 wickets in 13 matches with a solitary five-wicket.
Players who can make a Difference
Suryakumar Yadav
Though he joined the team late in the season, Suryakumar Yadav steadily improved. At a 169.95 strike rate with three fifties, Yadav has amassed 345 runs in ten games. In his penultimate game, he added a hundred more runs (102 off 51 deliveries) against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Piyush Chawla
In addition to taking timely wickets, veteran Indian spinner Piyush Chawla has choked off runs at critical points in the game. With an economy of 9.13, Chawla has taken 10 wickets in 10 games this season.
Player Statistics (Lucknow Super Giants)
KL Rahul
As the team’s top scorer, KL Rahul, the captain of LSG, has persevered through numerous difficult situations. With three fifties in the tournament, Rahul has amassed 465 runs at an average of 35.77 in 13 games.
Naveen-ul-Haq
This season, Naveen-ul-Haq has been in dominant form for LSG, emerging as their highest wicket-taker. This season, Naveen’s hard-hitting late-inning bowling has been a lot of batting lineups. The right-arm bowler has taken 12 wickets in his 9 games.
The Lucknow Super Giants players that have the ability to change things
Nicholas Pooran
With 424 runs in 13 games at a strike rate of 168.92 and two fifties, Caribbean finisher Nicholas Pooran has been the LSG’s second-highest run scorer. Despite facing formidable opposition, Pooran scored 61 runs off of just 27 deliveries in the team’s most recent game against the Delhi Capitals, enabling them to remain in the run chase with 208 runs.
Arshad Khan
In LSG’s most recent game versus DC, young Arshad Khan was crucial. Alongside Nicholas Pooran, who scored 58 runs off just 33 balls, the all-rounder maintained the team’s hopes during the run chase. With an amazing field set-up in his opening over, the left-hander also claimed the vital wicket of Jake Fraser-McGurk.
Head-to-head
The two sides have faced off five times, with Lucknow emerging victorious four times against MI in those meetings. Additionally, earlier in the season, LSG defeated MI in their prior meeting.
Venue Details
Bowlers may expect a first pitch with some movement and a tinge of swing at the legendary Wankhede Stadium. This ground has hosted 115 matches, and the teams batting second have won 62 of those games. Similar results have been seen on the field in the last ten games, with the teams batting second winning seven of them.
Match-Prediction
When Mumbai plays the Super Giants in their last league game at home, they have a better chance of overthrowing their rivals and ruining their playoff chances. MI can swing the tide in favor of LSG because they have won 51 of the 84 meetings on their home field.
The Google Win Predictor gives MI a 56% probability to defeat the Super Giants.
Fantasy XI
Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Marcus Stoinis (c), Nicholas Pooran (vc), Tim David, Hardik Pandya, Arshad Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Piyush Chawla, and Jasprit Bumrah.
