LSG vs MI IPL 2024: Key Players, Match Prediction, Venue, Pitch report, Weather and more
Produced by: Tarun Mishra
LSG vs MI
On April 30, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will face off against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Previous Performance
LSG, having won five out of nine matches, currently holds the fifth position on the points table. They have won two out of their last five matches. Mumbai has won three of their nine matches and sits at number nine on the points table. MI has also won two out of their last five matches.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Lucknow's Ekana Cricket Stadium tends to yield lower scores in matches due to its slow nature. Spin bowlers thrive in this environment as the ball begins to turn and grip the pitch as the match progresses. In the most recent match at the stadium, Lucknow posted a score of 196/5. Rajasthan Royals successfully chased down the target in 19 overs.
Weather
During the evening in Lucknow, temperatures are expected to reach around 29 degrees, with a real feel of 27 degrees. Humidity levels are forecasted to be around 13 percent, with no chance of rain.
LSG Probable XI Team
Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (C/Wk), Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Yash Thakur
MI Probable XI Team
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Shreyas Gopal, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Madhwal
Head-to-head
In their IPL encounters to date, Lucknow and Mumbai have clashed in four matches. LSG emerged victorious in three, while MI claimed one win. Lucknow's highest total against MI stands at 199, whereas MI's highest total against LSG is 182.
Previous Clash
In their last encounter, which took place during an eliminator last year, MI posted a total of 182/8 in 20 overs. Lucknow, in response, were dismissed for 101 runs. Akash Madhwal's exceptional performance of taking 5 wickets while conceding just 5 runs in 3.3 overs earned him the Player of the Match award.
Match Prediction
According to Google's win probability, MI has a 56% chance of defeating Lucknow in their 10th match.