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MI vs LSG Match Analysis

The 45th match of the IPL 2025 will witness a high-stakes clash between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The match is scheduled for April 26, 2025, with the evening slot bringing in the classic Mumbai cricketing vibe. 

The Mumbai Indians look to have found their groove after a slow start to the season. The mix of young players and veterans has MI starting to find some form as we enter the second half of the season. 

Lucknow Super Giants have displayed moments of brilliance, though inconsistency continues to haunt their campaign. Their middle-order has been a dependable force, but they will need their bowlers to step up in the death overs. 

Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants Team Preview & Squads

Mumbai Indians

Hardik Pandya, who heads MI this season, is sharp, aggressive and has a pin-point cricketing brain. Pandya has matured as not just an individual but as a leader too. 

Mumbai has some star power in their batting, with Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and the upcoming Tilak Varma. With Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton, they have added more depth and batters who can do serious damage. 

MI’s bowling unit consists of a good mix of pace and spin, led by Jasprit Bumrah along with Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar and Reece Topley as the quicks. Mitchell Santner and the Mujeeb Ur Rahman are good spin options. 

MI’s most recent outing was against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 22 April, and they played very well. Bowling first, they kept SRH down to 143 for 8, with very good bowling throughout the innings. Chasing that down was easy as they recorded 146 for 3 in 15.4 overs, a seven-wicket victory. 

Mumbai Indians Squads

Mumbai Indians

Hardik Pandya (C), Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Bevon Jacobs, Robin Minz, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naman Dhir, Vignesh Puthur, Satyanarayana Raju, Ryan Rickelton (Wk), Mitchell Santner, Karn Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Krishnan Shrijith, Arjun Tendulkar, Tilak Varma, Reece Topley, Suryakumar Yadav

Lucknow Super Giants

Rishabh Pant takes charge of LSG this season, combining flamboyant batting with sharp wicketkeeping and a growing sense of leadership. His aggressive instincts make him a dynamic force, especially in tight chases.

The LSG batting order boasts experience and firepower with names like David Miller, Nicholas Pooran, and Mitchell Marsh. Young Indian talents such as Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad bring energy and composure in the middle. The lineup has flexibility and the ability to accelerate at will.

LSG’s bowling unit features a mix of raw pace and skilled spin, including the fiery Mayank Yadav, swing specialist Shardul Thakur, and spinner Ravi Bishnoi. Shamar Joseph adds firepower with his pace, while Shahbaz Ahmed contributes as an all-rounder. 

LSG batted first in their last match vs. Delhi Capitals on April 21 and performed respectably scoring 159/6 but their bowlers could not defend the score against the Delhi Capitals batting. It seemed after defending 198/4 a week earlier would have been a confidence booster for the LSG bowlers. Set up nicely in the foundations 159/6, LSG bowlers did not deliver to DC, as the batters chased down the target.

Lucknow Super Giants Squads

Lucknow Super Giants

Rishabh Pant (C, Wk), Abdul Samad, Akash Deep, Akash Singh, Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Matthew Breetzke, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Himmat Singh, Shamar Joseph, Aryan Juyal, Arshin Kulkarni, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, David Miller, Nicholas Pooran, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Manimaran Siddharth, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Yadav

MI vs LSG Outfield Report

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

The Wankhede pitch is traditionally batting-friendly, offering good bounce and carry. The ball comes nicely to the bat, especially under lights, making it ideal for chasing. Spinners may get minimal assistance, but pacers with variations can find success in the later overs.

On the day of the match, the forecast is for warm and humid conditions in Mumbai (evening temperatures in the range of 32 degrees to 34 degrees Celsius). There is virtually no chance of rain, and the outfield should remain dry. 

For the IPL matches that have recently been played in Wankhede, we are seeing first innings scores typically in the range of 175 to 200. If openers are in swagger mode, those highest totals can get 220+. A winning par score batting first at these matches would be around 185, while anything under 170 could be tough to defend.

Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

LSG has had a slight upper hand historically, but MI’s recent form could shift the balance this time around.

MI vs LSG Prediction

According to cricket analysts Mumbai Indians have a 54% chance of Winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.