Mumbai Indians (MI) are set to take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a crucial IPL 2025 clash on April 27 at the Wankhede Stadium. With both sides tied at five wins from nine matches, this encounter could heavily influence the playoff race. MI currently sit in fourth place, riding high on momentum after a commanding seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, led by a classy 70 from Rohit Sharma.
Playing at home, MI will be eager to extend their winning streak and solidify their top-four spot. Meanwhile, LSG, positioned sixth, are also coming off a strong performance. They cruised to an eight-wicket win in their last outing, with Aiden Markram’s composed fifty steering the chase.
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Despite MI’s resurgence, LSG will take confidence from their head-to-head record, having won six of their seven previous meetings. With playoff ambitions heating up, expect a fiercely contested battle at Wankhede. Weather in Mumbai looks perfect for cricket, with clear skies and temperatures hovering in the early 30s Celsius — ideal conditions for a high-scoring encounter.
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Karn Sharma’s availability remains uncertain despite his participation in net sessions over the past two days. Otherwise, Mumbai Indians have a full-strength squad. Rohit Sharma will face a familiar challenge upfront against his Mumbai teammate Shardul Thakur, but the real test for MI’s batting lineup, including Suryakumar Yadav, will be negotiating the spin threat posed by Ravi Bishnoi and Shubham Rathi, who have reportedly devised specific plans. Containing Nicholas Pooran, LSG’s in-form batter, will be crucial, with either Deepak Chahar or Trent Boult likely leading the effort, backed by the ever-reliable Jasprit Bumrah if needed.
Probable XII: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashwani Kumar
Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG)
Mayank Yadav continues to be on the sidelines. Rest of the squad seems fine. LSG batting largely revolves around their three overseas batters – Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran; it will be up to them to manage the MI pacers who are in fine form.
Probable XII: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
Nicholas Pooran, Ryan Rickelton, Mitchell Marsh, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma (vc), Aiden Markram (c), Hardik Pandya, Will Jacks, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
Nicholas Pooran (c), Ryan Rickelton, Mitchell Marsh, Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Rohit Sharma, Aiden Markram, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult
