LSG vs MI is expected to be thrilling as both teams will eye two points in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter. With six wins Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are fourth in the points table, while Rohit Sharma’s Mumbai Indians have 14 points, and a win will help them climb to second in the standings.
The match will be held at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on Tuesday at 7:30 PM.
LSG vs MI | Preview | Team Analysis & Squad Details
Let’s closely examine LSG vs MI – team analysis, squad, head-to-head record, and prediction.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
LSG will be confident ahead of the crucial fixture as it has a team full of attacking batters. The opening pair of Quinton de Kock and Kyle Mayers can make any world-class bowling look ordinary. The duo and big hitters Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran will be keen to exploit MI’s weaknesses in the bowling attack.
With Mark Wood unavailable and Avesh Khan not up to the mark this season, the onus will be on spinners. Ravi Bishnoi has 12 wickets in as many matches, while Krunal Pandya delivered a top performance in the victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The left-arm spinner took 2/24 in four overs.
LSG Squad
- Krunal Pandya (captain)
- Kyle Mayers
- Deepak Hooda
- Nicholas Pooran
- Marcus Stoinis
- Ayush Badoni
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Amit Mishra
- Avesh Khan
- Naveen Ul Haq
- Mark Wood
- Quinton de Kock
- Karun Nair
- Daniel Sams
- Yash Thakur
- Swapnil Singh
- Romario Shepherd
- Prerak Mankad
- Arpit Guleria
- Manan Vohra
- Yudhvir Singh
- Krishnappa Gowtham
- Karan Sharma
- Jaydev Unadkat
Mumbai Indians (MI)
MI batters will yet again look to dominate bowlers. Led by Suryakumar Yadav’s stellar performances, the MI batting unit has come to the franchise’s aid plenty of times this season. Cameron Green, Ishan Kishan, Nehal Wadhera, and Tim David have played a key role in MI’s revival. MI fans would be hoping that Rohit Sharma will also join the party.
Like LSG, MI will also rely on its slow bowlers. However, Piyush Chawla has been only the bright spark in the spin department. The fast bowlers have been inconsistent and face a tough challenge against an LSG batting unit, which consists of some of the best T20 players in the world. If they produce the goods, MI will surely seal their place in the playoffs.
MI Squad
- Rohit Sharma (captain)
- Ishan Kishan
- Cameron Green
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Tilak Varma
- Tim David
- Hrithik Shokeen
- Piyush Chawla
- Nehal Wadhera
- Chris Jordan
- Jason Behrendorff
- Arjun Tendulkar
- Riley Meredith
- Tristan Stubbs
- Vishnu Vinod
- Ramandeep Singh
- Raghav Goyal
- Arshad Khan
- Kumar Kartikeya
- Akash Madhwal
- Dewald Brevis
- Duan Jansen
- Shams Mulani
- Sandeep Warrier
Head-to-Head – LSG vs MI
LSG has an excellent head-to-head record against MI. The hosts have won both their meetings against the five-time champions in IPL. KL Rahul, who is ruled out of IPL 2023 with a thigh injury, scored back-to-back hundreds against MI last season.
IPL 2023 Stats – LSG & MI
- Most Runs: Kyle Mayers – 361 runs (LSG); Suryakumar Yadav – 479 runs (MI)
- Total Wickets: Ravi Bishnoi – 12 wickets (LSG); Piyush Chawla – 19 wickets (MI)
- Most Sixes: Kyle Mayers – 22 sixes (LSG); Suryakumar Yadav – 24 sixes (MI)
Winner Prediction – LSG vs MI
MI has momentum with them after winning four of their last five matches. However, LSG has the home advantage and a group of overseas players on whom the franchise has pinned its hopes. LSG could pick up all two points in this match, which could go down to the final over.
Final Thoughts on LSG vs MI
Plenty of big hitters will be in action for this key IPL fixture. Cricket fans would love to see the likes of Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Kyle Mayers, Suryakumar Yadav, Marcus Stoinis, etc., go all guns blazing in Lucknow.
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