Rishabh Pant’s LSG edged out Hardik Pandya’s MI by 12 runs in an IPL 2025 thriller at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium, thanks to half-centuries from Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram before Avesh Khan and Digvesh Rathi kept MI under control with disciplined bowling performance.
In this article, we will discuss the main points of Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians Match Scorecard.
Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| KL Rahul (c & wk) | Batter |
| Quinton de Kock | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-rounder |
| Deepak Hooda | Batter |
| Nicholas Pooran | Batter |
| Ayush Badoni | Batter |
| Krunal Pandya | All-rounder |
| Mohsin Khan | Fast Bowler |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Spinner |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | Fast Bowler |
| Mayank Yadav | Fast Bowler |
Mumbai Indians Playing XI
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma (c) | Batter |
| Ishan Kishan (wk) | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Batter |
| Tilak Varma | Batter |
| Tim David | Batter |
| Hardik Pandya | All-rounder |
| Romario Shepherd | All-rounder |
| Piyush Chawla | Spinner |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Fast Bowler |
| Gerald Coetzee | Fast Bowler |
| Arjun Tendulkar | Fast Bowler |
LSG vs MI
Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants will meet in an electric encounter at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Tuesday. Both sides come into this clash having only won once each but hope to gain momentum heading into their respective matches against each other. MI, led by Hardik Pandya, had an impressive outing against Kolkata Knight Riders but struggled at bat compared with MI’s previous game against them; LSG has an advantage with home-ground advantage so will aim to continue dominating in Lucknow city.
Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram opened LSG’s innings with an outstanding opening partnership of 73 runs off 53 balls, taking full advantage of the short boundaries on the ground to hit some powerful shots. These opening partners were well supported by middle order batsmen Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni and Ravi Bishnoi all contributing with quick runs for LSG.
Shardul Thakur excelled in the bowling department by taking two early wickets and setting an early tone. Digvesh Rathi and Avesh Khan kept pressure up through their disciplined death bowling; their discipline helped ensure their team won comfortably with an effortless chase never getting out of hand.
After an inauspicious start to their season, LSG have found their feet over recent matches, hoping that success against Mumbai Indians can continue in order to secure their playoff position. An all-out effort will be required if LSG wish to reach their playoff destination.
Head-to-head records between the teams show an overwhelming edge for LSG; they have won both matches played at their home ground while also enjoying success in Mumbai.
MI will look to build on their victory over KKR and extend their good run in the tournament, but will need to make adjustments if they hope to qualify for the playoffs. With Rohit Sharma out due to injury and Jasprit Bumrah recovering from it slowly, Suryakumar Yadav will need to step up as captain against an in-form Mitchell Marsh who could pose a huge threat with the bat and make use of home ground advantage; Mitchell Marsh scored an unstoppable half century against MI last time out and would surely look forward to repeating it this time against his former opponent!
MI vs LSG
On Friday (4 April), MI and LSG will play at Lucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium for their contest at Ekana Cricket Stadium. MI comes into this contest after defeating Kolkata Knight Riders convincingly, while LSG experienced their maiden loss against Punjab Kings and will look to redeem themselves with this contest. Both teams hope this game is their chance for redemption!
LSG have faced off six times, each time with their home team emerging victorious. Most recently they met during IPL 2024 where LSG won by 18 runs at Wankhede Stadium on May 17th.
Mumbai Indians look to rebound after an underwhelming start to the season, where their form both with bat and ball has left much to be desired, currently ranking fifth. Although one win out of three matches have been secured so far this season, Mumbai are in desperate need of winning more quickly if they want any hope of challenging for a title run this year.
MI has an excellent chance of upsetting the odds and making a significant statement with its powerful lineup both with bat and ball. Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav will be key as MI look to break out of its slump, while Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul may provide additional power players for MI in this match-up.
Indian cricket boasts several top spinners such as Ravi Bishnoi and Shardul Thakur who can help put pressure on opposing batsmen by derail batting efforts or keeping opponents under constant strain.
At Ekana Cricket Stadium, both sides have been struggling to find their form recently and the match may come down to the wire. Spinners should enjoy favorable conditions here – potentially giving LSG the edge. Unfortunately, though, the pitch tends to break down quickly after rainfall so either team may struggle to take full advantage of that advantage; therefore, toss will likely prove an essential factor in this match-up.