Mumbai Indians will look to regain some pride following an agonizing last-ball loss at Kolkata when they face LSG’s young side at Wankhede Stadium on Friday.
Here is a look at the head-to-head record between these two teams, giving an idea of what lies in store in terms of competition.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Lucknow Super Giants Vs Mumbai Indians Standings.
Here are the playing XIs for the most recent match between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians:
| Lucknow Super Giants | Mumbai Indians |
|---|---|
| KL Rahul (c & wk) | Rohit Sharma (c) |
| Marcus Stoinis | Ishan Kishan (wk) |
| Deepak Hooda | Suryakumar Yadav |
| Nicholas Pooran | Tilak Varma |
| Ashton Turner | Hardik Pandya |
| Ayush Badoni | Nehal Wadhera |
| Krunal Pandya | Tim David |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Mohammad Nabi |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | Gerald Coetzee |
| Mohsin Khan | Piyush Chawla |
| Mayank Yadav | Jasprit Bumrah |
In this match, Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to field.
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Mumbai Indians (MI) have found it hard to adjust this season after undergoing a leadership reshuffle and have lost four of their last five matches, but are still alive in contention for fourth playoff spot – however, to do so they need to win both remaining games while hoping that Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings suffer further setbacks in their remaining contests. To remain viable as contenders, Hardik Pandya-led MI will need to win their remaining two contests while hoping their opponents are defeated before then losing any further games against.
MI will have much at stake when they host LSG for their last home game of the season, as their batsmen need to step up and hit hard in order to propel their side higher up in the points table.
MI’s bowlers must improve their bowling performance and add to their wicket haul; currently they have only managed 12 in nine matches due to lack of depth within their department; further compounded by Jasprit Bumrah’s absence.
Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, and Nicholas Pooran will hope that home advantage can give them a competitive edge as they have the second-best record at home this IPL season.
MI dominated their previous match-up against LSG by four wickets; however, this wasn’t as one-sided as expected as both teams made strong efforts towards creating an even contest.
Mumbai Indians need a victory to revive their Indian Premier League campaign and restore some pride. Currently ninth in the standings with eight points and a net run rate of -0.212, Mumbai can use victory to stay alive for playoff contention while leapfrogging Gujarat Titans in terms of points scored.
LSG are still fighting for survival and must gain wins to stay competitive in this tournament. Their batting lineup will need to make sure they do not fall short against MI; victory would boost them up into fifth place, while defeat would spell doom for their season.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), after beating Mumbai Indians by four wickets on Tuesday, have moved up into third position on the IPL 2024 Points Table. Meanwhile, MI are languishing in ninth spot and need to win all remaining matches to secure a top four finish in this tournament.
LSG have had the edge in head-to-head battles against MI so far in IPL history with four wins to two losses and an unblemished home record against them this season. But in order for LSG to push themselves past MI and secure one of four top four spots on their own merit, a near perfect performance from them would be needed in order to increase their current run rate and secure top-four status in their league.
The RP Sanjiv Goenka Group-owned team made a powerful statement during their inaugural IPL season last year, winning nine out of 14 league-stage matches and reaching the playoffs. Led by KL Rahul and comprising both veteran players as well as emerging talent, it proved a winning formula this season.
LSG managed to remain undefeated despite losing opener Quinton de Kock early in the tournament; their batsmen such as Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran and Ayush Badoni continued their excellent form while Kyle Mayers and Mohsin Khan provided solid assistance with ball in hand.
While the batsmen have been performing admirably, bowlers have not lived up to expectations. Jasprit Bumrah’s rest on Tuesday aside, none of the other bowlers in the team has managed to pick up key wickets.
With both Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav sidelined due to injuries, LSG will look to add Mohammad Nabi or Tim David into their attack in an attempt to make up for their absences. Nehal Wadhera, Romario Shepherd and Anshul Kamboj may retain their places. Meanwhile fast bowler Gerald Coetzee may return from injury; this match marks his first appearance for LSG since April 1. In addition, new recruit Nuwan Thushara may make her debut – all this match will be broadcasted live via Star Sports Network in India.
Head-to-Head Record
LSG came away victorious against Mumbai Indians by four wickets at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow in an important match of both teams’ season. LSG batsman Marcus Stoinis excelled with the bat for LSG by scoring an impressive 62 runs off 45 balls en route to victory for LSG.
He eased his teammates’ burden by hitting three fours and one six during his innings, helping propel Mumbai past their below-par total of 144/7. Mumbai began poorly in their powerplay, losing more wickets than they managed to score; but Ishan Kishan and Nehal Wadhera’s steady partnership helped stabilize their innings at halfway point, reaching 57/4.
KL Rahul’s men haven’t had an ideal run recently, suffering two defeats in three matches to hurt their chances of making the playoffs. A victory could provide hope of qualifying, though much will depend on how other tournament matches unfold.
LSG have had great success against Mumbai, winning four out of the five encounters they’ve faced them – from last season’s high-pressure Eliminator victory, through to two winnable matches this year at the same venue.
MI have experienced more losses than victories this season, yet their recent run of one victory every four games gives them hope that they may still finish in the top five of this tournament. Unfortunately, their 17-27 record ranks worst amongst all teams, so any setback against LSG will make qualifying for playoffs that much harder.
Rohit Sharma’s side have not performed at their best in the second half of this season, yet victory against LSG can give them the momentum they need to secure a top-four spot. They will miss pacer Jasprit Bumrah for this match but should name an impressive squad regardless. Spinner Hardik Pandya remains unavailable due to an ankle injury recovery process.
Match Statistics
MI was victorious over LSG by an impressive margin, winning by an astounding 81 run margin to end LSG’s promising start and force them into losing three of four matches within four days and thus sliding down the rankings.
MI is currently ninth in the table and risks early elimination; a win would provide them with much-needed momentum. They must make amends for an underperforming start in this tournament; specifically the form of their top order players has been cause for alarm.
Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan must score big runs to save their season. Hardik Pandya will need an explosive performance with the ball too in order to get back into top form ahead of the World Cup.
Mumbai Indians will look to secure a top-four finish and secure home semifinal against Hyderabad, in order to guarantee themselves an easier playoff campaign next season. They have struggled on the road this season; thus a victory against LSG can give them much-needed momentum going into their home semifinal with Hyderabad.
An even, red-soil pitch with even bounce and scattered grass across the ground should offer both teams an ideal playing surface; however, dew could come into play later in the evening and disrupt proceedings.
On Saturday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh, both teams are expected to put the opposition into bat first and play close contest. Both have won one game away from home this season and the toss could prove decisive.