IPL 2025: LSG vs MI Preview- Match 16

The Lucknow Super Giants, after a heavy defeat against the Punjab Kings in the previous encounter of the Indian Premier League, hope to be back in winning ways against the spirited Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 16th clash of IPL 2025.

The LSG vs MI fixture will occur on April 04, 2025, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium in Lucknow.

Lucknow Super Giants had a strong start in the 20-over competition with a powerful batting performance as they continue to extend their dominance with powerful wickets of the Capitals. But Ashutosh Sharma’s superb innings shouldered the visiting side to a victory.

Going into the second encounter against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, the speculation was around the Pat Cummins-led side posting 300 on the board, but an excellent bowling performance from Lucknow blew the 2016 champions away. Punjab never allowed the Super Giants to get off to a good start before chasing the target with ease.

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Before the LSG vs MI fixture of the IPL 2025, the aim for Rishabh Pant’s army will be to find the right balance of the side and earn a sweet victory.

The story is a little different for Mumbai. In the absence of Hardik Pandya for the opening clash and Jasprit Bumrah for potentially the entire edition, they struggled against Chennai Super Kings’ spin attack at Chepauk.

During the following contest against the Gujarat Titans, they failed to chase down the score despite being ahead in the contest on many occasions.

Suddenly, their opening fixture at the Wankhede Stadium against the Kolkata Knight Riders became a do-or-die clash at an early stage.

Ashwini Kumar’s superb bowling performance and Trent Boult’s early powerplay wickets nailed the defending champions for a low score before Ryan Rickelton chased down the total quite comfortably.

Going into the LSG vs MI clash, a victory for the Mumbai Indians will put them among the top four, while a better net run rate could keep them among the top three. From the bottom of the points table to number three is a refreshing jump for the five-time champions.

IPL 2025: LSG vs MI Preview Match 16

LSG vs MI: Journey in IPL 2025 so far

LSG:

• 1st Match: Lost to Delhi Capitals by one wicket.
• 2nd Match: Beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets.
• 3rd Match: Lost to Punjab Kings by eight wickets.

MI:

• 1st Match: Lost to Chennai Super Kings by four wickets.
• 2nd Match: Lost to Gujarat Titans by 36 runs.
• 3rd Match: Beat Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets.

LSG vs MI Playing XIs

Lucknow Super Giants

Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Breetzke/ Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Dinesh Rathi, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan.

Impact Sub: Ravi Bishnoi

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Mumbai Indians

Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puttur.

Impact Sub: Rohit Sharma.

LSG vs MI Key Battles

• Nicholas Pooran has nailed Trent Boult for 19 T20 runs in just nine deliveries, shouldering on two over boundaries and one boundary and a strike rate of 211.1, besides getting dismissed once.
• Suryakumar Yadav has managed only two T20 runs in eight balls against Avesh Khan, along with getting dismissed only once.
• In 18 T20 balls, Rishabh Pant has smashed Deepak Chahar for 24 T20 runs in 18 balls at a strike rate of 133.3. The pacer, in reply, has dismissed the southpaw once in the format.