The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match number-16 today (April 4) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) is to face Mumbai Indians (Mi). This match between the two teams will start at 7.30 pm Indian time at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium of Lucknow. Mumbai Indians have won one of the 3 matches so far in the current season. At the same time, the team of Lucknow has played the same match and it has also won in just 1.
Will Rohit and Pant return to form?
Everyone’s eyes in this match are on the performance of Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant. Rohit and Pant are struggling to score runs. The impact of their poor form is also visible on the team’s results. Pant did not get a chance to play in the Champions Trophy. In such a situation, the effect of lack of match practice is clearly visible in his batting.
Mumbai Indians are also missing the shortage of Jasprit Bumrah, which have not completely fit. However, left -arm fast bowler Ashwini Kumar has raised a new ray of Asha by taking 4 wickets in a debut match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). 23 -year -old Ashwini’s batsmen like Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh and Andre Russell were dismissed in the match against KKR.
Mumbai bowlers performed well against Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankhede Stadium. Then South Africa’s wicketkeeper batsman Ryan Ricelton played a stormy innings and brought the team to the target. If Mumbai has to continue a similar demonstration, then Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav will have to play a big role.
On the other hand, the good thing for Lucknow Super Giants is that Nicholas Puran is running in great form and has scored 189 runs in three matches. Puran has got a good support of Australian player Mitchell Marsh. Lucknow’s biggest weakness is his bowling and captain Rishabh Pant not to perform well. Some fast bowlers from Lucknow are injured. In such a situation, the role of Shardul Thakur and Ravi Bishnoi becomes important.
In this match, the team which will make better harmony with the circumstances will increase the chances of winning. This time curator is not preparing a pitch friendly for home teams, on which some franchise coaches and players have expressed their displeasure. In such a situation, the possibility of victory of the team who performed well in the powerplay will increase.
This player’s entry will be in Lucknow’s team!
Before this match, good news has come for Lucknow Super Giants. Star fast bowler Akash Deep has fit and joined the team and he seems to be able to play in this match. On the other hand, Mumbai’s team can give the same players a chance, who also landed in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
In the history of the Indian Premier League, six matches have been played between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians so far. During this time, Lucknow Super Giants won five and Mumbai Indians won one match. In the last IPL season, Lucknow Super Giants defeated Mumbai Indians in both matches.
Head-to-head between Lucknow and Mumbai
Total Match: 6
Mumbai won: 1
Lucknow won: 5
Possible playing-11 of Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Eden Markram, Nicholas Puran, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper/captain), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Akash Deep.
Mumbai Indians potential playing-11: Ryan Recelton (wicketkeeper), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Naman Dhir, Mitchel St.ner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Bolt, Ashwini Kumar.
These will be the best in Fantasy XI: Nicholas Puran (captain), Rishabh Pant, Ryan Ryan Ricelton, Mitchell Marsh, Suryakumar Yadav, Will Jacks, Hardik Pandya (Vice-Capital), Deepak Chahar, Trent Bolt, Akash Deep, Shardul Thakur.