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Lucknow Super Giants
Mumbai Indians
Lucknow Super Giants will take on Mumbai Indians in the 16th match of IPL 2025 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Both teams have played 3 matches so far, securing 1 win and 2 losses each.
Mumbai Indians have a better net run rate of 0.309, while Lucknow Super Giants are at -0.150. LSG will look to bounce back after their loss to PBKS, whereas MI will aim to continue their momentum following a win against KKR.
LSG have dominated MI in their head-to-head record, winning 5 of the 6 matches played between them. They secured victories in both encounters during IPL 2024. Notably, LSG have won 4 matches against MI while batting first and only one while chasing. MI will have to find a way to overcome its struggles against LSG, who will come with confidence.
Trent Boult will benefit from Ekanaโs red-soil pitch, which has helped left-arm pacers with swing and bounce, making him a strong wicket-taking threat.
The betting tip is...
Trent Boult - Over 1.5 Wickets
68 %
32 %
Lucknow Super GiantsMumbai IndiansNicholas Pooran will be LSGโs key batter, having scored 44 (30), 75 (30), and 70 (26) in three matches. Mitchell Marsh started the season well with two fifties but got out for a golden duck in the last match.
Aiden Markram has struggled as an opener and could be dropped. Rishabh Pant has not contributed with the bat so far. Abdul Samad has made good use of his lower-order chances, scoring 22* off 8 and 27 off 12.
Shardul Thakur has taken six wickets but went wicketless in the last game. Digvesh Rathi has picked up five wickets, while Ravi Bishnoi, the teamโs main spinner, has taken three. Manimaran Siddharth has two wickets, and Avesh Khan has one in two matches.
Pooran, Marsh and Thakur are the key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Rathi, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Avesh Khan, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi
Rohit Sharmaโs form will be a concern for MI, as he has scored 0 off 4, 8 off 4, and 13 off 12 while playing as an impact player in all three matches. Ryan Rickelton will look to build on his 62* off 41 in the last match after struggling in the first two games.
Suryakumar Yadav has been aggressive, scoring 27 off 9 in the win against KKR and 48 off 28 against GT. Tilak Varma has played cautiously, often batting in difficult situations.
Ashwani Kumar made an impact on debut with 4/24 against KKR. Deepak Chahar has taken four wickets in three matches. Trent Boult has been economical with two wickets, while Hardik Pandya has three in two matches. MI have spin options in Mitchell Santner and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, along with young bowlers like Satyanarayana Raju and Vignesh Puthur.
Rickelton, Suryakumar and Chahar are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur
LSGโs decision to use a red-soil pitch in their last home game gave bowlers an advantage, unlike the high-scoring matches seen this season. If they stick to the same pitch, MIโs left-arm pacer Trent Boult will be a key factor with the new ball. Arshdeep Singh picked 3 wickets for PBKS in similar conditions, and Boult has the skills to exploit early movement.
Deepak Chahar will also get swing and bounce, and if Bumrah comes in MIโs pace attack will be more dangerous.
Spinners wonโt have much assistance, so leg spinners like Ravi Bishnoi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman could play important roles. MIโs bowling unit has a mix of pace and variations, which will give them an edge in these conditions. LSGโs batters will have to be cautious against MIโs new-ball attack.
