LSG vs MI Match Preview
Both teams only have two wins to show for each of their last five matches. Lucknow started the tournament well and, at one point, had three wins a in row. But they have slipped in form. Mumbai are battling to remain in contention for a record-breaking sixth IPL title.
When putting your Dream11 team selections in place, possibly start with a solid all-rounder. Here, Marcus Stoinis and Hardik Pandya are among the best picks. You could go for both. But if you are opting for only one, choose Stoinis. He hit a brisk century earlier in the tournament and can offer value with the ball, too.
You have many outstanding wicketkeeper-batters to choose from in this match. Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran and Ishan Kishan are reasonable choices, but we suggest going for KL Rahul. Make him your Dream11 team captain. He is in good form and could be in for another solid showing here.
Tilak Varma and Rohit Sharma are musts in your middle order. Sharma isn't the Mumbai captain anymore, so his batting has taken on a refreshed focus. Sharma will go into this match on the back of back-to-back half-centuries. He's primed for another big knock.
Jasprit Bumrah is worth selecting as one of the best fast bowlers of the tournament. He is Mumbai's leading wicket-taker this IPL season with 14. That tally includes a five-for against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Where other bowlers have taken tap, he has been relatively economical as well.
Yash Thakur is a good consideration among your seamers as well. He is LSG's leading wicket-taker this season. A promising 25-year-old right-armer, Thakur knows how to bowl well in Lucknow conditions. He, too, is pushing for a berth in India's T20 World Cup squad.
Weather Report
There is no rain forecast in Lucknow on matchday. Hot and humid conditions are expected. The team to win the toss will likely choose to bat first.
Pitch Report
This will be the sixth match of the 2024 IPL at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
This is not necessarily a high-scoring ground - a first-innings total of 180 should be competitive. If an older pitch is used, 170 might even be enough in slower conditions.
Notable stats
Bumrah in form
Bumrah has already taken 14 wickets in the 2024 IPL, including that five-for against RCB. The tally also includes three against the Punjab Kings and two versus the Delhi Capitals.
Team News
Lucknow continue to wait on the match fitness of Mayank Yadav. Whether the fast bowler returns for this match remains in the balance. Mumbai might retain left-arm seamer Luke Wood in their XI.
LSG vs MI Probable 11
LSG Playing 11
- Quinton de Kock
- KL Rahul (C)
- Marcus Stoinis
- Deepak Hooda
- Nicholas Pooran
- Ayush Badoni
- Krunal Pandya
- Matt Henry
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Mohsin Khan
- Yash Thakur
MI Playing 11
- Ishan Kishan (C)
- Rohit Sharma
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Tilak Varma
- Hardik Pandya
- Nehal Wadhera
- Tim David
- Mohammad Nabi
- Piyush Chawla
- Luke Wood
- Jasprit Bumrah
Dream11 Prediction
Lucknow have homeground advantage and their collective batting form has been stronger than Mumbai's. LSG's bowlers have gelled well, too. The home side should win this match.
Top Picks
Tilak Varma: Put the punchy middle-order hitter in your Dream11 team.
Jasprit Bumrah: You can't look past one of the most in-form fast bowlers in the 2024 IPL.
Hardik Pandya: Back the Mumbai captain to shine with bat and ball here.
LSG vs MI Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Ishan Kishan, Nicholas Pooran, Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (C)
Batters: Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma
All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Hardik Pandya (VC)
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Thakur
