IPL 2025, Match 45: Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants Preview

The five-time champions Mumbai Indians will be hosting Rishabh Pant's Lucknow Super Giants in the Match No. 45 of the ongoing IPL 2025 on Sunday, April 27. The iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will see both the teams cross swords for a fierce battle in the first fixture of the double-header Sunday.

The hosts are riding high on confidence courtesy of their thunderous winning spree, where they haven't lost a single game out of the last four they have played. Meanwhile, LSG have won two and lost as many in their previous four fixtures, which means they lack the necessary momentum, but will come into this game all pumped up to boost their standings on the table.

Speaking of rankings, with five wins in nine matches, MI find themselves fourth on the table as of Friday. The four-match winning momentum has done a world of good to the Hardik Pandya-led side for their Playoffs' chances following a disastrous previous season. A win, as a result, would solidify their chances and a win today would take them to the second spot. Whereas, Pant & Co., who are also holding 10 points after nine games, will dethrone Mumbai from their current spot if they manage to pull off a win at Wankhede, making the contest a mouth-watering one.

Match Details

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Pitch Report for Match 45

The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai offers an evenly-balanced surface with little to no chances of dew. In the last five T20s played at the venue, the iconic ground has seen an average first innings score of 178, with the team batting first winning the majority of the matches. However, due to the game being an evening fixture, the captains should be tempted to bowl first, since a better idea of the pitch conditions will be known while coming into chase.

Head-to-Head Record

The Lucknow-based franchise holds a terrific record against Mumbai Indians, with a staggering six-win tally out of the seven encounters played against Mumbai Indians.

Predicted Playing 11s

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Ryan Rickelton, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Will Jacks, Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Vignesh Puthur

Impact Player: Rohit Sharma / Karn Sharma

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, David Miller, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh Rathi

Impact Player: Ravi Bishnoi