MATCH NO – 45th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 27rd April, 2025
TIME – 03:30 PM IST
VENUE – Wankhede Stadium, Lucknow
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
MATCH PREVIEW
45th match played between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. Lucknow team won 5 matches and lost 4 matches out of 9 and sixth position in point table, Whereas Mumbai team won 5 matches and lost 4 matches out of 9 matches and fourth position in point table.
Last time when both teams MI VS LSG played between each other, Lucknow team scored 203 runs and Mumbai team failed to chase this total and lost the match by 12 runs
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Mumbai Indians (MI): Mumbai Indians are a professional cricket team based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Mumbai Indians had won the IPL title a record five times, in the years 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. they have consistently been a dominant force in the league, with a strong record of performances across various seasons.They have talented & aggressive batsman like Rohit Shrama, Tilak Varma, Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton, SuryaKumar Yadav, Bevon Jacobs.They have good all-rounders also like, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner, Nama Dhir, Corbin Bosch & Will Jacks. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Karn Sharma, Reece Topley adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Lucknow Super Gainst (LSG): Lucknow Super Gaints are a professional cricket team based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. They compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. They have talented & aggressive batsmen like David Miller, Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Ayush Badoni.They have good all-rounders also like, Mitchell Marsh, Arshin Kulkarni, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Shahbaz Ahmed, RS Hangargekar. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Akash Deep, Shamar Joseph, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow SuperGiants.
PITCH REPORT
The Wankhede Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Mumbai, India. It is one of the most renowned cricket stadiums in the country and has hosted numerous domestic and international cricket matches. The stadium has a seating capacity of around 33,000 spectators.Wankhede Stadium has witnessed many historic cricketing moments, including the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup final where India defeated Sri Lanka to win the championship. It is also the home ground for the Mumbai Indians franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is one of the most successful teams in the tournament’s history.The stadium was originally established in 1974 and has undergone several renovations and upgrades over the years to meet international standards. It is named after the former president of the Mumbai Cricket Association, Sheshrao Krushnarao Wankhede.
The pitches in Wankhede are known to be belters, where the batters have piled on the runs. But the wickets in the venue have also assisted quicks, providing good bounce and movement early doors of the game. The games here will favour the chasing teams due to the dew in the night.Batsmen need to be watchful against spinners and be prepared to rotate the strike rather than going for aggressive shots. Building partnerships and pacing the innings become crucial on this pitch. Fast bowlers also have a role to play, especially in the initial overs when the ball may seam and swing a bit. However, their effectiveness usually decreases as the match progresses.
Overall, the Wankhede Stadium pitch is known to produce competitive matches, providing opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. It often rewards skillful pace bowling and strategic batting, making it a fascinating venue for cricket enthusiasts
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 122 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 170+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 55 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 67 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 28 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 28 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 36 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 30 |
BOWLERS STATS ON WANKHEDE STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 122
PACER WICKETS – 747
SPINNER WICKETS – 319.
MI VS LSG TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
MUMBAI INDIANS (MI)
TEAM NEWS
- Mumbai Indians lost 4 matches and won 5 matches out of 9 and fourth position in the points table.
- Last match played between MI VS LSG, Mumbai team failed to chase the total of 203 runs and lost the match by 12 runs.
- SuryaKumar Yadav has scored 373 runs in 9 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ryan Rickelton has scored 215 runs in 9 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rohit Sharma has scored 228 runs in 8 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Tilak Varma has scored 233 runs in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Naman Dhir has scored 130 runs in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Will Jacks has scored 113 runs and also took 3 wickets in 8 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Hardik Pandya has scored 104 runs and also taken 12 wickets in 8 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Deepak Chahar has scored 28 runs and also took 8 wickets in 9 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Trent Boult has taken 10 wickets in 9 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Karn Sharma has taken 3 wickets in 1 inning in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ashwini Kumar has taken 6 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Jasprit Bumrah has taken 5 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Mumbai team successfully chased the total of 143 runs and won the match by 7 wickets against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- SuryaKumar Yadav scored 40 runs in just 19 balls, Rohit Sharma scored 70 runs in just 46 balls and Will Jacks scored 22 runs in the previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Trent Boult took 4 wickets, Deepak Chahar took 2 wickets and Jasprit Bumrah & Hardik Pandya took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Both teams played 7 matches and Mumbai team won only 1 match and lost 7 matches against Lucknow SuperGiants.
SQUADS
Batting – Rohit Sharma, SuryaKumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Krishnan Shrijith (wk), Robin Minz (wk).
Bowling – Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Reece Topley, Ashwani Kumar, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahr, Mujeeb ur Rahman.
All Rounder – Hardik Pandya ©, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Arjun Tendulkar, Bevon Jacobs, Raj Bawa, Will Jacks, Vignesh Puthur, Satyanarayana Raju.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, SuryaKumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya ©, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwini Kumar/Karn Sharma/Vignesh Puthur.
Substitutes – : Corbin Bosch, Vignesh Puthur, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Raj Bawa.
PLAYER STATS:
1. ROHIT SHARMA – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 70r, 76r, 26r, 18r, 17r. |
| Stats on venue | 82 INNINGS – 2365 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 69r, 4r, 11r, 37r, 39r. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 6 INNINGS – 165 RUNS. |
2. RYAN RICKELTON (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 11r, 24r, 31r, 41r, 17r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 134 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 10r. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 1 INNING – 10 RUNS. |
3. WILL JACKS – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 22r, 0W, 36+2W, 1r, 22r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 82 RUNS – 3W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 5r. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 1 INNING – 5 RUNS. |
4. SURYAKUMAR YADAV – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 40r, 68r, 26r, 40r, 28r. |
| Stats on venue | 36 INNINGS – 1232 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 67r, 0r, 10r, 33r, 7r. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 7 INNINGS – 161 RUNS. |
5. TILAK VARMA – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 2r, 21r, 59r, 56r, 25r. |
| Stats on venue | 16 INNINGS – 388 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 25r, 7r, 26r, 38r, 26r. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 5 INNINGS – 122 RUNS. |
6. HARDIK PANDYA © – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 21+1W, 2+0W, 42+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 41 INNINGS – 761 RUNS – 35W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 28+5W, 16+0W, 2W, 25+0W, 66+0W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 7 INNINGS – 169 RUNS – 7W. |
7. NAMAN DHIR – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 38r, 11r, 46r, 18r. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 84 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 46r, 62r. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 2 INNINGS – 108 RUNS. |
8. MITCHELL SANTNER – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 0W, 2W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 8 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
9. DEEPAK CHAHAR – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 14 INNINGS – 14 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 0W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 5 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
10. JASPRIT BUMRAH – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 44 INNINGS – 52 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 0W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 3 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
11. TRENT BOULT – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 4W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 15 INNINGS – 16 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 1W, 1W, 2W, 1W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 6 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS |
12. KARN SHARMA – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 16+1W, 50r, 1W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 8 INNINGS – 45 RUNS – 9W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 2W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
12. ASHWINI KUMAR – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 4W, 0W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
LUCKNOW SUPER GAINTS (LSG)
TEAM NEWS
- Lucknow team lost 4 matches and won 5 matches out of 9 matches and sixth position in the points table.
- Last match played between MI VS LSG, Lucknow team successfully defended the total of 203 runs and won the match by 12 runs.
- Aiden Markram has scored 326 runs and also took 3 wickets in 9 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mitchell Marsh has scored 344 runs in 8 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Nicholas Pooran has scored 377 runs in 9 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- David Miller has scored 118 runs in 9 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Abdul Samad has scored 113 runs in 8 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ayush Badoni has scored 217 runs in 8 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rishabh Pant has scored 106 runs in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shardul Thakur has taken 12 wickets in 9 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Avesh Khan has taken 8 wickets in 8 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Digvesh Rathi has taken 9 wickets in 9 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravi Bishnoi has taken 8 wickets in 9 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Lucknow team failed to defend the total of 159 runs and lost the match by 8 wickets against Delhi Capitals.
- Aiden Markram scored 52 runs, Ayush Badoni scored 36 runs and Mitchell Marsh scored 45 runs in the previous match against DelhI Capitals.
- Aiden Markram took 2 wickets in the previous match against Delhi Capitals.
- Both teams played 7 matches and Lucknow team won 6 matches and lost 1 match against Mumbai Indians.
SQUADS
Batting – David Miller, Rishabh Pant © (wk), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke (wk), Aryan Juyal (wk), Abdul Samad.
Bowling – Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Shamar Joseph, Akash Deep, Manimaran Siddharth, Akash Maharaj Singh, Digvesh Rathi.
All Rounder – Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ayush Badoni, Arshin Kulkarni, Yuvraj Chaudhary, RS Hangargekar.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant © (wk), David Miller, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Mayank yadav/Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.
Substitutes – : Manimaran Siddharth, Ravi Bishnoi, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Maharaj Singh.
PLAYER STATS:
1. AIDEN MARKRAM – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 52+2W, 66+1W, 6r, 58r, 47r. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 113 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 53r, 42r, 13r, 22r, 2r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 6 INNINGS – 174 RUNS. |
2. MITCHELL MARSH – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 45r, 4r, 30r, 81r, 60r. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 102 RUNS – 3W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 60r, 0r, 2W, 38+1W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 4 INNINGS – 98 RUNS – 3W. |
3. NICHOLAS POORAN – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 9r, 11r, 9r, 61r, 87r. |
| Stats on venue | 8 INNINGS – 149 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 12r, 75r, 14r, 0r, 8r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 9 INNINGS – 217 RUNS. |
4. RISHABH PANT © (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 3r, 63r, 21r, 2r. |
| Stats on venue | 12 INNINGS – 370 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 2r, 29r, 1r, 39r, 1r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 17 INNINGS – 404 RUNS. |
5. AYUSH BADONI – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 36r, 50r, 22r, 28r, 30r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 95 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 30r, 22r, 6r, 1r, 14r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 5 INNINGS – 73 RUNS. |
6. DAVID MILLER – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 14r, 7r, 0r, 7r, 4r. |
| Stats on venue | 15 INNINGS – 371 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 27r, 12r, 41r, 46r, 19r. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 17 INNINGS – 403 RUNS. |
7. ABDUL SAMAD – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 2r, 30r, 6r. 2r, 6r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 3 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 4r, 3r, 9r, 2r, 7r |
| Total Stats vs MI | 6 INNINGS – 45 RUNS – 7.45A. |
8. SHARDUL THAKUR – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 0W, 2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 17 INNINGS – 16 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 1W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 14 INNINGS – 11 WICKETS. |
9. AVESH KHAN – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 3W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 1W, 1W, 1W, 3W, 3W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 6 INNINGS – 11 WICKETS |
10. RAVI BISHNOI – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W, 2W, 2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 0W, 2W, 1W, 0W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 11 INNINGS – 12 WICKETS. |
11. PRINCE YADAV – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs MI | NOT PLAYED YET. |
11. MAYANK YADAV – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
12. DIGVESH RATHI – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MI | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs MI | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 07
- LSG WIN – 06
- MI WIN – 01
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – R. Rickelton, N. Pooran.
BATSMEN – M. Marsh, S. Yadav, T. Varma, R. Sharma.
ALL-ROUNDERS – H. Pandya, W. Jacks, A. Markram.
BOWLERS – T. Boult, J. Bumrah.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – R. Rickelton, N. pooran.
BATSMEN – R. Sharma, M. Marsh, S. Yadav, T. Varma.
ALL-ROUNDERS – H. Pandya, A. Markram.
BOWLERS – T. Boult, S. Thakur, J. Bumrah.
BACK-UPS – A. Khan, D. Rathi, N. Dhir, A. Badoni.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – S. Yadav, A. Markram.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – N. Pooran, H. Pandya.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
MUMBAI INDIANS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
