In the 67th IPL 2024 match, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will face off against Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on May 17, 2024, at 7:30 PM (IST). This match holds significant importance for LSG, who must secure a victory by a considerable margin to keep their playoff hopes alive. Meanwhile, MI, already eliminated from the tournament, aims to conclude their campaign positively in front of their home crowd.
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LSG faced setbacks in their recent matches against SRH and DC, where they missed opportunities for victory, resulting in a substantial loss against SRH and no improvement against DC. The upcoming match against MI will be a test of their determination, as they need a convincing win and hope for SRH’s losses to stay in contention for playoffs. Thus, LSG’s players must perform at their peak against the five-time champions.
Conversely, MI has no pressure as they are already out of the tournament and can focus on thwarting LSG’s aspirations. In their previous match, MI lost to KKR in a rain-interrupted game. Both teams boast top-tier players, with LSG featuring names like KL Rahul, Quinton De Kock, Nicholas Pooran, and Marcus Stoinis, while MI counts on Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah.
MI vs LSG Pitch Report
The match will occur at Wankhede Stadium, known for providing varying conditions for batters and bowlers. Choosing to bowl first might be advantageous, as the pitch can offer seam movement and spin in some areas while allowing batters to dominate in others.
MI Probable Playing XI
Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, SA Yadav, Tilak Varma, N Wadhera, HH Pandya (C), Tim David, A Kamboj, Piyush Chawla, JJ Bumrah, N Thushara
LSG Probable Playing XI
Q de Kock, KL Rahul (C), Deepak Hooda, MP Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, A Badoni, KH Pandya, Arshad Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, YS Thakur, Naveen-ul-Haq
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