Today’s clash of IPL 2023 is Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians (LSG vs MI). The host LSG registered a scintillating win against low ranked SunRisers Hyderabad in the previous match by 7 wickets, thereby making its entry back to top fours. Currently, LSG is positioned 4th in IPL standings with 13 points in its hands. The team will surely be eyeing to move up the table by smashing a win in this match.
Talking about the host MI, the team has bounced back in the tournament so strongly that it entered top fours with a bang. In the last five matches, MI has won 4 matches which puts it at third position in the IPL points table with 14 points in its bag. MI has two matches left to be played including today’s wherein it would want to register wins in both games so as secure its position in play-offs and without any clash of ranks in top fours.
LSG vs MI : Match Details
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Date : Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Time : 7:30 PM IST
Watch Live on: Star Sports Network & JioCinema
LSG vs MI : Pitch Report
Ekana Stadium’s pitch is a Black soil one which highly supports slow bowlers. The seamers could also prove to be impactful with their slow balls variations. This makes difficult for batters to play desired shots.
Out of the 6 IPL matches played here, 3 have been won by the team batting first while 2 by the chasers, one being without result.
Any score above 170 runs could be a competitive one.
The toss winning captain should field first.
LSG vs MI : Head to Head
Both the teams have faced each other twice in IPL history, out of which it’s LSG who have won both the games.
LSG vs MI : Team XI Prediction
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Quinton de Kock (WK)
- Kyle Mayers
- Krunal Pandya (C)
- Prerak Mankad
- Marcus Stoinis
- Nicholas Pooran
- Amit Mishra
- Yash Thakur
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Yudhvir Singh Charak
- Avesh Khan
Mumbai Indians (MI):
- Rohit Sharma
- Ishan Kishan
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Nehal Wadhera
- Vishnu Vinod
- Tim David
- Cameron Green
- Chris Jordan
- Piyush Chawla
- Jason Behrendorff
- Kumar Kartikeya
LSG vs MI : Best Performers’s Prediction
Best Batsman
Suryakumar Yadav
The ace MI batter is at his best as witnessed in the past few matches. With his magical knock of 103* off 49 balls against Gujarat Titans, which was his maiden ton in IPL history, Yadav has become the top scorer for MI and currently ranks 5th in the Purple Cap race. So far, he has scored 479 runs in 12 matches with an average of 43.55 and an astounding strike rate of 190.84. His current form assures that he will wreck havoc on the opponents in today’s match as well.
Best Bowler
Piyush Chawla
The right-arm leg spinner has been a crucial part of MI’s bowling attack which is evident in the past 12 matches he played wherein he claimed 19 wickets with an average of 18.79 and an impressive economy rate of 7.6. Currently, Chawla is the leading wicket taker for MI and ranked 5th among the top five bowlers in Purple Cap race. In the upcoming match, the leg spinner is expected to continue his show on today’s pitch which supports spinners.
LSG vs MI : Today’s Match Winner Prediction
Mumbai Indians most likely to win this match.
Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.