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After 15 thrilling matches in IPL 2025, we have now come to the 16th match in which five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will face each other at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 4, Friday.
Both teams have registered only one win each in the tournament so far, and this match will give them a chance to improve their position in the points table.
Lucknow Super Giants have had a mixed start to their IPL campaign, losing to the Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings either side of a victory against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in week two.
Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians will be feeling a lot better about themselves now, having finally got onto the scoreboard with a win over the Knight Riders by eight wickets.
From possible playing XIs to head-to-head record, here is everything you need to know about the LSG vs MI match in IPL 2025.
Match Details
Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians
Tournament: IPL 2025, Match No. 16
Date: 3 April 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Streaming Details
Cricket fans from India can watch the LSG vs MI match LIVE on Star Sports TV Channels on Television. They can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar for free.
Pitch & Weather Report
The pitch at the Ekana Cricket Stadium can be expected to be a batting-friendly pitch during the first innings. With the game progression, the pitch tends to get slower. So, it can be an advantage for the batters in the first innings to score runs than the batters who would come in the second half of the match.
Rain is not expected to play a part in the LSG vs MI game. The temperature is predicted to be around 36 degrees Celsius during the match.
LSG vs MI: Head-to-Head Record
Lucknow Super Giants have dominated their head-to-head clashes against Mumbai Indians, winning 5 out of their 6 encounters. Mumbai Indians have managed just one victory, making LSG the clear frontrunners in their rivalry.
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Total Matches played |
6 |
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LSG won |
5 |
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MI won |
1 |
| No Results / Tied | 0 |
Team News
Lucknow Super Giants
LSG’s injury concerns have plagued their first 11 and the bench together, which means they don’t have much wiggle room to switch combinations. They’d be happy to get Akashdeep back, though, and like Avesh Khan earlier in the season, the Rs. 8 crore signing should slot into the 11 straightaway.
"Akash Deep is in the house" 💙 pic.twitter.com/sjA7jFAYwQ
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 3, 2025
For that, Digvesh Rathi might be relegated to the impact players bench, and become an extra option alongside Prince Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth and Shahbaz Ahmed for the team’s needs according to the pitch.
The only other change LSG might make is to push skipper Pant to open the innings, just to see if that brings the best out of him and Aiden Markram, who’s also struggling with form.
Mumbai Indians
MI have been dealt a major blow recently as Jasprit Bumrah’s recovery has been reportedly delayed. Initially, he was to miss only the first three games but now there’s a chance he might not play the entire season.
Time the ball 💥
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 3, 2025
Hold the pose 😎
Create a perfect frame 📸#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai #TATAIPL #LSGvMI pic.twitter.com/ghqFqgZVxa
So, the five-time champions need to build on the momentum they have got from the major win over KKR. Although the pitches in Lucknow have tended to be flatter than those at the Wankhede, Ashwani’s left-arm pace and Vignesh Puthur’s spin gives them good balance and adaptability in the attack.
Will Jacks in full flow! 🎥👊#MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai #TATAIPL #LSGvMI pic.twitter.com/AHnu4AyUj8
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 3, 2025
There’s a good chance they stick with the same combination unless there are any injury concerns.
Possible XIs
Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (WK, C), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Akash Deep, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.
Impact Subs: Prince Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth, Shahbaz Ahmed, Himmat Singh, Digvesh Rathi.
Mumbai Indians:Ryan Rickelton (WK), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult and Vignesh Puthur.
Impact Subs: Ashwani Kumar, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz and Satyanarayana Raju.
Fantasy Team Prediction
Nicholas Pooran (VC), Rishabh Pant, Ryan Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Aiden Markram, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Ashwani Kumar.