IPL 2025's 16th match will be played on Friday at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants. Hardik Pandya's Mumbai team is yearning for a return to form.
LSG Vs MI Pitch Report: The 16th encounter of IPL 2025 will be played between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants on Friday at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium. Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians have struggled this season, while the Lucknow Super Giants team has also consistently failed to find their rhythm.
Both Teams Struggle to Regain Form
Mumbai Indians have registered only one win in the three matches played so far this season. Similarly, Lucknow Super Giants have also won only one out of three matches. Rishabh Pant's bat, in particular, has remained silent, causing the team considerable difficulty. Therefore, both teams will aim to return to winning ways in this match.
Ekana Stadium Pitch Report
The Ekana Stadium pitch has appeared balanced so far, offering assistance to both batsmen and bowlers. Fast bowlers get swing in the initial overs, while spinners also find turn here.
Matches Played: 15
Team batting first won: 7
Team batting second won: 7
Teams winning the toss and the match: 9
Teams winning after losing the toss: 5
Highest Score: 235/6 (KKR vs LSG, 2024)
Lowest Score: 108 (Lucknow Super Giants)
Average first innings score: 165
LSG vs MI Head-to-Head Record
A total of six matches have been played between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants so far, with Lucknow having a clear advantage.
Total Matches: 6
Lucknow Super Giants won: 5
Mumbai Indians won: 1
LSG wins at Ekana Stadium: 2
MI wins at Ekana Stadium: 0
LSG vs MI Probable Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (Captain), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Abdul Samad, Mitchell Marsh, Ravi Bishnoi, Digvijay Singh, Avesh Khan, Shardul Thakur.
Mumbai Indians (MI): Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (Captain), Tim David, Cameron Green, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee, Kumar Kartikeya, Jason Behrendorff.
