LSG vs MI Team Prediction Fantasy 11 – IPL 2025
Match Details
- Date: April 4, 2025
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
Pitch Report
- Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow: The pitch is typically balanced but leans slightly towards bowlers, especially spinners, due to its red-soil nature offering grip and bounce. Fast bowlers get early movement, while batsmen can score freely if they settle in. Average first innings score in IPL 2024 was around 170-180. Teams batting first have a slight edge (60% win rate in recent matches).
Fantasy 11 Team Prediction
Based on player form, past performances, and expected conditions, here’s a suggested Fantasy 11 team:
- Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran (LSG, Captain), Ishan Kishan (MI)
- Batsmen: Suryakumar Yadav (MI), Tilak Varma (MI), David Miller (LSG), KL Rahul (MI)
- All-rounders: Hardik Pandya (MI, Vice-Captain), Mitchell Marsh (LSG)
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah (MI), Trent Boult (MI), Ravi Bishnoi (LSG)
Top 4 Batsmen (Both Teams)
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
- Nicholas Pooran: Explosive middle-order batsman, known for quick scoring.
- David Miller: Consistent and powerful, excels in pressure situations.
- Rishabh Pant: Aggressive top-order batsman and captain, likely to anchor or accelerate.
- Aiden Markram: Technically sound, can stabilize or attack as needed.
Mumbai Indians (MI):
- Suryakumar Yadav: Dynamic batsman, excels in T20s with a high strike rate.
- Rohit Sharma: Experienced opener, capable of big scores.
- Tilak Varma: Emerging talent, consistent and versatile.
- Will jacks : Aggressive wicketkeeper-batsman, strong at the top.
Probable Playing XI
- LSG: Rishabh Pant (c & wk), David Miller, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mitchell Marsh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Yadav
- MI: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Piyush Chawla, Nuwan Thushara
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Head-to-Head Stats (Scrollable Table Format Concept)
Matches Played LSG Wins MI Wins No Result Highest Total (LSG) Highest Total (MI) 6 5 1 0 199/8 (2023) 182/6 (2023) - Key Insight: LSG has dominated MI historically, winning 5 out of 6 encounters.
Top Bowler
- LSG: Ravi Bishnoi – A crafty leg-spinner, effective on slower pitches like Ekana, with a knack for taking wickets in the middle overs.
- MI: Jasprit Bumrah – One of the best T20 bowlers globally, lethal with the new ball and at the death.
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Best Finisher
- LSG: Nicholas Pooran – Known for his power-hitting and ability to close games with a high strike rate.
- MI: Hardik Pandya – A proven finisher with both bat and ball, thrives under pressure.
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Match Facts
- Historical Edge: LSG has a strong record against MI, winning 5 of their 6 IPL meetings.
- Key Battle: Jasprit Bumrah vs. Nicholas Pooran – Bumrah’s death-over mastery vs. Pooran’s finishing prowess.
- Weather: Clear skies expected, with temperatures around 36°C and minimal dew impact.
- Toss Factor: Teams winning the toss may opt to bat first given the pitch’s tendency to slow down later.
