LSG vs MI Dream11 Prediction: Top 3 Captain or Vice Captain Picks for 16th Match of IPL 2025

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will face Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 16th match of the IPL 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 4 at 7:30 PM IST. Both teams are looking to strengthen their position in the tournament, with LSG aiming to bounce back from a disappointing home loss while MI seek to improve their poor away record.

Top 3 Captaincy/Vice-Captaincy Picks for LSG vs MI Match

Nicholas Pooran (LSG)

Nicholas Pooran is in glorious touch with the bat, and the pitches in the IPL are ideal for his attacking style. He is the leading run-getter in the season so far, with 189 runs in three innings at a strike rate of 219. Pooran has amassed 2,821 runs in the format since the start of 2024, averaging 41 and striking at 160. His only weakness in the MI squad is Jasprit Bumrah, but the pacer is not available for this game. Pooran’s last five innings: 44 (30), 70 (26), 75 (30), 42 (22), 8 (9).

Hardik Pandya (MI)

Hardik Pandya’s batting might have regressed in recent times, but he remains valuable as an all-round package. With no high-end pace in the LSG side, Hardik should be able to do well with the bat. He has 868 runs in T20 cricket in the past 12 months at an average of 32 and strike rate of 153. Hardik has also taken 40 wickets with the ball in this period at a strike rate of 17.7. His last five batting innings: 11 (17), 9 (6), 53 (30), 40 (35), 7 (6). Last five bowling innings: 1/10, 2/29, 0/23, 0/11, 2/33.

Mitchell Marsh (LSG)

Mitchell Marsh was dismissed for a duck in the previous game but had started the season with back-to-back fifties. One of the better players of fast bowling, Marsh can do major damage before spinners come into play. Marsh’s last five innings: 0 (1), 52 (31), 72 (36), 0 (1), 2 (3).