IPL 2024 – Match 67: MI vs LSG Match Preview, Playing XI, Players to Watch, Key Stats
Both MI and LSG came into the contest after facing a defeat in their respective previous matches
Mumbai Indians (MI) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will meet in the 67th match of the IPL 2024. This match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on 17th May, Friday.
Mumbai Indians has 4 wins from 13 matches and they have been eliminated. MI lost their last match against KKR by 18 runs.
Lucknow Super Giants has 6 wins from 13 matches. They will need a significant increase in their net run rate and also require favours from other teams to qualify for the playoffs.
Match Details:
- Date: 17th May 2024
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
MI is at the last position on the points table. They will hope to end the season on a winning note. MI might give chances to the likes of Dewald Brevis and Shivalik Sharma in this match.
LSG will hope for a good performance from their batters, who have been inconsistent throughout the season. LSG could bring in Kyle Mayers instead of Quinton De Kock in the XI.
MI vs LSG Probable Playing XI:
MI Probable Playing XI
Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Anshul Kamboj, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Nuwan Thushara
Impact Player – Nehal Wadhera/Shivalik Sharma
LSG Probable Playing XI
KL Rahul (c & wk), Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Arshad Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohsin Khan
Impact Player – Ayush Badoni/Devdutt Padikkal
Key Batters to Watch for MI vs LSG:
Nicholas Pooran
Pooran played a knock of 61 runs in 27 balls against DC in the last match where every other LSG top-order batter failed. Nicholas Pooran has smashed 424 runs this year at a strike rate of 168, and once again LSG will need him to play aggressively to increase the net run rate.
Rohit Sharma
The former MI captain had started the season well for his team, scoring a century against CSK. However, his performance in the second half has been disappointing. MI will be expecting a good knock from Rohit Sharma in their last match.
Key Bowlers to Watch for MI vs LSG:
Jasprit Bumrah
Bumrah has the best economy rate this season, just 6.48, and he has taken 20 wickets, just 2 less than Harshal Patel. In the last match of the season, Jasprit Bumrah might surpass Harshal and get the purple cap back on his head.
Mohsin Khan
Mohsin Khan was impressive in the IPL 2022 and his bowling has only improved this year. If not for injuries, he could have topped the bowling charts. He has taken 9 wickets in 9 matches this year. His bowling against the top order of MI will be interesting to see as they have struggled against left-arm pace.
