LSG vs MI: The 16th match of the IPL 2025 promises to be an exciting clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians. Taking on each other, the arch rivals will be against one another for the first time during the IPL 2025. The match is scheduled to be played on the grounds of the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. Both teams did not start strong in the tournament and share equal stats as of now. Heading for this clash, both will eye winning points to improve their seats at the points table.
Till now, both teams have secured 2 losses and 1 win to their names and are now ready to face off against each other to register another win. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket LSG vs MI, Match 16 pitch report, Weather Report, Ground stats, and Probable XI ahead of the first match of IPL 2025 between Lucknow and Mumbai.
LSG vs MI: Match Preview
| Match Info | Details |
| Series | Indian Premier League, 2025 |
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians, 16th match |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium |
| City | Lucknow |
| Match Start Time | 7:30 PM IST – Friday, 4 April, 2025 |
| TV Channel | Star Sports & Sports18 Network |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
Pitch Report
The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, is set to host the LSG vs MI for Match 16 of the IPL 2025. The pitch at the ground is a spinner-friendly pitch, which will allow spinners to take on some early wickets. Also playing on this red soil surface, it would be hard for batters to put a good, reasonable score on the scoreboard. The pitch is low scoring and along with bounce, this pitch offers bounce, which will assist spinners to bring on the attack. Playing at this pitch, captains must choose fielding as the chasing teams have a good probability of winning at this ground.
LSG vs MI Weather Report:
The weather at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, is expected to remain clear, ensuring an uninterrupted game. With zero chances of rain during match hours, as the rain probability is 0%, along with it, there are 20-27% chances of humidity. Fans can look forward to a full 40-over contest. The temperature at the ground is likely to be around 28-31°celsius. The weather conditions will be suitable for batters, as there will be minimal moisture to assist swing or seam movement for the bowlers.
| Weather Parameter | Details |
| Condition | Clear |
| Rain Probability | 0% |
| Humidity | 20-27% |
| Temperature | Around 28-31°C |
Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Ground stats: LSG vs MI
| Total Matches Played | 17 |
| Batting First Won | 08 |
| Batting Second Won | 09 |
| Tied Matches | 00 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 167 |
| Highest Score | Kolkata Knight Riders 235/6 |
| Lowest Score | Lucknow Super Giants 108/10 |
LSG vs MI Predicted Playing XI
LSG Probable Playing XI:
Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
MI Probable Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur
