Two teams, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Mumbai Indians (MI), which are in the bottom half of the IPL 2025 table after three games each, will face off at Lucknow on Friday. MI, led by Hardik Pandya, will look to extend their winning run, while LSG would like to bring consistency in their second home game of the season.
As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions.
Match Details
- Date: April 4, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Teams: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Mumbai Indians (MI)
[Read the complete IPL 2025 schedule here]
Head-to-Head: LSG vs MI
- Matches Played: 6
- Lucknow Super Giants won: 5
- Mumbai Indians won: 1
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 165.80 (15 matches)
- LSG has won both the games played at this venue in the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
- Chasing team win percentage: 46.67%
- Predicted Winner: Lucknow Super Giants (60% probability)
Pitch and Weather Report
Ekana Cricket Stadium Stadium characteristics:
- Pitch Characteristics:
- Progressively gets better for batters as the game goes on
- Some help for both spinners and pacers in the first innings
- Potential for a score between 170 and 180
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 32°C
- Humidity: 22%
- Evening match with stable conditions
- Minimal wind interference
Team Compositions and Playing XI Probables: LSG vs MI (IPL 2025)
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Probable XI
- Aiden Markram
- Mitchell Marsh
- Nicholas Pooran
- Rishabh Pant (C & WK)
- Ayush Badoni
- David Miller
- Abdul Samad
- Shardul Thakur
- Prince Yadav
- Ravi Bishnoi/ Manimaran Siddharth
- Avesh Khan
- Digvesh Singh
Team new: Akash Deep will be available for LSG for this game. But his selection is based on the team management. If he is good to go, he can replace Prince Yadav in the team.
Team Strategy: In-form overseas batters, Inexperienced bowling line-up
Mumbai Indians (MI) Probable XI
- Rohit Sharma
- Ryan Rickelton (WK)
- Tilak Varma
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Hardik Pandya (C)
- Will Jacks
- Naman Dhir
- Mitchell Santner
- Ashwani Kumar
- Vignesh Puthur
- Deepak Chahar
- Trent Boult
Team Strategy: Strong but inconsistent batting core, a Mix of youth and experience in bowling
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- Nicholas Pooran (LSG)
- Averages 34.17 and striking at 176.12 against MI in IPL
- Leading run-getter in IPL history (189 at SR of 219.76) after 3 games
- Potential Points: 100-120
- Suryakumar Yadav (MI)
- Highest runs for MI this season (104 at a SR of 165.07)
- Has been in good striking form
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Rishabh Pant (LSG)
- Strikes at 139.58 against MI (402 runs in 16 outings)
- Is due for a big knock after a string of poor scores
- Potential Points: 100-120
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- Nicholas Pooran vs Mitchell Santner
- LSG spinners vs Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma
- Trent Boult vs Mitchell Marsh
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 3-4 Batters
- 3 Wicket-Keepers
- 2-3 All-Rounders
- 2-3 Bowlers
Fantasy Tips for LSG vs MI (IPL 2025)
- Overseas batters from LSG have been in form, so it is advisable to pick them
- Stack most of the bowlers from MI, as LSG have an inexperienced bowling attack
- Prioritize middle-order batters as your captain choices.
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Team Composition: MI 7 – LSG 4, Credits left: 9
- Wicket-Keepers: Nicholas Pooran (C), Rishabh Pant, Ryan Rickelton
- Batters: Mitchell Marsh, Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Tilak Varma
- All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner
- Bowlers: Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 170+ runs
- Toss Factor: Batting second will be advantageous
- Winning Probability:
- Lucknow Super Giants: 60%
- Mumbai Indians: 40%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
Good Luck, Fantasy Cricketers!
