IPL 2025, Match - 45 | MI vs LSG | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Mumbai Indians (MI) will play against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 45th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. While the MI have attained peak form, having four consecutive wins under their belt, the LSG have lost two of their last three matches. 

Mumbai Indians defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in their previous outing - the 41st match of the 2025 IPL season. Batting first, SRH managed to post just 143 for 8 on the board. Mumbai made light work of the chase. Rohit Sharma led from the front with a composed 70 off 46, and Suryakumar Yadav smashed an unbeaten 40 off just 19 balls to seal the win in just 15.4 overs with 7 wickets in hand. Trent Boult was named Player of the Match for his brilliant spell, taking 4 for 26, while Deepak Chahar also impressed with 2 for 12.

On the other hand, in their previous match, the Lucknow Super Giants fell to the Delhi Capitals. Batting first, Lucknow posted a total of 159 for 6, with Aiden Markram scoring 52 off 33 balls and Mitchell Marsh contributing 45 from 36. Markram also chipped in with the ball, picking up 2 wickets for 30 runs. However, Delhi achieved the target in just 17.5 overs with 8 wickets in hand. LSG will be looking to get back to winning ways with a win over MI. They have already defeated MI once this season and will be taking confidence from that victory.

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 03:00 PM IST (09:30 AM GMT)

Match Start Time - 03:30 PM IST (10:00 AM GMT)

Match Venue - Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Head to Head

Matches Played - 7

Mumbai Indians won - 1         Lucknow Super Giants won - 6

Last 5 meetings

Mumbai Indians won - 1         Lucknow Super Giants won - 4

Pitch Report

The surface at the Wankhede is a batting paradise with consistent bounce and a fast outfield, favoring stroke play. Pacers get early swings, while dew in the second innings often makes chasing easier. Spinners come into play slightly as the game progresses.

Weather Report

The weather forecast is expected to be hot and humid. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 32°C  with 71% humidity.

Probable Playing XI  

Mumbai Indians (MI) - Ryan Rickelton(wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Puthur

Impact Player - Rohit Sharma

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) - Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(c & wk), Abdul Samad, David Miller, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav

Impact Player - Ayush Badoni

Must Picks

MI - Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya

LSG - Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram

MI vs LSG Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Nicholas Pooran, Ryan Rickelton

Batters : Rohit Sharma, Mitchell Marsh, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma

All-rounder : Aiden Markram, Hardik Pandya

Bowlers : Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Avesh Khan

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Hardik Pandya

Vice-Captain : Aiden Markram

Prediction

Considering Mumbai Indians’ depth in both batting and bowling, coupled with their strong home record at Wankhede Stadium, they are well-positioned to secure a victory over Lucknow Super Giants. The team's experience and recent performances give them a slight edge in this encounter.

Sportco predicts Mumbai Indians to beat Lucknow Super Giants in the 45th game of the Indian Premier League 2025.

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