Match no. 16 of TATA IPL 2025 is between the 5-time IPL winners Mumbai Indians (MI), led by Hardik Pandya, and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), captained by Rishabh Pant.
Currently both teams are standing respectively at 5 and 6 on the points table, where LSG lost their previous encounter against PBKS, and MI just got back on track by defeating KKR and securing their first victory.
Both teams have 2 points on the board and would be ready to face each other off to secure another triumph under their belt. The encounter will take place at Ekana Cricket Stadium, where the average score is around 169.
Let’s take a look at the potential possibilities of the match: who will turn out to be the star player, and will there be some interesting moments we can witness?
Both the team boasts their incredible batting lineup, and on the pitch, like Ekana, batsmen will struggle to score runs against spinners. Currently, MI Tilak Varma, Surya Kumar Yadav, and Ryan Rickelton are in the form. But considering the fast-bowling lineup of LSG, Rohit Sharma can leave a significant impact too.
LSG, Nicholas Pooran, David Miller, and Mitchell Marsh are performing consistently. But today tides might get shifted, and players like Rishabh Pant and Ayush Badoni are a great bet.
Initially, when Jasprit Bumrah from MI, Mayank Yadav, and Mohsin Khan from LSG were injured, all the fans thought there was an imbalance in the team, but both are managing well even without their star bowlers.
Mitchell Santner and uncapped player Ashwani Kumar could be key spinners for MI., and Trent Boult has always been fiery with the new ball. For LSG mystery spinner Digvesh Rathi and Ravi Bishnoi could web up MI’s batting attack.
No wonder Hardik Pandya offers balance to the team and creates a crucial impact with the bat and ball, but Mitchell Santner is someone who could be beneficial. Moreover, the LSG side may lack experienced all-rounders, but players like David Miller and Abdul Samad would be able to generate some impact.
MI just got their first after two losses, and the track record of LSG has been inconsistent. They lost their first match against DC in a close encounter, and the next match against SRH was a ripper as they secured their first win.
The head-to-head encounter suggests LSG has been the victorious:
| LSG | MI | |
| Wins | 5 | 1 |
| Losess | 1 | 5 |
| Lowest Score | 101 | 132 |
| Highest Score | 214 | 196 |
As per the condition, home advantage, and squad strength, LSG is looking strong to secure a victory. Create your dream team now on Reddy Anna Book and win amazing prizes, including lots of cash prizes.
