• Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians, 48th Match, Indian Premier League 2024
• Date and Time: April 30,  02:00 pm GMT / 08:00 pm BD / 07:30 pm local time
• Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) encountered a setback in their recent clash against the Rajasthan Royals. Despite putting up a commendable total of 196-5, LSG couldn’t withstand their opponents’ relentless assault, ultimately failing to defend their target. Presently positioned fifth on the points table with five wins and four defeats, LSG needs to secure victory in at least three of their remaining five matches to solidify their playoff berth.

Meanwhile, the Mumbai Indians (MI) find themselves on shaky ground in terms of playoff contention. Coming off a defeat to the Delhi Capitals in their last match, MI’s playoff hopes hang by a thread. Their performance this season has been lackluster, managing just three wins out of nine matches. However, despite their struggles, the Mumbai Indians aren’t entirely out of the playoff race. If they can emerge victorious in all five of their remaining fixtures, they still have a shot at qualification. Nonetheless, achieving this feat will pose a considerable challenge given their inconsistent form thus far.

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c & wk), Quinton de Kock, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan/Mayank Yadav, Matt Henry, Yash Thakur, Deepak Hooda.

Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Mohammad Nabi, Nehal Wadhera, Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah.

Who will win the toss? – Mumbai Indians
Who will win the match? – Lucknow Super Giants

Captain: Marcus Stoinis
Ravi-Captain: Suryakumar Yadav

KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Tim David, Tilak Varma, Mohammed Nabi, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravi Bishnoi.

In Lucknow, the toss will be of paramount importance as teams tend to favor chasing due to the dew factor. In the previous match, Rajasthan Royals effectively chased down nearly 200 runs, showcasing the advantage of batting second. Consequently, the team captain winning the toss is expected to choose to chase, aiming to exploit the favorable conditions for the chasing team.

The Ekana Stadium pitch usually starts off slow, but it typically becomes more conducive to batting in the second innings, especially with the presence of dew, which causes the ball to skid off the surface. In such conditions, spinners are anticipated to play a vital role, while early breakthroughs with the new ball will be pivotal for both teams. A competitive score on this pitch is projected to be around 200 runs.

According to the weather forecast for the match, temperatures will fluctuate between 23 and 40 degrees Celsius. The humidity is predicted to be around 14 percent, while the wind speed is expected to be approximately 27 km/h.

• Stadium: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
• City: Lucknow
• Capacity: 50, 000
• Hosts to: Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Super Giants