IPL 2025: LSG vs MI, Match 16 – Fantasy Cricket Tips, Key Players, Probable XIs, Captain, Vice-Captain & More

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khelja|04-04-2025

The match number 16 of IPL 2025 will be played between and Mumbai Indians (MI). The match will be played at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 4. Both the teams are coming after winning one and losing two matches each in the ongoing season so far.

LSG have been a part of thrilling encounters in the ongoing season so far and are looking like a strong side. However, they have struggling with their bowling and will look to take advantage of the conditions at Ekana.

Meanwhile, MI also got on the winning track after losing first two matches and will be looking to get their second consecutive win. Let's have a look at ,pitch report, probable XIs, captain, vice captain and more ahead of the Lucknow Super Giants versus Mumbai Indians 16th match.

LSG vs MI Match Details

Match Number16
TeamsLucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians
VenueEkana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Time7:30 PM (IST)
On Field UmpiresNitin Menon, Sai Darshan Kumar
Third UmpireKn Ananthapadmanabhan

LSG vs MI Head-to-Head Stats & Records

Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians have faced each other six times in the IPL history so far. Out of these six matches, LSG won five times while MI have defeated them just once.

LSGvsMI
6Matches Played6
5Won1
214Highest Score196
0No Result0
101Lowest Score132
1Tosses Won5
0Elected To Bat1
1Elected To Field4

LSG vs MI Pitch Report 

In today's time where most of the grounds are batting-friendly, the Ekana Cricket Stadium is known for its bowling-friendly surface. It turns out to be a paradise for spin bowlers in low scoring clashes while fast bowlers also get some help on a few occasions. Out of 15 IPL matches scheduled at this ground so far, the team batting first won seven times while chasing team came out victorious on seven occasions as well. The average score batting first at this ground is around 165 to 166 runs.

Records and Stats atEkana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Total Matches played15
Matches won batting first7
Matches won batting second7
Matches with no result1
Matches Tied0
Average First Innings Score166

LSG vs MI Probable Playing XI:

LSG ProbablePlaying 11: 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

Impact player Option: M Siddharth, RS Hangargekar, Akash Deep, Shahbaz Ahmed

MI ProbablePlaying 11: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar

Impact Player: Vignesh Puthur, Robin Minz, Mujeeb Ur Rahman , Naman Dhir

LSG vs MI IPL 2025 Full Squads

Lucknow Super Giants: 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, Prince Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth , Himmat Singh, Akash Maharaj Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Aryan Juyal, RS Hangargekar, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Akash Deep, Mayank Yadav, Shamar Joseph, Arshin Kulkarni

LSG's Last Five Matches: Performance

LossWinLossWinLoss

Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur, Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Satyanarayana Raju, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Karn Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Reece Topley , Arjun Tendulkar, Krishnan Shrijith

MI's Last Five Matches: Performance

LossLossLossLossWon

Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Picks for LSG vs MI, Match 16, IPL 2025

Q. Why are Nicholas Pooran and Trent Boult good choices for captaincy picks?

LSG batter is now the highest run getter in the ongoing IPL 2025. He has been top scorer in the last three matches for LSG and will be looking to play another big knock in the upcoming match.

Nicholas Pooran IPL 2025 Stats:

MatchesRunsAvgS/R
318963219.77

Nicholas Pooran IPL Career Stats

MatchesRunsAvg.S/R
79195833.76166.50

Meanwhile MI pacer Trent Boult can turn out to be a dangerous bowler with the new ball at Ekana.

Trent Boult IPL 2025 Stats:

MatchesWicketsEco.S/R
327.6433.00

Trent Boult IPL Career Stats

MatchesWicketsEco.S/R
1071238.2719.54

Q. Why are Mitchell Marsh and Hardik Pandya good choices for vice-captaincy picks?

LSG opener Mitchell Marsh looked in great touch in IPL 2025 smashing two fifties out of first three matches so far. He will look to get another big knock as LSG aim for second win of the season.

Mitchell MarshIPL 2025 Stats:

MatchesRunsAvgS/R
312441.33182.35

Mitchell MarshIPL Career Stats:

MatchesRunsAvgS/R
4579021.35134.13

On the other hand, MI skipper Hardik Pandya can turn the match around with both bat and ball

Hardik PandyaIPL 2025 Stats:

MatchesRunsWicketsBBM
21132/19

Hardik Pandya IPL Career Stats:

MatchesRunsWicketsBBM
1392536673/17

LSG vs MI, IPL 2025 Match 16: Top Players to pick

Suryakumar Yadav: MI middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav has looked in great touch in the ongoing IPL 2025 so far. He could turn out to be crucial player if MI lose early wickets against LSG.

Suryakumar Yadav IPL 2025 Stats

MatchesRunsAvg.S/R4s/6s
310452.00165.086/7

Suryakumar Yadav IPL 2025 Career Stats

MatchesRunsAvg.S/R
153369832.73145.82

Mitchell Santner: Spin bowler Mitchell Santner will be looking to take advantage of spin-friendly conditions at Ekana and could turn out to be a crucial players for MI against LSG.

Mitchell Santner IPL 2025 Stats

MatchesWicketsAvg.EcoS/R
3166.007.7651.00

Mitchell Santner IPL Career Stats

MatchesWicketsAvg.Eco.
211630.507.02

Ayush Badoni: Middle-order batter Ayush Badoni finally looked in great touch in the last game against PBKS with crucial 40s. He will be looking to LSG a big finish against MI.

Ayush Badoni IPL 2025 Stats

MatchesRunsAvg.S/R4s/6s
35117.00115.912/3

Ayush Badoni IPL Career Stats

MatchesRunsAvg.S/R
4568523.62132.50

Shardul Thakur: Fast bowler Shardul Thakur will looking to early wickets for LSG in the upcoming game against MI. He is known for breaking partnerships and taking big wickets at crucial moments.

Shardul Thakur IPL 2025 stats

MatchesWicketsAvgEcoS/R
3615.3310.229.00

Shardul Thakur IPL Career stats

MatchesWicketsAvgEco.
9810029.619.25

LSG vs MI, IPL 2025 Match 16: Players to avoid

Aiden Markram: LSG opener Aiden Markram hasn't looked effective in the ongoing IPL season so far. He got a good start in the last game against PBKS but failed to get a big knock.

Aiden Markram IPL 2025 stats

MatchesRunsAvg.S/R
34414.67125.71

Robin Minz: Robin Minz hasn't been able to get a double digit mark in the ongoing season so far. He isn't looking in form currently.

Robin Minz IPL 2025 stats

MatchesRunsAvg.S/R
26340.00

LSG vs MI Match16 Fantasy Team 1

Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran (captain), Ryan Rickelton

Batters: David Miller, Mitchell Marsh, Ayush Badoni

All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Mitchell Santner

Bowlers: Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult

LSG vs MI Match16 Fantasy Team 1

Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Ryan Rickelton

Batters: Mitchell Marsh (vice-captain), Ayush Badoni, Suryakumar Yadav

All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner

Bowlers: Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult (captain), Ravi Bishnoi, Vignesh Puthur

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