Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in their final league match in Mumbai on Friday, May 17. The match starts at 7:30 pm IST with LSG needs to win its last two games to stay in the playoff hunt. However, their loss to DC in their previous game leaves them almost out of contention for the playoffs. The Super Giants have lost three games in a row and their NRR has taken a big hit.
LSG have been away from home in their last three league games. They lost against SRH, they won against DC and now they are with a chance to win against MI too. LSG won the first match between the two teams before this season.
The Super Giants have won four of all five matches played against Mumbai Indians. In many ways, MI will be under pressure to improve their record against MI. and That is where They have a chance to take down the home team.
LSG head coach Justin Langer in a recent interview with Rev Sportsmanship He clarified that KL Rahul will play the last two matches after the reported fallout with the team owner Sanjeev Goenka.
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Langer said it was an argument about cricket between the two. and the images they are blown out of proportion. So, Rahul, the pattern will have a job in your hands as he leads his team against Mumbai Indians on Friday.
LSG Playing 11 vs Mumbai Indians – IPL 2024, Match 67
KL Rahul (C)
Rahul will continue to lead the side and open the batting. In the match against DC, he talked about leaving the LSG match behind and putting all his attention on the last two matches. He is the team’s top scorer.
Quinton de Kock (WK)
De Kock will open the batting with Rahul to give him the much-needed boost with the bat. This It hasn’t been a good season for the experienced hitter, but he can certainly make it count in the last two games.
Marcos Stoinis
Stoinis will come in at three. He is the second highest run-scorer with over 350 runs this season and will have a role with the bat. also.
Deepak Hooda
Hooda will enter at four. His best season with LSG came to batting at number four when he scored 451 runs in IPL 2022. This year, he scored only 134 runs. He also gives options with the ball.
Nicolas Pooran
The left-hander will occupy position five. He has scored more than 350 runs for LSG. also and has hit 24 sixes this season until now. Will have to be good against MI spinners. which It’s a confrontation.
Krunal Pandya
Pandya will occupy the sixth position and lengthen the batting order. He has also been economical with the ball. he has marked fair more than 100 races and He picked up five wickets for the season so far.
Arshad Khan
Left-arm pacer Arshad Khan will be one of the Indian pacers. LSG opted to field an Indian core of bowlers and it should I know the way in this game. also.
Yudhvir Singh Charak
The right-arm fast bowler will be the second seamer. he played against kkr, and DC and should play against MI. The pacer has shown good signs so far in the first few matches.
Ravi Bishnoi
Bishnoi will be the senior Indian spinner in the playing XI and KL Rahul will depend on him against LSG. This It hasn’t been an impressive season so far. He has taken seven wickets so far this season.
Naveen-Ul-Haq
naveen as abroad closer LSG franchises have given him a long run despite other bowlers in the lineup. He has played well this season so far.
Mohsin Khan
Mohsin Khan concludes the probable playing XI for LSG. He got injured in the match against KKR but returned for the match against DC and should play against MI. He should have a good matchup against Rohit Sharma.
Impact Substitute: Ayush Badoni
Badoni could be used as an Impact Sub by LSG as they preferred to chase DC and could do the same against Mumbai Indians. as Well how does that give give them a better chance to win.
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