Mumbai Indians (MI) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) They will face each other in the 47th match IPL 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium. Both teams are currently struggling at the bottom of the table, making it a battle for pride and a desperate bid to keep their mathematically slim playoff hopes alive.
Both MI and LSG enter this competition in heavy form. Led by Mumbai Indians Hardik PandyaHe won only 2 out of 9 matches. Despite the star-studded lineup Suryakumar Yadav and jasprit bumrahthe team lacked unity, suffered a heavy defeat against CSK recently.
Lucknow Super Giants are under a similar boat Rishabh pantscoming off the back of a five-match losing streak. Their batting has been their Achilles’ heel, as the main players Nicholas Pooran unable to fire consistently. With both teams down by just 4 points, this bottom of the table clash is a must-win to avoid the wooden spoon.
MI vs LSG, IPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: May 4; 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
- Location: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
MI vs LSG head to head record in IPL
Matches played: 6 | MI won: 2 | LSG won: 4 | No result/Closed: 0
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium remains a true haven for batsmen, characterized by its short boundaries and fast-paced outfield. The pitch for today’s game is expected to offer plenty of pace and consistent bounce, which will suit the batsmen while also giving fast bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami something to work with early on. Historically, the venue has seen high-scoring matches – the average first-innings score here has been around 197 in recent times. While there may be some help for the spinners as the game progresses, the fact that the evening dew is likely to play a significant factor makes the toss-winning captain’s decision to bowl for the first time almost certain.
Groups
Mumbai Indians: Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Robin Minz, Krish Bhagat, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Raghu Sharma, Raj Bawa, Mayank Rawat, Shardulni Thakur, Deshri Kumar, Ashhain de Kock, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande, Denmark Malewar, Mohammed Salahuddin. Izhar
Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c and wk), Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Manimaran Siddharth, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Matthew Breetzke, Shahbazt Aksje Ahmed, An Shahmat H. Raghuvanshi, Josh Inglis, Naman Tiwari, Arshin Kulkarni, Mayank Prabhu Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Arjun Tendulkar, Mohsin Khan
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MI vs LSG, IPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- MI win the toss first
- LSG’s power play score: 40-50
- Total score of LSG: 160-170
Case 2:
- LSG wins the toss first
- MI’s power play score: 50-60
- MI total score: 170-180
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition
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