Mumbai Indians (MI) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are set to face off in Match 47 of IPL 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium. Both teams are currently struggling at the bottom of the table, making this a battle for pride and a desperate attempt to keep mathematically slim playoff hopes alive.
Both MI and LSG enter this contest in dire form. Mumbai Indians, led by Hardik Pandya, have managed only 2 wins from 9 matches. Despite a star-studded lineup featuring Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah, the team has lacked cohesion, recently suffering a heavy defeat against CSK.
Lucknow Super Giants are in a similar boat under Rishabh Pant, arriving on the back of a five-match losing streak. Their batting has been their Achilles’ heel, with key players like Nicholas Pooran failing to fire consistently. With both teams languishing with only 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; 7:30 pm IST / 2 pm GMT
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
MI vs LSG, Head-to-Head Record in IPL
Matches played: 6 | MI won: 2 | LSG won: 4 | No result/Tied: 0
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium remains a true paradise for batters, characterized by its short boundaries and a quick outfield. The pitch for today’s game is expected to offer plenty of pace and consistent bounce, which will suit strokemakers but also give fast bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami something to work with early on. Historically, the venue sees high-scoring encounters—the average first-innings score here in recent times is around 197. While there might be some assistance for spinners as the game progresses, the evening dew is likely to play a significant factor, making the toss-winning captain’s decision to bowl first almost a certainty.
Squads
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, Shardul Thakur, Ashwani Kumar, Rohit Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Quinton de Kock, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande, Danish 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, Shahbaz Ahmed, Anrich Nortje, Himmat Singh, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Josh Inglis, Naman Tiwari, Arshin Kulkarni, Mayank Prabhu Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Arjun Tendulkar, Mohsin Khan
MI vs LSG, IPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- MI wins the toss and bowl first
- LSG’s powerplay score: 40-50
- LSG’s total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- LSG wins the toss and bowl first
- MI’s powerplay score: 50-60
- MI’s total score: 170-180
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest
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