Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, MI Playing 11 vs LSG (Predicted), IPL 2022, Match 26, MI vs LSG

Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, MI Playing 11 vs LSG (Predicted), IPL 2022, Match 26, MI vs LSG. Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, the 26th match of Tata IPL 2022 is scheduled to be played at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai from 3:30 PM IST on 16 April 2022 (Saturday).

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Mumbai Indians have lost five consecutive matches on the trot in the ongoing IPL 2022, and with 4 losses more, they will be out of the race to determine the top four for playoffs. However, Mumbai Indians have returned from this position to win the IPL trophy previously in IPL 2015, but that was an 8 team affair.

They have found two uncapped talented middle-order batters in Proteas batter Dewald Brevis and uncapped Indian batter Tilak Varma. Suryakumar Yadav is also playing exceptionally after missing the first 2 matches, but the senior players Kieron Pollard and Rohit Sharma have not been fired so far, due to which Mumbai Indians sit in the last place in the points table.

Apart from this, Mumbai Indians lack depth in the bowling department, with pacer Jofra Archer not available to play in the tournament. He will play from IPL 2023, so picking him in IPL 2022 auctions for a hefty sum backfired in IPL 2022.

On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants runs a fabulous campaign with 3 wins in 5 matches. The two matches they lost were close encounters that could have gone either way. Middle-order batter uncapped Ayush Badoni, the find of the season, along with all-rounders Deepak Hooda and Marcus Stoinis form a deep batting line-up for the team.

Lucknow Super Giants’ bowling unit is equally excellent, with pacers Avesh Khan, Dushmantha Chameera, and Jason Holder not giving away much to the batters. The only concern they face is opener skipper KL Rahul’s inconsistency and below-par strike rate in the tournament. Going further, the Lucknow skipper needs to rise up to the occasion and guide his team to the victory.

Mumbai has struggled to find the right 11 and often played just 2 or 3 overseas players despite spending heavily on overseas stars for the first time in many years in IPL 2022 mega auctions. While the batters have fired, it’s the bowling combination that’s been a worry.

Mumbai has suffered successive defeats to Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Punjab Kings. The Mumbai Indians’ team combination for Saturday’s match may look new with the likes of Fabian Allen and Riley Meredith getting a look in.

Lucknow, meanwhile, opened their season with a defeat to fellow newcomers Gujarat Titans but had a mini winning streak following victories over Chennai Super Kings, SunRisers Hyderabad, and Delhi Capitals. However, in their most recent outing, Lucknow suffered a loss to Rajasthan Royals in a close match, which also saw Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis make an impressive return with the bat.

Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, MI Playing 11 vs LSG (Predicted), IPL 2022, Match 26, MI vs LSG

Rohit Sharma (C)

Rohit Sharma is a right-handed batter and a right-arm orthodox spinner. He played for the now-defunct Deccan Chargers from IPL 2008 to 2010 before joining the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2011 auction. He has since gone on to become Mumbai Indians captain, winning 5 IPL Titles and 2 Champions League titles at the helm.

He is newly appointed India’s current all-format captain. He has scored only 108 runs playing all 5 games averaging only 21.6.

Ishan Kishan (wk)

Ishan Kishan is a left-handed batter and a wicketkeeper. He played for the Gujarat Lions from 2016-to 2017 before being bought by the Mumbai Indians, in IPL 2018. He’s been a prolific run-getter through his 3 years with MI which prompted Mumbai Indians to make their highest bid yet in IPL 2022 auctions (INR 15.25 Crores) to bring him back.

He’s becoming a regular in the Indian team white-ball set-up. Even though he had a poor outing in 2021, he was terrific for Mumbai Indians in 2020. He has scored 178 runs in 5 games averaging 44.5 including 2 fifties and is MI’s top run-getter so far this season.

Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav miss the first two matches of the IPL 2022 due to a hairline fracture in his thumb, but he returned with a bang, scoring back-to-back half-centuries. He hit a counter-punching 37-ball unbeaten 68, studded with 5 boundaries and 6 sixes, as Mumbai came back to score a total of 151 for 6 against RCB after scoring 52 against Kolkata Knight Riders earlier this week. He has scored 163 runs in only 3 games at a strike rate of 158.25 averaging an impressive 81.5.

Tilak Verma

Tilak Verma is a left-handed batter and a right-arm off-break bowler. MI is his first franchise. He is known for his clean striking at the death.  Tilak Verma played a fast-paced inning of 61 runs in 33 balls in the match against Rajasthan Royals. Earlier, in his debut match against Delhi, he played short innings of 22 runs in 15 balls. He impressed everyone with his batting.

Glenn Maxwell, who is back in the IPL 2022 for RCB, affected a superb run-out to dismiss danger man Tilak Verma for a duck in a crucial match against Mumbai Indians in Pune. The Aussie came down running and smashed the stumps with his pick and throw. He has scored 157 runs in 5 IPL 2022 games averaging 39.25 at a strike rate of 160.2.

Tim David

Tim David, a Singapore batsman is a right-handed batter and a right-arm off-break bowler. He has been with the Hobart Hurricanes, Perth Scorchers, St. Lucia Kings, and Royal Challengers Bangalore before coming to the Mumbai Indians. He is renowned for his clean finishing ability.

He has played 1 IPL match for RCB scoring 1 run. For his new franchise Mumbai Indians, he has scored only 13 runs in 2 innings but may be given another chance in place of Kieron Pollard who has scored only 57 runs in 5 games.

Dewald Brevis

Only 18 years of age, Protea batter Dewald Brevis was paid a handsome Rs 3 crore by Mumbai Indians to have the South African in their corner following high-voltage bidding. He finished the U19 World Cup 2022 tournament as the highest run-scorer, amassing 506 runs in six games, including two hundred and three half-centuries. He has scored 86 runs in 3 IPL 2022 games with a highest of 49.

Fabian Allen

During the IPL auction in 2022, the franchise selected left-arm orthodox spinner Fabian Allen for Rs. 75 lakh. Mumbai Indians are his third IPL team as he previously represented Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings.

He largely warmed the benches for both sides with only four matches under his belt, all of which came in IPL 2021. However, the 26-year-old is an integral part of West Indies’ limited-overs squad having played 20 ODIs and 34 T20Is. He may debut in the next game against Lucknow Super Giants.

Jaydev Unadkat

Jaydev Unadkat is a left-arm fast bowler. He has played for the Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Super Giants, and Royal Challengers Bangalore before coming to the Mumbai Indians. He is adept at bowling variations. He has picked 2 scalps in as many games.

Murugan Ashwin

Ahead of the 15th season of the IPL, Murugan Ashwin was picked up by MI for 1.6 crores. There is an element of surprise in his bowling and batters need to be watchful while trying to be aggressive against him. He has picked up 5 scalps in as many games averaging a decent 26.2 and has conceded runs at an economy rate of 7.71.

He may be replaced by pacer Basil Thampi, who has 5 scalps in as many games, or pacer Tymal Mills who is MI’s leading wicket-taker of this season, picking 6 scalps in 4 games so far averaging 22.66.

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah is a right-arm fast bowler. He has been with the Mumbai Indians right from the outset as MI snapped him up as a youngster in 2018. He has become the spearhead of MI’s bowling attack, and the go-to for the captain when he needs a wicket.

He has become one of the world’s premier pacers in due course. He was the player of the match in the 2019 IPL final, almost single-handedly winning that game for MI. He has picked 4 scalps in 5 games averaging a high of 36.25 so far in IPL 2022.

Riley Meredith

Riley Meredith, the Australia pacer made his T20 debut against New Zealand in 2021 and debuted in the IPL 2021 after the Punjab Kings won the bidding war, eventually acquiring the Aussie pacer for INR 8 Cr. He picked 4 scalps in 5 IPL games, but opted out of the second phase of IPL 2021 held in UAE. Ahead of the 15th IPL 2022 season, he was snapped up by MI for 1 crore and may be given a chance against Lucknow, as MI will be desperate for a win.