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LSG vs MI Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: IPL 2022 Match 37 | LKN vs MI Dream11 Prediction Today | Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians Key Players | Wankhede Pitch Report
Mumbai Indians became the first team to win five IPL titles. Less than two years later, they have become the first team in IPL history to lose their first seven matches. The general consensus was that they didn’t nail the mega auction – particularly from a bowling perspective – but seven defeats in a row is something not even the most passionate rival fan could have imagined.
After the great MS Dhoni wound back the clock to all-but-end Mumbai’s season at the halfway point, MI might look to their bench to freshen things up. Also, eyes will be on the struggling Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan, whose opening partnership, which had the potential to dazzle, has barely sizzled.
Lucknow Super Giants have much more to play for. After beating MI last weekend, LSG then suffered defeat to RCB to leave them out of the top four for the time being. However, RCB’s very heavy defeat against SRH yesterday gives KL Rahul’s team the added incentive of a top four spot today on net run rate should they win this.
Wickets up top today will create doubts in the minds of MI. Also, if KL Rahul, who scored a century last week, can dominate MI again, Lucknow should be held in good stead. This is an opportunity against a struggling team to get a win on the board, and Lucknow will not want to let this opportunity slip.
Possible Playing 11
LSG are more settled, but they could look at Manish Pandey’s place in the team.
Lucknow Super Giants: 1. KL Rahul (c), 2. Quinton de Kock (wk), 3. Manish Pandey/Krishnappa Gowtham, 4. Deepak Hooda, 5. Krunal Pandya, 6. Ayush Badoni, 7. Marcus Stoinis, 8. Jason Holder, 9. Dushmantha Chameera, 10. Avesh Khan, 11. Ravi Bishnoi
MI could look at giving bench players a chance here, including Mayank Markande and Tim David.
Mumbai Indians: 1. Rohit Sharma (c), 2. Ishan Kishan (wk), 3. Dewald Brevis, 4. Suryakumar Yadav, 5. Tilak Varma, 6. Kieron Pollard/Tim David, 7. Hrithik Shokeen, 8. Jaydev Unadkat/Mayank Markande, 9. Daniel Sams, 10. Riley Meredith, 11. Jasprit Bumrah
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Lucknow Super Giants:
- KL Rahul smashed a 60-ball 103* against MI last week. He averages 76.40 in 15 innings vs MI with seven 50+ scores. He also has excellent numbers at the Wankhede: 11 inns, 494 runs, avg. 49.40, SR 145.29.
- Rahul has a solid record against Bumrah in the IPL: 124 runs off 99 balls at an average of 62. He has also scored 88 off 53 vs Unadkat with one dismissal.
- Quinton de Kock struck four fours and one six in 13 deliveries vs MI last week. He scored 24 and looked good for more, before he was dismissed attempting a reverse sweep.
- de Kock has solid numbers at the Wankhede: 12 inns, 437 runs, avg. 39.73, SR 139.62. Also, he has scored 53 off 36 without dismissal vs Unadkat.
- Manish Pandey has struck five half-centuries in 21 innings vs MI. He averages 38.17 against them, and has a terrific record against Bumrah (66 off 34 deliveries, no dismissal).
- Avesh Khan takes a wicket every 7.50 deliveries against MI (eight wickets in 10 overs). He took 3/30 against them last week, including the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Dewald Brevis.
- Jason Holder also enjoys playing MI. The seamer has taken seven wickets in three matches against them at a strike rate of 10.29. He dismissed Tilak Varma last week.
- Dushmantha Chameera has dismissed Rohit Sharma six times in 32 deliveries in T20s. He has conceded just 33 runs in the process.
Mumbai Indians:
- Suryakumar Yadav’s class has been a shining light in a dark season for MI. He has struck 232 runs in five matches in IPL 2022 at an average of 58.00 and strike rate of 158.64, including 37 off 27 vs Lucknow. His lowest score is 32 this season.
- Dewald Brevis and Tilak Varma have been the other positives for MI. Brevis is striking at 161.33 in IPL 2022, including a 13-ball 31 against Lucknow last week. Varma is MI’s highest run-scorer so far in IPL 2022: 234 runs, avg. 46.80, SR 140.11.
- Is this the day Rohit Sharma finally fires? He has the most runs of any player in T20s at the Wankhede (1,951) at an average of 35.47 and strike rate of 135.02. His record vs Chameera will be in focus, as well as Avesh, who has figures of 2/11 off 13 balls vs Rohit.
- Daniel Sams made his mark in the IPL in the last match with four wickets vs CSK. He will be key in the powerplay and middle overs – periods where MI need wickets today.
- Jaydev Unadkat had a heartbreaking night vs CSK, but he bowled nicely against LSG last week. He took 2/32, and dismissed middle order players Marcus Stoinis and Deepak Hooda.
- Jasprit Bumrah has taken just four wickets in seven matches this season, as teams look to see him off (econ. 7.51). He does not have favourable matchups against most of LSG’s players, so whether he can turn it around today remains to be seen. He has the class to.
Other Stats and Facts
- Lucknow (199/4) beat Mumbai (181/9) with ease eight days ago.
- Ravi Bishnoi has dismissed Suryakumar Yadav three times in four innings.
- Avesh Khan and Jason Holder have both taken five wickets at the death this season. Given that MI are struggling in these overs, both seamers will be in the game in the crunch stages.
- Mumbai have won eight of 14 matches at the Wankhede in the IPL since 2018.
- MI are conceding 13.05 runs per over in the death overs in IPL 2022. The likes of Marcus Stoinis and Deepak Hooda are players to watch in the middle order for LSG.
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report and Weather
Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals played out a high-scoring thriller a couple of nights ago at the Wankhede. Previously, the scores were relatively low on this ground compared to others in IPL 2022.
The average first innings score at the Wankhede is 167.29, which bumps up to 205.5 in the past two matches. The teams batting first have won the past three matches on this ground (Royals twice and Bangalore once).
Another clear night is forecast, with dew expected. So, expect the team who wins the toss to choose to bowl despite the recent results.
Dream11 Prediction
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
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Fan2Play Prediction
Base team:
- Wicket-keepers: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock
- Batsmen: Suryakumar Yadav, Manish Pandey
- All-rounders: Jason Holder, Marcus Stoinis
- Bowlers: Avesh Khan
Match Prediction
Lucknow should win this match.
