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LSG vs MI Dream11 Prediction Possible 11 Pitch Report: IPL 2023 Match 63 | LKN vs MI Dream11 Prediction Today | Lucknow Pitch Report

Here we go. Another crucial match in this magnificent playoffs’ race. Mumbai Indians (MI) have wowed millions with their batting in IPL 2023, led by the super Suryakumar Yadav. However, the big question is how their lineup, which thrives on true pitches, will cope on the slowest and most difficult surface to bat on this season.

This is what arguably gives Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) the edge today. However, it could backfire. LSG have struggled at home this season, with their own set of hard-hitting batsmen struggling to get going. Nicholas Pooran was at his damaging best on a slowish Hyderabad pitch on Saturday, so we can still witness a thrilling battle between two strong middle orders today.

So, the spinners have a vital role to play. Both teams sit in the top four, with the winning team today set to move to the brink of the playoffs. The loser will face a nervous week ahead with four other teams – RCB, RR, KKR and PBKS – all on 12 points. All to play for.

Match Details

• Date: May 16, 2023.
• Location: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
• Time: 7:30pm (IST).
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IPL 2023 Match 63: LSG vs MI Possible Playing XIIs

Lucknow Super Giants (possible impact player substitute in bold italic): 1. Quinton de Kock (wk) (OS), 2. Kyle Mayers (OS), 3. Prerak Mankad, 4. Marcus Stoinis (OS), 5. Nicholas Pooran (OS), 6. Ayush Badoni, 7. Krunal Pandya (c), 8. Ravi Bishnoi, 9. Avesh Khan, 10. Mohsin Khan, 11. K Gowtham, 12. Amit Mishra

Mumbai Indians (possible impact player substitute in bold italic): 1. Rohit Sharma (c), 2. Ishan Kishan (wk), 3. Suryakumar Yadav, 4. Tilak Varma/Vishnu Vinod, 5. Cameron Green (OS), 6. Nehal Wadhera, 7. Tim David (OS), 8. Chris Jordan (OS), 9. Piyush Chawla, 10. Jason Behrendorff (OS), 11. Kumar Kartikeya, 12. Hrithik Shokeen

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Lucknow Super Giants:

• Quinton de Kock averages just 17.86 in seven matches against MI. But, he comes into this game with some good form having struck 70 and 29 in his last two IPL matches.
• Can Marcus Stoinis overcome the spin threat? He is averaging just 11.2 with a strike rate of 96.6 in six innings at Lucknow this season.
• Nicholas Pooran has also found the going tough at home this season. In six innings, the left-hander has hit 77 runs at an average of 15.4 and strike rate of 105.5.
• Pooran smashed 44 off just 13 balls on a slowish Hyderabad pitch on Saturday. If he is there towards the death overs, watch out.
• Krunal Pandya meets his former team today. The LSG all-rounder has picked up six wickets in 15 overs at Lucknow this season, conceding just 87 in the process.
• Seven of Ravi Bishnoi’s 12 wickets this season have come at home. Against MI, Bishnoi has picked up seven wickets at an average of 22.43 and strike rate of 18.00.
• Amit Mishra has dismissed Ishan Kishan three times in eight balls in the IPL. The legspinner has taken five for 53 runs in nine overs at Lucknow this season.

Mumbai Indians:

• Ishan Kishan has struck the most runs in T20s at Lucknow. In five innings, the left-hander has scored 246 runs at an average of 61.50 and strike rate of 131.55. This includes a ton.
• Suryakumar Yadav is back. He hit a world class hundred in his last match against GT, and easily has the best strike rate (190.83) among players with at least 200 runs this season. However, how he fares on a slow turner will be fascinating to see.
• MI could look to use Piyush Chawla early. The legspinner has dismissed Quinton de Kock once in 13 balls at a strike rate of just 69.2.
• Chawla has taken the third-most wickets this season (19). He should enjoy bowling on the Lucknow track.
• Chris Jordan has a strong record against de Kock. In all T20s, Jordan has dismissed the left-hander four times for 45 runs in 33 deliveries.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 2, LSG 2, MI 0.
• LSG are winless in their past four matches at home (three losses, one no result).
• Kyle Mayers averages 44.2 when batting first in IPL 2023. When batting second, the average drops to 20.
• Avesh Khan has dismissed Rohit Sharma twice in 13 balls in the IPL. Rohit strikes at just 84.6 against him.

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Pitch Report and Weather

On average, pacers concede one run extra per over on this ground this season. Spinners have been quite dominant, with huge amounts of turn in the last two matches in particular (LSG vs RCB & LSG vs CSK).

The average first innings score in Lucknow in IPL 2023 is 143.17, which is bumped up by LSG’s 193 in their first match. If you remove that game, the average falls to 133.2, with the team batting first winning the last two completed matches.

A very hot and clear evening is forecast, with temperatures to exceed 40 degrees in the day.

IPL 2023 Match 63: LSG vs MI Dream11 Prediction Today Match 16 May

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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IPL 2023 Match 63: LSG vs MI Match Prediction – Who will win?

Lucknow have the resources to win this match. However, the team batting first can go on to win.