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MI vs LSG Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: IPL 2022 Match 26 | MI vs LKN Dream11 Prediction Today | Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants Key Players | Brabourne Pitch Report
Cricket can be a game of miracles, and Mumbai Indians will add to the list of miracles if they reach the playoffs from here. Not only have they lost five consecutive matches to start the season, but their bowling depth is non-existent, prompting captain Rohit Sharma to state that MI have not played good cricket for a while.
The competitiveness of the 10-team league is highlighted by six teams now on six points. Given how close the race is likely to be, a few wins in a row – as Sunrisers Hyderabad have achieved – can put you right back in the hunt. This is what should motivate MI to put on a good showing, with the form of youngsters Dewald Brevis and Tilak Varma a strong positive to build on today.
But it won’t be easy against a Lucknow Super Giants team filled with batting and bowling depth. Unlike MI, LSG are not short on bowling options, with no less than eight bowlers that KL Rahul could turn to at any stage of the innings. The key will be to limit MI in the powerplay and middle overs, as the five-time champions have also struggled at the death. Also, if KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock can provide a strong start, LSG could very well be on their way to winning a vital match that will put them in the top four.
Possible Playing 11
MI could look at a few changes. Tim David is an option to help their failing lower order. If not David, then Fabian Allen can provide important all-round experience. Mayank Markande is another leg-spin option in the squad, while the team may look at playing just one of Jaydev Unadkat and Basil Thampi.
Mumbai Indians: 1. Rohit Sharma (c), 2. Ishan Kishan (wk), 3. Dewald Brevis, 4. Suryakumar Yadav, 5. Tilak Varma, 6. Kieron Pollard, 7. Fabian Allen/Tim David, 8. Tymal Mills, 9. Mayank Markande/M Ashwin, 10. Jasprit Bumrah, 11 Basil Thampi/Jaydev Unadkat
LSG look much more settled and should stick with same XI from their previous match.
Lucknow Super Giants: 1. KL Rahul (c), 2. Quinton de Kock (wk), 3. Marcus Stoinis, 4. Deepak Hooda, 5. Ayush Badoni, 6. Jason Holder, 7. Krunal Pandya, 8. K Gowtham, 9. Dushmantha Chameera, 10. Avesh Khan, 11. Ravi Bishnoi
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Lucknow Super Giants:
- KL Rahul has magnificent numbers against MI. The opener has struck 661 runs in 14 matches against them at an average of 66.1 and strike rate of 128.10. This includes five half-centuries and a century.
- Rahul has good numbers against a couple of MI’s pacers. He has scored 111 runs off 84 balls against Bumrah (two dismissals) and 72 off 43 vs Unadkat (one dismissal).
- Quinton de Kock comes up against his former team, and he should be motivated to perform. He strikes at 144 in the powerplay in the IPL, followed by an average of just 23 and strike rate of 124 in overs 7-11. If he gets to overs 12-16 where he strikes at 144, watch out.
- de Kock has scored 45 off 31 against Unadkat (no dismissal), 26 off 15 against Thampi (no dismissal) and 29 off 19 against M Ashwin (no dismissal) in T20s.
- Deepak Hooda has struck two half-centuries in five matches this season. He has made a double-figure score in all matches so far in IPL 2022 (55, 13, 51, 11 and 25).
- Marcus Stoinis’ finishing has improved in recent years, and he credited the IPL as a key reason for that. Given MI’s death-bowling struggles, Stoinis has the ability to pounce at this stage with some big hitting. So, LSG could look to bring him in later.
- Jason Holder has taken five wickets in three matches this season, and has six wickets in two matches vs MI.
- Dushmantha Chameera will be a key weapon against Rohit Sharma. He has dismissed the MI skipper an incredible six times in 32 deliveries in T20s – the most times Rohit has been dismissed by any bowler.
- Avesh Khan is Lucknow’s leading wicket-taker this season with eight. Also, he has taken five wickets in six overs so far against MI, including the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav last season.
Mumbai Indians:
- Can Rohit Sharma overcome his terrible record against Chameera? The MI captain has looked in good touch in his last two matches, before getting out for a start (26 and 28). He became the second Indian to reach 10,000 T20 runs in his last match.
- Dewald Brevis was magnificent against PBKS. His 25-ball 49 was so good that millions thought AB de Villiers made a return. He was particularly ruthless against the leg-spin of Rahul Chahar, so Brevis’ battle with Ravi Bishnoi could be interesting.
- Suryakumar Yadav has struck two half-centuries and a 43 so far this season at an overall strike rate of 158.25. He strikes at over 130 in all stages of an IPL innings, including over 200 at the death.
- Tilak Varma has also impressed in this IPL. The young left-hander has struck 157 runs in five matches at an average of 39.25 and strike rate of 160.20.
- Jasprit Bumrah will be key to MI’s hopes, without a doubt. He has dimissed Stoinis three times for just 14 runs in 21 deliveries in the IPL.
- Despite his high economy rate, Tymal Mills remains MI’s leading wicket-taker this season (6). He will also be key in the death overs.
Other Stats and Facts
- Ravi Bishnoi has impressive numbers against MI’s key players. Suryakumar Yadav strikes at just 89 against him with two dismissals. Also, the highest strike rate against Bishnoi is 118 among Rohit, Kishan and Pollard. He took 2/24 on this ground earlier this season.
- Ishan Kishan has struggled for fluency in his last few matches, but there is always hope that he can rediscover it quickly. He scored 81* off 48 balls on this ground vs DC earlier in IPL 2022.
- MI have just two left-handers listed in the top seven, so K Gowtham’s role could be limited to the powerplay against Ishan Kishan.
- KL Rahul has scored the most runs of any player in the IPL since the start of 2018 (2,680). His average in this period is 53.6.
- MI also lost their first five matches in IPL 2014. They ended up qualifying for the playoffs. However, that was an eight-team league.
Brabourne Stadium Pitch Report and Weather
Brabourne has been a good ground for the batsmen in IPL 2022. The average first innings score is 191, and the chasing team has won four of the six matches so far this season. Last night, SRH chased KKR’s 175 with ease.
Dew won’t be a factor in this game. After Delhi smashed 215 against KKR last week, the captain who wins the toss might be tempted to bat first in this day game.
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: Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav
- All-rounders: Jason Holder, Dewald Brevis
- Bowlers: Avesh Khan, Jasprit Bumrah
Match Prediction
MI’s best chance is chasing a total as they are struggling to defend. Lucknow should win due to their greater depth.
