Mumbai: The 67th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will be played today between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
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This match is just a battle of honor for Mumbai Indians, who are out of the race for the playoffs, while Lucknow Super Giants have a very slim, but mathematical, chance of reaching the playoffs. However, for this they will have to achieve a big win against Mumbai.
Mumbai Indians have played 13 matches so far this season, out of which they have won only four and lost nine. The team’s performance has been disappointing this season and after being out of the playoff race, they now have nothing to lose. The team will take the field to save its honour.
On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants have also played 13 matches, winning only six. Lucknow team has lost three consecutive matches and it is very important for them to win this match. To reach the playoffs, Lucknow will have to win this match by a big margin and will also have to depend on the results of other teams.
In the Mumbai Indians team, only two players have been able to perform consistently well this season – Tilak Verma and Jasprit Bumrah. The team will have to depend to a great extent on these two players. Tilak Verma has batted brilliantly and Jasprit Bumrah has performed brilliantly in bowling. The team will also have to depend on its opening stand for a good score.
KL Rahul and Nicholas Pura have performed well with the bat for Lucknow Super Giants. Marcus Stoinis has also made good contributions with bat and ball. Lucknow team will have to adjust their batting and bowling so that they can win this important match.
Expert Opinion & Prediction
The pitch at Wankhede Stadium is generally favorable for batsmen. A high-bounce red clay surface and 22 yards of scattered grass indicate a high-scoring match. Dew can also have an impact on play, causing the team winning the toss to choose to bowl first.
Mumbai was hit by severe dust storm and thunderstorm earlier this week, but the weather is likely to remain dry this evening. Therefore, the weather will not have much impact during the match.
According to Google’s win probability, Mumbai Indians have a 57% chance of defeating Lucknow Super Giants in this match. However, Lucknow team also has full confidence in their ability and they will try to end the tournament on a high note by winning this match. This match is important for both the teams and an exciting contest can be seen.
In this match, the team which will maintain better balance in its planning and performance will win. It is expected to be an exciting and high-scoring encounter for the spectators.
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