Today’s IPL Match Prediction: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is set to witness an exciting match between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians. The match, known as the Eliminator, will take place on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In this article, we will provide a safe and accurate prediction for today’s match, along with venue details and toss updates. Stay tuned for live scores, ball-by-ball predictions, and expert tips for Dream11 fantasy teams by Raja Babu.
IPL 2023 Eliminator Match Review
Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians are set to face each other in a crucial match at a neutral venue. The losing team will be eliminated from the tournament, while the winner will face either Gujarat Giants or Chennai Super Kings in the Qualifier 2 match. In a previous encounter in this tournament, Lucknow Super Giants defeated Mumbai Indians by a close margin of five runs. Both teams have performed well throughout the tournament, with Lucknow Super Giants winning eight out of 14 league matches and Mumbai Indians securing eight wins as well.
Lucknow Super Giants Reviews
Lucknow Super Giants have had a good overall performance in the tournament. Although they faced some losses in the middle, they gained momentum in their most recent matches, securing a spot among the top four teams. In their previous three matches, they emerged victorious against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians, and Kolkata Knight Riders, winning the latter by just one run. Lucknow Super Giants lost the toss in the last match and were asked to bat first. Their batting order didn’t perform exceptionally well, scoring only 176 runs in 20 overs on a pitch favorable for batting. The opening pair consisted of Karan Sharma and Quinton de Kock, with Prerak Mankad, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, and Nicholas Pooran in the middle order. Nicholas Pooran was the top scorer for Lucknow Super Giants in that match, scoring 58 runs off just 30 balls, including four boundaries and five sixes.
Quinton de Kock contributed 28 runs, while Prerak Mankad scored 26 runs off 20 balls with the help of five boundaries. Ayush Badoni also added 25 runs to the scoreboard. Lucknow Super Giants’ bowling unit performed exceptionally well, defending the target of 177 runs by restricting the opposition to 175 runs in 20 overs. Mohsin Khan led the bowling attack, supported by Naveen-ul-Haq, Krunal Pandya, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ravi Bishnoi, and Yash Thakur. Ravi Bishnoi was the most successful bowler, taking two wickets for 23 runs in four overs. Yash Thakur also performed impressively, claiming two wickets for 31 runs in three overs. Krishnappa Gowtham and Krunal Pandya contributed with one wicket each. Naveen-ul-Haq and Mohsin Khan couldn’t secure any wickets, with Naveen-ul-Haq being the most expensive bowler, conceding 46 runs in four overs.
Mumbai Indians Reviews:
Mumbai Indians have shown good form recently, winning three out of their last four matches. In their most recent match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, they won by eight wickets in a high-scoring game. Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to field, but their bowling unit struggled, conceding 200 runs in 20 overs. Akash Madhwal was the standout bowler, taking four wickets for 37 runs in four overs. Chris Jordan also took one wicket, while Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla, Cameron Green, and Jason Behrendorff were unable to take any wickets.
The batting order of Mumbai Indians put up an outstanding performance, chasing down the target of 201 runs in just 18 overs. Cameron Green scored an unbeaten century, smashing 100 runs off 47 balls with eight boundaries and six sixes. Rohit Sharma, the team’s captain, contributed 56 runs off 37 balls with eight boundaries and one six. Suryakumar Yadav remained not out after scoring 25 runs.
Winning Chances for Today’s Match:
Comparing the two teams, Lucknow Super Giants have an overall advantage over Mumbai Indians. They have a strong lineup of players, including some renowned T20 hitters. Therefore, the winning chances for today’s match