The IPL 2025 season is about to heat up. At Match 45, the Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 27, 2025, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The match will begin at 3:30 PM IST. MI captain Hardik Pandya will lead his team against LSG captain Rishabh Pant in a massive match for both teams trying to scoop up necessary points in their playoff quest.

Wankhede Stadium Stats and Records

• Total Matches: 122
• Batting 1st Won: 55
• Batting 2nd Won: 67
• No Result: 0
• Highest Total: 235/1 by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians in 2015
• Lowest Total: 67 all out by Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians in 2008
• Highest Run-chase: 214/4 by Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals in 2023
• Lowest Total Defended: 118/9 by Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018
• Average 1st Innings Score: 171
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 158

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Weather & Pitch Report

The weather forecast indicates that the weather will be warm and humid in Mumbai on April 27, 2025, with temperatures ranging from 31 to 37 degrees Celsius and the humidity around 50-65% during the evening. The pitch at Wankhede Stadium is known to provide a batting-friendly surface, flat pitches, short boundaries, and a quick outfield to enable a high-scoring match. Throughout the match, the pitch may offer some assistance to pacers early on with the new ball, while spinners are likely to find some grip as the game wears into the later stages of the match. Dew will also play a major role in the second innings; exactly how much is left to see, but generally favoring the chase.

MI vs LSG: Match Preview

The Mumbai Indians, led by Hardik Pandya, will be hoping that their solid start at home at Wankhede can help them build some positive momentum. The Wankhede is a unique venue with passionate crowds and familiar conditions that can not only help the players but will also be a boost to the success of the franchise. MI boasts one of the best batting lineups, featuring Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Hardik Pandya. Rohit is possibly a Wankhede legend because he creates electric starts and provides experience to go along with it. Similarly, Tilak Varma can give MI the same combination of consistency and speed in their middle order. While young and promising players like Naman Dhir also surfaced in the batting lineup. MI also has a bowling unit that can create its own dominance with the return of Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah has proven for many years that he can dominate the death overs and stop any partnership that can help MI achieve their desired outcome. Supported by Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, and spinners like Mitchell Santner, MI’s attack is well-rounded. After a shaky start to IPL 2025 with only one win in four matches, including a 12-run loss to LSG in Match 16, MI are under pressure to regain momentum.

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The Lucknow Super Giants, who have Rishabh Pant as their captain, will feel confident going into their second meeting against the Mumbai Indians, as they won by 12 runs earlier this season on April 4, 2025, at Ekana Stadium. The top three batsmen for LSG are Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, and Nicholas Pooran. Pooran has had a tremendous season so far, On the other hand, Pant has had a slow start to the season, scoring only 17 runs prior to Match 16 in three matches. LSG’s bowling has produced good results, as it was once viewed like it was going to be a strength for the franchise since it was viewed as a weakness in the past. Shardul Thakur and Avesh Khan have pitched in along with many other bowlers, such as Akash Deep and economical Digvesh Singh Rathi, as well as Ravi Bishnoi, who is the only spinner in the franchise.