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LSG vs MI IPL 2024 Live Score: In a shot in the arm for Lucknow Super Giants, young pace sensation Mayank Yadav, who got injured earlier in the season, is all set to play against Mumbai Indians on Tuesday. “He has passed all the fitness tests and is in the probable XII for the match. He is looking good and is ready to bowl again,” bowling coach Morne Morkel said on match eve. MI hold the penultimate spot among the 10 teams playing the IPL. According to head-to-head stats, LSG have dominated MI. Though LSG may seem to have the upper hand, MI, however, are desperate as they need to win all their remaining five matches to keep their playoff hopes alive. On the other hand, Lucknow will also be eager to add two crucial points to their tally of 10 to keep their chances strong. LSG won back-to-back matches against Chennai Super Kings, both at home and away, but then lost their next match at home to table-toppers Rajasthan Royals last Saturday. LSG put up a fighting total of 196 but RR chased it down easily, thanks to the batting efforts of skipper Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel. LSG’s skipper KL Rahul has been in form, smashing three halfcenturies this season, and he will look to be aggressive against MI to lay the foundation for a good total. Another top-order batter, the off-colour Quinton de Kock, will be eager to find form against MI. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis played brilliant innings against CSK but went back to the pavilion for a duck against RR. But then he was impressive with his bowling All-rounder Deepak Hooda too seems to have found form, smashing a half-century against RR. His role as a batsman is crucial for LSG. Devdutt Padikkal has not performed well but designated finisher Nicholas Pooran has to step up. As for MI, they have been struggling since the beginning under new captain Hardik Pandya. If they lose two more matches, they will be out of the race.
and claimed a crucial wicket in one over against RR. His contribution could be vital against MI.
Yeah, I don't know (they will make it to the playoffs). I think it's wishful thinking for Mumbai this entire IPL. I think there's a lot more going on than what we are seeing on the outside and you can't have that many good players and perform this inconsistently. So, I think there are different groups inside that changing room and something is not working, they are not gelling together, they are not playing as a team
Michael Clarke
IPL Live Score: MI camp divided, says Michael Clarke
Winning major tournaments hinges on teamwork rather than individual brilliance, according to former Australia captain Michael Clarke, who reckons the Mumbai Indians camp is divided into groups, hindering players from functioning cohesively.
After the sudden pre-season change in captaincy when Rohit Sharma was unceremoniously replaced by Hardik Pandya, the five-time champions are in descension. They need to win all their remaining five matches to even have a shot at qualifying for the playoffs.
IPL Live Score - Eyes on World Cup-bound Hardik, Surya
The five-time champions need to fire as a unit and the likes of Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, premier T20 batter Suryakumar Yadav would be like to get into the rhythm and churn out some consistent performances ahead of the World Cup. All-rounder Pandya has flopped with the bat and ball this season. He did get his highest score this season the other day but more would be needed to make it to the World Cu squad.
IPL Live Score - MI in must-win-every-game zone
Mumbai Indians find themselves in a precarious position sitting ninth on the points table. They need to win all their matches to stay alive in the competition.
IPL Live Score - Skipper Rahul in focus
Amid disappointment of the T20 World Cup axe, a heartbroken KL Rahul will now look to play more freely and fearlessly as Lucknow Super Giants take on Mumbai Indians at the Ekana. Rahul's strike-rate in the IPL has been a bone of contention. Despite the advantage of field restrictions in the Powerplay, Rahul has often started his innings on a slow note. However, the LSG captain has managed to change gears this season.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Match 48 of IPL 2024 where Lucknow Super Giants host Mumbai Indians in a crucial clash.
IPL Live Score - MI bowlers under fire
LSG will fancy their chances against a struggling Mumbai bowling unit which was carted all over the park by the Delhi Capitals batters the other day. MI bowlers struggled to find answers against young Jake Fraser-McGurk, who wreaked havoc in the Powerplay. Even the world class Jasprit Bumrah conceded a 19-run over before returning to his frugal self while the likes of Luke Wood and skipper Hardik Pandya were pummelled into submission. They would look to do better.
IPL Live Score - Lucknow batters need to step up
In their last gam, LSG were handed a seven-wicket loss by Rajasthan Royals, who chased the 197-run target with six balls to spare. The onus will also be on the team's big hitting troika of Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran to hit those towering maximums and get match-winning totals as the race for the playoff heats.
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