MI vs LSG – Toss Update, Playing XI and Match Prediction

Check out the playing XI, toss result, pitch report, and match prediction for today’s MI vs LSG IPL 2025 clash. Stay updated with key match insights and expert analysis.

The playoff race in IPL 2025 is reaching boiling point, and tomorrow’s clash between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium could have a big say in how things shape up. Both teams are locked on 10 points from nine games, and whoever wins will take a huge step toward securing a playoff spot. 

Mumbai had a rocky start to their campaign, picking up just one win from their first five matches. But since then, they’ve completely turned things around, racking up four wins on the bounce. Now, they’re starting to look every bit like the Mumbai Indians of old — a team that knows how to find its best form when it matters most. Another victory tomorrow would really hammer home the point that they’re serious contenders for a sixth IPL title. 

Lucknow, on the other hand, have hit a bit of a rough patch. After a promising start where they won four out of six, they’ve stumbled, managing just one win in their last three games. And it’s not just the losses that have people concerned — it’s the way they’ve gone down. The biggest worry for LSG has been Rishabh Pant’s form. While the likes of Aiden Markram, Mitch Marsh, and Nicholas Pooran have kept the runs flowing, Pant has struggled both with the bat and as a captain. The pressure is mounting, and tomorrow feels like a defining moment — not just for Lucknow’s playoff hopes, but for Pant personally. He’ll need to step up, or the questions about his leadership are only going to get louder. 

MI vs LSG Toss Update 

Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and have chosen to bowl first.

MI vs LSG Starting XI 

Both teams have a strong squad, and their Playing 11 is expected to feature some of the best names in world cricket. Here's a look at the possible lineups for MI and LSG:  

Mumbai Indians (MI): Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Karn Sharma  

Impact Players: Robin Minz, Vignesh Puthur, Jasprit Bumrah, Reece Topley 

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Aiden Markram, Mitch Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Prince Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi, Mayank Yadav 

Impact Subs: M Siddharth, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, David Miller

MI vs LSG Match Prediction 

As both teams have solid squads, predicting a winner in today’s match is difficult, but here’s how it might unfold: 

Match Prediction: Looking at how these two sides are shaping up, there’s no hiding who the favorites are. Mumbai Indians are flying high, riding a four-match winning streak, while Lucknow Super Giants have been stumbling around, picking up just one win in their last three games. On current form, MI should be licking their lips at this matchup. 

But this is the IPL — where nothing ever goes fully to script. LSG, with the kind of explosive batting lineup they have, are always just one crazy performance away from blowing a game wide open. They’ve got the firepower to stun anyone, anywhere. That said, Mumbai just look like the more complete machine right now — a team stacked with players who know how to win from any position. 

With Wankhede buzzing and revenge on their minds after that narrow loss in Lucknow earlier this month, expect MI to come out swinging. If they bring anywhere close to their best, MI should walk away with another two points — and a serious statement to the rest of the league.