IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants Preview

The last four-match winning streak has really enhanced the playoff chances of the Hardik Pandya's team, particularly following a disappointing last season. On Sunday, April 27, five-time champions Mumbai Indians will welcome Rishabh Pant's Lucknow Super Giants to play Match No. 45 of the current IPL 2025. Iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will be the venue of this thrilling match, which is the first one of a double-header Sunday.

Mumbai Indians are high on confidence as they have won the last four matches without suffering any defeat. Mumbai Indians' opposition, Lucknow Super Giants, have enjoyed a mixed bag over their previous four games as they have two victories and two defeats, thus will be missing some momentum but keen to advance in the league rankings.

At the end of Friday, the Mumbai Indians were fourth on the table with five victories in nine games. The winning run has boosted their chances of entering the playoffs immensely. A win here would not only secure their place but might also propel them to second spot. The Super Giants, with 10 points in nine games as well, would be able to overtake Mumbai in the table with a win, making this contest very interesting.

Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report for Match 45

The Wankhede Stadium pitch is well-balanced with little likelihood of dew playing havoc in the game. Over the past five T20 games played at this ground, the average first innings score has been close to 178, with most teams batting first going on to win. That being an evening game, captains might prefer to bowl first in order to gain a better idea of the pitch conditions during the chase.