In the IPL today Tuesday, Lucknow Super Giants will be hoping to stop Mumbai Indians’ momentum as they are on a run in the final stages of the competition.
With 14 points, Mumbai Indians are third in the standings, while LSG are holding on to fourth place with one point fewer from the same amount of games.
Eight teams are still in the running for the playoffs, so both clubs will be trying to escape the danger zone.
Suryakumar Yadav is back to his stunning best, and his contribution to Mumbai’s victories in the past two games was significant.
Rohit Sharma, who has struggled for runs throughout the competition, found some consistency against Gujarat Giants and will be aiming to play a big game at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium.
Mumbai has a capable substitute for Tilka Varma in Nehal Wadehra, who appears to grow stronger with each chance she has on the big stage.
On the bowling front, newcomer Akash Badhwal has provided the speed attack a much-needed lift while veteran spinner Piyush Chawla continues to make life difficult for the hitters.
With Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer’s substitute, leaking runs in the previous two games, death bowling is still a problem.
The spinners on either side might determine the outcome of this game, which is predicted to be another low-scoring contest.
The most successful wicket-taker for LSG has been the leggie Ravi Bishnoi, and interim skipper Krunal Pandya also shown his left-arm spin capabilities against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Given the circumstances, it is also anticipated that veteran spinner Amit Mishra would participate. Avesh Khan in particular, who has an economy rate of 9.75 after nine games, has shown the pacers to be a little on the pricey side.
Even without K. L. Rahul, who is injured, the batting seems to be strong. As Rahul’s successor at the top, Quinton de Kock has already had an effect, while Kyle Mayers is LSG’s highest scorer so far this season.
Then there have players who, like Nicholas Pooran against the Sunrisers, can salvage a game even in the most dismal of circumstances.
Prerak Mankad, a hitter for Saurasthra, shown his potential when batting third in the previous game and will enter Tuesday night’s game with more confidence.
Squads:
Lucknow Super Giants: Krunal Pandya (captain), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Amit Mishra, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Naveen ul Haq, Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Karan Sharma, Yudhvir Charak, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Mark Wood, Swapnil Singh, Manan Vohra, Daniel Sams, Prerak Mankad, Krishnappa Gowtham, Marcus Stoinis, Ravi Bishnoi, Karun Nair and Mayank Yadav.
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (captain), Chris Jordan, Arshad Khan, Jason Behrendorff, Dewald Brevis, Piyush Chawla, Tim David, Raghav Goyal, Cameron Green, Ishan Kishan (wk), Duan Jansen, Chris Jordan, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Riley Meredith, Shams Mulani, Ramandeep Singh, Sandeep Warrier, Hrithik Shokeen, Tristan Stubbs, Arjun Tendulkar, Tilak Varma, Vishnu Vinod, Nehal Wadhera, Suryakumar Yadav.
