It’s the 47th day of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The 63rd match this season will be played between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Mumbai Indians (MI). The match will take place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, also known as Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow on May 16 at 7:30 PM.
The match is crucial for both these teams. This the second last match of the league stage for each of them. Mumbai are at number three with 14 points whereas the Super Giants are at number four with 13, as one of the matches they earlier played was washed out. They have to share one point each with MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Both LSG and MI are eyeing for the top-two slots as that will give them an added advantage of qualifying for the finals. The teams that end up in the top two get two chances to qualify.
Mumbai have youngsters like Cameron Green and Arjun Tendulkar, who would love to show their abilities in pace bowling on this pitch. LSG’s star bowler Mark Wood is supposed to miss the final stages of IPL 2023 since he was scheduled to fly home to be present at the birth of his daughter. Avesh Khan and Chris Jordan may play a critical role for their team.
Ekana Cricket Stadium pitch report for LSG vs MI
The pitch conditions at the Ekana Stadium are particularly conducive to bowling, especially for spin bowlers. This is due to the slow and dry surface, which allows for good turns and low bounce, thereby providing spinners with an advantage over fast bowlers.
While the pitch may offer some initial assistance to fast bowlers, as the innings progresses, it is the spinners who are likely to come to the fore and dominate the game. In that case, watch out for Ravi Bishnoi and Piyush Chawla, one of the top contenders for the Purple Cap.
LSG vs MI fantasy cricket team
Quinton de Kock (WK), Suryakumar Yadav (C), Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Chris Jordan, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan (VC), Piyush Chawla, Arjun Tendulkar.
Disclaimer: The fantasy team mentioned above is for entertainment purposes only and can be used on any suitable online gaming platforms like Dream11, MPL, My11Circle, WinZO, Gamezy, Howzat, MyTeam11, and others. Please note that this list is not a recommendation and any decision to use it is solely at your discretion.
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