Mumbai Indians host Lucknow Super Giants in match 67 of the Indian Premier League 2024 at Wankhede in Mumbai. The two are playing their final league video games and want to finish the season with some satisfaction. While MI are formally out, LSG have the slimmest of possibilities to make it to the playoffs.
MI skipper Hardik Pandya gained the toss and requested LSG to bat first. Hardik confirmed that the group has made three adjustments. Jasprit Bumrah missed out as Arjun Tendulkar changed the seasoned pacer in the playing XI. This is Tendulkar’s first recreation of the season after warming the benches all through the event. Notably, Tilak Varma is injured, whereas Tim David additionally missed out on this recreation. This has been a troublesome season for the five-time champions with their batting order not firing constantly and the bowling not falling in place too.
Meanwhile, LSG have made a change to their group too with struggling Quinton de Kock making manner for Devdutt Padikkal.Â
“We’re going to bowl. Chasing is better in Wankhede. It comes on nicer in the evening. It’s always about playing for the badge, playing for pride – all those words are important in the group. We know where we stand. But ending the season playing good cricket will always be appreciated. It gives us more freedom maybe to go out there and express ourselves,” Hardik stated on the toss.
“Quinton misses out, Devdutt comes in. Matt Henry comes in. Those are the big changes. Obviously disappointed. We started well in the season. Couple of weeks ago we were sitting in the top four. But that’s how the tournament is. It’s an opportunity today to come out and play our best cricket and entertain the crowd,” Rahul stated on the toss.
MI are combating for the picket spoon as they eye a robust end to their poor marketing campaign. MI are positioned on the backside of the factors desk with 4 wins in 13 matches. The transfer to alter their management from Rohit Sharma to Hardik Pandya seemingly didn’t work out for the five-time champions for this season.Â
Lucknow Super Giants will not be formally eradicated however are hanging by the thinnest thread. They can attain to 14 factors in the event that they beat MI however their Net run charge of -0.787 will hang-out them even when they end the season with a win.
