LSG Opt To Bowl First Vs MI In Mumbai: Check Playing XI's

MI Vs LSG: LSG have won the toss and opt to bowl first vs MI in Mumbai. Check the Playing XI's below.

Players of LSG and MI practicing at the Wankhede Stadium ahead of their IPL 2025 fixture

Source : PTI

MI Vs LSG: Lucknow Super Giants have won the toss and opt to bowl first vs Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, April 27.

Both teams currently sit on 10 points in the table, and today's winner will enter the Top 4 at the expense of PBKS, who have 11 points to their name.

Playing XI's

Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (c and wk), Abdul Samad, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav.

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

Here's What Both Captains Said During Toss

Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants Captain):

"We are bowling first. We feel the wicket is still on the batting side. It is a day game. We want to make use of the slightly drier conditions under the sun. It will get better for batting during the second innings. We are in a good space, and personally, it is easier to put the team ahead, which makes it easier."

"(On Head-to-Head record) Definitely, it feels good. Personally, I don't think about it too much. We are taking every day as a new day. Eventually, you want to play good cricket. Just one change. Instead of Shardul, Mayank comes in. Definitely, it is a roller coaster of a tournament for us. We are just playing positive cricket and sticking around with the process."

Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians Captain):

"Obviously, we were planning to bowl. But looking at the heat, we don't mind batting first. It's just a mindset. What we have spoken in the group is that as children, we have enjoyed playing in this heat. It's about hydrating and using the energy in the right way."

"The ESA has been very special. This initiative by Mrs. Nita Ambani has been really special. They get an opportunity after many years. They have to wait in the line. Once they get the opportunity, it's a lifetime memory for them. An additional motivation for us to perform in front of them."

"I do remmeber that it was in 2015 that I came to Mumbai Indians. That momentum really helps you. But in IPL, every game matters. You have to do the right thing. But as you said, the momentum really helps."

"I got two changes. Karn comes back. Mitch (Santner) misses out. He got a little niggle on his injury. In place of him, Borch makes his debut."