24 May,2023 11:21 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
MI beat LSG by 81 runs (Pic: @ipl/Twitter)
The batting unit finally clicking and a rather dramatic entry into the IPL play-offs will make Mumbai Indians a more confident side when they meet the plucky Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator on Wednesday. Mumbai Indians have come a long way from their woeful performance last year, when they came up with one of their worst showings in IPL, finishing last.
Having come this far in IPL 2023 after Gujarat Titans did them a good turn by defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore and pitch-forking the five-time champions into the Eliminator against Lucknow Super Giants, the Rohit Sharma-led side would like to make the most of the proverbial 'life' to go the distance and win their sixth title. Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, would know all too well that they were eliminated at the same stage last year by RCB after being one of the most dominating sides.
Having come this far in IPL 2023 after Gujarat Titans did them a good turn by defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore and pitch-forking the five-time champions into the Eliminator against Lucknow Super Giants, the Rohit Sharma-led side would like to make the most of the proverbial 'life' to go the distance and win their sixth title. Lucknow would know all too well that they were eliminated at the same stage last year by RCB after being one of the most dominating sides.
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With Mumbai's batting puzzle finally falling in place, LSG bowlers will be aware that they have a task on hand to contain the likes of Rohit and Co. if they get going. LSG have seen MI go down rather tamely to Chennai Super Kings here in the preliminary phase with the batting coming a cropper. They would want to exploit the shortcoming and deny the side that has been struggling to put up a decent pace bowling attack in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer.
Date & Time: May 24, 2023, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Live Streaming: Jio Cinema
Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Tilak Varma, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Chris Jordan.
Also Read: With Mumbai's batting finally clicking, LSG bowlers have task cut out at Chepauk
Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock (wk), Manan Vohra, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Prerak Mankad, Krunal Pandya (c), Ayush Badoni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq.
Top Wicketkeeper picks: Nicholas Pooran, Ishan Kishan
Top all-rounder picks: Marcus Stoinis (vc), Cameron Green, Krunal Pandya (c)
Top batter picks: Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Tim David
Top bowler picks: Ravi Bishnoi, Piyush Chawla, Naveen-ul-Haq
The LSG vs MI IPL 2023 Eliminator is scheduled for 7:30 PM IST and will be aired live on television in India via Sports18 Network. The Eliminator will be live-streamed in India through Jio Cinema. Also, follow the live score and the latest updates at https://www.mid-day.com/.
Mumbai Indians won toss, opt to bat first against Lucknow
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(w), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Chris Jordan, Hrithik Shokeen, Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal
Lucknow Super Giants: Ayush Badoni, Deepak Hooda, Prerak Mankad, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran(w), Krunal Pandya(c), Krishnappa Gowtham, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yash Thakur, Mohsin Khan
MI: 100/9 (17 Overs)
Mumbai Indians are just one wicket away from victory and it is the show-stopper from tonight Akash Madwal with the ball. Naveen-ul-Haq is on the strike. He has given away four runs from his three overs so far with 4 wickets to his name.
10:50 PM: 100/8 (15 Overs)
Lucknow Super Giants lose another one as Akash Madwal takes his fourth wicket of the night, what a fiery spell from the MI pacer, just 4 runs conceded so far. Mumbai Indians look set to face Gujarat Titans in Eliminator 2 of the IPL 2023.
10:40 PM: 93/7 (13 Overs)
Lucknow Super Giants have lost Marcus Stoinis and Krishnappa Gowtham in a blink of an eye as Mumbai Indians display some brilliant fielding effort. LSG need a miracle at the moment.
10:30 PM: 83/5 (10 Overs)
Nicholas Pooran 0 (1) gone for a duck! caught behind by Ishan Kishan bowled by Akash Madwal. Mumbai Indians are on a roll at the moment as LSG lose three wickets in the last 12 balls.
10:20 PM: 70/3 (9 Overs)
Krunal Pandya 8 (11) caught by Tim David bowled by Piyush Chawla. LSG lose their skipper as the leg-spinner strikes for MI. Can LSG bounce back from this blow now? They need 114 runs in 68 balls.
10:08 PM: 56/2 (6 Overs)
Marcus Stoinis batting 28 off 13 balls with four boundaries and a maximum so far. Piyush Chawla into the attack for the Mumbai Indians. LSG look to push the run-rate now and put pressure on the opposition.
9:50 PM: 23/2 (4 Overs)
Kyle Mayers 18 (12) caught by Cameron Green bowled by Chris Jordan. MI off to a fine start in the powerplay as LSG lose two wickets early in their chase of 183 runs.
9:40 PM: 10/0 (1 Over)
Lucknow Super Giants begin their chase of 183 runs with Kyle Mayers and Prerak Mankad. runs off the first over of Behrendorff, Mumbai Indians looking for an early wicket at the moment.
9:25 PM: 182/8 (20 Overs)
Nehal Wadhera in the end got 23 runs from just 12 balls helping Mumbai Indians post 182 runs on the board at the Chepauk. Lucknow Super Giants need 183 runs to win this contest now, can LSG beat the five-time IPL champions tonight?
9:10 PM: 166/6 (19 Overs)
Tilak Varma 26 (22) gets caught by Deepak Hooda bowled by Naveen-ul-Haq. LSG attack the attacks with Mohsin Khan now, Naveen finishes his spell with four wickets, giving away 38 runs.
8:42 PM: 141/4 (16 Overs)
Mumbai Indians eye a target above 180 runs with Tilak Varma and Tim David in the middle. Just four overs left for MI to post a challenging total against Lucknow Super Giants.
8:36 PM: 126/4 (14 Overs)
Tilak Varma is batting on 16 off 13 balls at the moment with one maximum so far. LSG are desperate for a wicket at the moment to put the pressure on the opposition. Yash Thakur into the attack for Lucknow Super Giants.
8:28 PM: 120/4 (13 Overs)
Naveen-ul-Haq is on fire at the moment, he has taken three wickets for Lucknow Super Giants now and just look at the names - Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Cameron Green. LSG bounce back into this contest.
8:18 PM: 98/2 (10 Overs)
Mumbai Indians on top at the moment with Suryakumar Yadav and Cameron Green in the middle batting on strike-rates of over 150. Lucknow Super Giants desperate for a wicket at the moment.
8:10 PM: 75/2 (8 Overs)
Ravi Bishnoi into the attack for the Lucknow Super Giants as both Mumbai Indians batters look to push the run rate over 10 runs per over. LSG would love to take a wicket here and get things under their control.
8:00 PM: 62/2 (6 Overs)
Mumbai Indians have got off to a fiery start in their powerplay as Cameron Green takes Krunal Pandya to the cleaners, MI look in business mood tonight as LSG concede 62 runs in the powerplay.
7:55 PM: 38/2 (5 Overs)
Rohit Sharma gets caught by Ayush Badoni bowled by Naveen-ul-Haq and in the next over Ishan Kishan is caught behind by Nicholas Pooran bowled by Yash Thakur. LSG are off to a good start.
7:55 PM: 30/0 (4 Overs)
Big over for the Mumbai Indians, 16 runs from that Krunal Pandya over, the plan has not worked for the Lucknow Super Giants as MI got off to a fine start in the powerplay.
7:45 PM: 13/0 after 2 overs
Ishan Kishan starts the inning with a powerful boundary, later hits two consecutive boundaries on the last two balls of the second over.
7:30 PM: Match begins!
Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma begins proceedings for Mumbai Indians, while skipper Krunal Pandya walks in to bowl the first over.
