Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will face Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 16th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow will be hosting this upcoming match. Both LSG and MI have won one of their two matches so far. MI currently sit in fifth place, while LSG follow closely behind in sixth on the IPL 2025 points table. LSG vs MI Match 16: Match Details Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians, Match 16, IPL 2025 Date: Friday, April 4, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM IST Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Live Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioCinema Also Read | IPL 2025: Harbhajan Singh Under Fire for Racist Remark on Jofra Archer LSG vs MI Head-to-Head Stats (H2H) in IPL LSG vs MI Head-to-Head Stats Total Matches 6 Won by Lucknow Super Giants 5 Won by Mumbai Indians 1 Tied/NR 0 Last 5 Matches Result LSG: 5, PBKS: 1 LSG has dominated MI in recent meetings, winning their last two encounters. In fact, they have won four of their last five matchups, with MI’s only win against LSG coming in 2023. LSG vs MI: Team Preview for Match 16 Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) LSG will aim to return to winning ways after their recent loss to PBKS. Nicholas Pooran, who scored 44 in his last outing, will be a crucial player once again. In the bowling department, Shardul Thakur will play a key role for the team. Key Players of LSG: Shardul Thakur, Nicholas Pooran Mumbai Indians (MI) After ending their losing streak with an eight-wicket victory over KKR, MI will be back in action on Friday. The team is likely to stick with the same playing XI. All eyes will be on youngsters Vignesh Puthur and Ashawani Kumar, who have impressed in recent matches and will be key players for MI. Key PBKS Players: Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadv, Ashwani Kumar Also Read | Watch: MS Dhoni’s 0.12s Stumping Dismisses Suryakumar Yadav Probable Playing XI for LSG vs MI Match 16 LSG Expected XI: Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Digvesh Singh, Prince Yadav Impact Subs: Manimaran Siddarth MI Expected XI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickleton, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Satyanarayana Raju/Ashwani Kumar Impact Subs: : Robin Minz Pitch & Weather Report for LSG vs MI Match 16 Pitch Report The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is expected to be a batting-friendly surface, though pacers will have an edge with the new ball early on. However, once the initial movement settles, batters should find it easier to play their shots and post big scores. Weather Report The weather in Lucknow on Tuesday is expected to be sunny, with temperatures soaring to around 36°C. Fortunately, there is no forecast of rain, ensuring ideal conditions for the match. Conclusion LSG will enter their upcoming match against MI as favorites, but much will depend on their bowling unit. Meanwhile, MI will be counting on Suryakumar Yadav to deliver something special with the new ball.