The 67th match of the Indian Premier League 2024, featuring Mumbai Indians (MI) versus Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), is set to be a thrilling encounter at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on May 17, 2024, at 07:30 PM LOCAL time.
Toss update: Mumbai Indians win toss and bowl first.
MI, led by Hardik Pandya, have had a disastrous season with just 4 wins but will look to capitalize on their home advantage at the Wankhede. With power hitters like Hardik Pandya and Tim David and the precision of Jasprit Bumrah with the ball, MI will aim to put up a strong show.
LSG, under the captaincy of KL Rahul, has shown resilience throughout the tournament. With the all-around capabilities of Marcus Stoinis and the wicket-taking prowess of Ravi Bishnoi, LSG will be keen to secure a win.
Previous Encounters and head-to-head
In their previous encounter this season, LSG emerged victorious against MI, with Marcus Stoinis being the standout player, scoring a crucial half-century and taking a key wicket.
Overall these teams have played five matches. LSG has won a lion’s share of four games while MI has just won one game.
MI vs LSG tv telecast and live-streaming
In India, viewers can watch the matches on Star Sports and stream them on Jio Cinema.
Fans in the United Kingdom will have the games broadcasted on Sky Sports, while those in the United States can follow the matches via the Cricbuzz App.
Australian cricket enthusiasts can catch the live action on Fox Sports.
For viewers in the Middle East, Times Internet will be the go-to source for live coverage. In South Africa, the tournament will be broadcast on SuperSport, and in Pakistan, fans can stream the games on Yupp TV.
New Zealand also offers streaming through Yupp TV, and in the Caribbean, Flow Sports (Flow Sports 2) is the designated channel. Canadian viewers can tune into Willow TV, and in Bangladesh, the matches will be aired on T Sports.
Afghanistan will broadcast the IPL on the Ariana Television Network, and in Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, Star Sports alongside Yupp TV will provide coverage.
Singapore’s cricket followers can watch the games on StarHub, and in Guyana, ENet DIGITAL will be the platform for live streaming.
Pitch Report:
The Wankhede pitch traditionally favors batsmen, with high-scoring games being the norm. However, the seamers might get some assistance in the latter part of the game.
Weather Conditions:
The weather is expected to be clear, with no interruptions anticipated during the match.