The eliminator match of IPL 2023 Playoffs between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday, 24th May promises to be an exciting contest. Lucknow finished on the third position in the points table, while Mumbai finished on the fourth position in the league stage of IPL 2023.
LSG, led by Krunal Pandya, have won eight and lost five matches in the league stages, while MI, captained by Rohit Sharma have won eight and lost six matches in their campaign. In their last match of league stage, LSG secured a comfortable win against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Meanwhile, MI also secured a comfortable win against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their last match of league stage.
Two highly skilled teams are set to collide in what promises to be an exciting match. In their previous encounters in the history of the IPL, these two teams have clashed three times, with Lucknow Super Giants emerging victorious in all three matches.
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Here are three player battles to watch out for during LSG vs MI eliminator match:
1) Suryakumar Yadav vs Naveen-ul-Haq
Suryakumar Yadav, the highest scorer for Mumbai Indians this season with 511 runs, will face off against LSG’s leading pacer Naveen ul Haq. Naveen has been impressive with 7 wickets in 6 innings, and their clash promises to be thrilling.
2) Rohit Sharma vs Krunal Pandya
Former teammates Rohit Sharma and Krunal Pandya will now compete against each other. Rohit is looking to maintain his form after a strong innings against SRH, while Krunal has been decent with 9 wickets. Krunal will aim to continue his success against Rohit in this eliminator match.
3) Cameroon Green vs Yash Thakur
Cameroon Green, who recently scored his maiden IPL century, will face Yash Thakur from LSG. Green’s strength lies in hitting straight down the ground, while Thakur has been quietly effective with timely wickets. This battle between bat and ball has the potential to be exciting.