MI vs LSG Live Score, IPL 2025: Rohit Sharma misses out; Hardik Pandya opts to field against Lucknow Super Giants – Times of India

MI vs LSG Live Score: Why Rohit is not playing …
Mumbai Indians star opener Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of a crucial match against Lucknow Super Giants.
MI vs LSG Live Score: Starting XIs
Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan
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Mumbai Indians: Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Vignesh Puthur

MI vs LSG Live Score: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya wins the toss, opts to field against Lucknow Super Giants
LSG skipper Rishabh Pant: I think we are pretty confident as a batting unit. A very strong unit. Few of our players haven’t come off including me. We had talked to play in this fashion throughout the tournament. The general discussion is to go our there and express yourself. We haven’t talked about target we want to achieve.

MI skipper Hardik Pandya: We are gonna bowl first. Looks like a fresh wicket. Not sure how it is going to play. Looks a decent track. Dew might come in later. Thought better to chase. I think we in a group have spoken that we don’t want to talk about the wickets. We are here to play good cricket. That’s the talk we have. Let’s not talk about the surfaces. I think adaptation. Sticking to right plans and being smart. Lot of runs are being scored. Cricket is situation based. Rohit was hit on the knee. He is missing out. Jasprit should be back soon.

MI vs LSG Live Score: Toss upcoming!
“We are moving from pitch number 4 which is red soil to pitch number 6, this is black soil. There will be a change on the square boundaries – 73 and 66 meters square, 78 meters down the ground. It is dark, it is black, it has got a covering a grass but you’re seeing that bare patches all around. The seam movement was quite low in the previous game, spin was only 1.4 degrees and the average bounce was very good for batting, you could hit through the line, but with this black soil there will be lowering of bounce. Spinners might get a little more turn and it will be a little bit slower. The average first innings score is 181 and that’s your benchmark for batting first,” – Daren Ganga on pitch and conditions
MI vs LSG Live Score: Akash Deep, a new addition to pace attack for LSG
“I feel the first match is very important for me. I have played one practice match but after a two to three-month gap, you don’t get the confidence until you play the match” – Akash Deep, who has recently joined LSG squad after recovering from a back injury.
MI vs LSG Live Score: What’s at stake on the points table?
The IPL 2025 points table is tightly packed, and every game now matters. MI are currently sixth, while LSG sit just below at seventh. A win today could see either side break into the top five and gain a much-needed confidence boost. A loss, however, will only deepen the concerns around team combinations and form.

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IPL Live Score: Spotlight on the middle-order muscle
While all eyes are on the openers and skippers, tonight’s game could be decided in the middle overs. For MI, Suryakumar Yadav remains a game-changer, while Nicholas Pooran has been in sizzling touch for LSG. If the pitch plays slow again, these two batters will have to adapt quickly and play the anchor-aggressor roles to perfection.

Squads:

Mumbai Indians Squad: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(w), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur, Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Satyanarayana Raju, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Karn Sharma, Reece Topley, Bevon Jacobs, Krishnan Shrijith, Arjun Tendulkar

Lucknow Super Giants Squad: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Manimaran Siddharth, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Himmat Singh, Akash Maharaj Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Aryan Juyal, RS Hangargekar, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Akash Deep, Mayank Yadav, Shamar Joseph, Arshin Kulkarni

MI vs LSG Live Score: LSG’s home record under the scanner
Lucknow Super Giants haven’t made the most of home advantage this season. Their loss to Punjab in the opening game was a reminder that the Ekana surface won’t win them games alone. With a slightly rejigged pace attack featuring Avesh Khan and Akash Deep, LSG will be hoping to bounce back and finally turn their fortress into a winning one.
MI vs LSG Live Score: Mumbai’s stop-start season so far
The five-time champions Mumbai Indians haven’t quite found their groove in IPL 2025. With just one win from three matches, they’ve been inconsistent at best. The batting hasn’t fired collectively, and Rohit’s poor form at the top hasn’t helped. However, their win against KKR showed glimpses of the old MI magic. Can they back it up tonight?
MI vs LSG Live Score, IPL 2025: The Ekana surface: friend or foe?
The Ekana Stadium has been under scrutiny for its unpredictable pitches this season. The surface hasn’t exactly favoured the home team, and the last time LSG played here, they were convincingly beaten by Punjab Kings. It’s a dry, slightly abrasive pitch today, which might offer grip for the spinners and early movement for seamers. The toss could play a crucial role once again.

IPL Live Score: Rishabh Pant vs Rohit Sharma — pressure on the icons
This isn’t just a regular league-stage fixture. Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma, two stalwarts of Indian cricket, will take centre stage tonight—but for all the wrong reasons. Both have been struggling for runs, and their lean patches have hurt their teams. With fans and critics watching closely, this match could be as much about personal redemption as team performance. Can either skipper silence the noise?
MI vs LSG Live Score, IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants take on Mumbai Indians at the Ekana Stadium
It promises to be a cracker of a contest between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians at the Ekana Stadium. Both sides have struggled to find momentum this season, and with two superstar skippers — Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma — desperately searching for form, this match could be pivotal in turning things around.

The conditions look dry, with some variable bounce expected, and the pitch might again offer more to the bowlers than the batters. Toss will be crucial here, and both captains know this is more than just another league game — it’s a statement opportunity.

MI vs LSG Live Score: Match 16
Welcome to TimesofIndia.com’s coverage of IPL 2025 Match 16 between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants! The match will start at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 7:00 PM.
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Aiden Markram
Mitchell Marsh
Nicholas Pooran
Will Jacks
Ryan Rickelton (W)
Suryakumar Yadav

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