Mumbai Indians prepare to face Lucknow Super Giants in match 45 of IPL 2025, the attention focuses on the legendary Wankhede Stadium, a venue that has a reputation for delivering exciting, high-scoring matches. Currently Mumbai Indians are placed at 5th position in IPL points table while Lucknow Super Giants are just below them placed on 6th position.
MI Vs LSG: Pitch Report
The Wankhede pitch is normally very helpful to batters. The ball comes well onto the bat, and the short boundaries make stroke play a piece of cake. Sure, it’s not a batting paradise by any means, but 190-210 scores are highly competitive here look for fireworks with the bat, but not maybe a 220+ score.
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There is some helpful seam movement, thanks to natural hardness of the pitch and an element of coastal swing in the air. Later on, though, batting under lights becomes rather straightforward. There is little job for spinners unless they use variation of their pace smartly.
MI Vs LSG: Toss Strategy
Winning the toss and opting to bowl first is generally the more intelligent decision at Wankhede. The main reason for this is Dew. During the latter part of the game, water could make it increasingly challenging for the bowlers to hold on to the ball, and this provides a clear advantage to the side that’s chasing. The chasing team tends to find it simpler to put their innings together with a target ahead on this surface.
