IPL 2025: Top 3 batters to watch out for in MI vs LSG clash

Two of the top six teams in the tournament’s points table, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, will take on each other in the 45th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). The game will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, April 27, at 3:30 PM (IST). 

To increase their prospects of making it to the tournament’s knockout stage, both teams will need to win this Match. MI are currently in the third spot on the tournament standings, with five wins and four defeats in their nine games, earning 10 points to their name. On the other hand, LSG are placed in the sixth spot, with the same number of wins and defeats in their nine games so far. 

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With that said, here we’ll have a look at the top 3 batters to watch out for in the upcoming Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants game. 

Nicholas Pooran (LSG) 

During the current IPL 2025, Nicholas Pooran, the star batsman for LSG, has been in incredible form. He is currently the leading run-scorer for his side in the tournament, with 377 runs in nine innings, including an unbeaten appearance and an outstanding batting strike rate of 47.12. 

Pooran has scored 4 half-centuries, hitting 32 fours and 31 sixes, facing 184 balls in the tournament. He has been the ‘top performer with the bat’ for LSG in the tournament’s current season. So, he will be there among the top three batters to watch out for in the MI vs LSG fixture. 

Suryakumar Yadav (MI) 

MI’s star in-form batter Suryakumar Yadav has amazed everyone with his blistering run of form with the bat in the tournament. He has played a vital role in MI’s two wins in the last two games against CSK and SRH, respectively. SKY has scored 373 runs in nine innings, hitting two half-centuries. 

He has scored these runs with an amazing batting average of 62.16 and a brilliant strike rate of 166.51, hitting 38 fours and 19 half-centuries. It also includes his best performance of ‘’unbeaten 68 runs in a game’ for his side. 

Rohit Sharma (MI) 

After struggling in the initial phase of the ongoing IPL 2025, former MI skipper and batting stalwart Rohit Sharma has sensationally regained his form. He is coming off two consecutive half-centuries (unbeaten 76 and 70-run knock) in the last two games against CSK and SRH to help MI win both games. 

Rohit has scored 228 runs in eight innings, with an unbeaten appearance and a batting average of 32.57 and a decent batting strike rate of 154.05. He has also scored two half-centuries, hitting 18 fours and 15 sixes.  

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