Top five player battles to watch out for in LKN vs MI match No. 48 in IPL 2024

Match No. 48 of the IPL 2024 will be a LKN vs MI clash on Tuesday at the BRSABV Ekana Stadium, Lucknow.

Match No. 48 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will be played on April 30 (Tuesday) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. This game will host a contest between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Mumbai Indians (MI), which will be an important game in the context of the playoffs.

LSG have ten points on the points table, and a win here can help them move up on the points table. They still have five games remaining to play including this one. Meanwhile, MI are in a more problematic situation. They have just six points on the points table and need to win all their games from here on.

LKN vs MI: Head-to-Head

There have been four matches played in the IPL between these two teams. Lucknow Super Giants are leading the way with three wins as compared to one for Mumbai Indians.

LKN vs MI: Top five player battles to watch out for

1. KL Rahul vs Jasprit Bumrah

KL Rahul is the only batter who has scored three centuries against MI in the IPL. He is also in good form, so it will be important to stop him. Hence, MI might try their best bowler against him. Jasprit Bumrah and Rahul have crossed paths many times in the IPL. Rahul has scored 143 runs off 112 balls against him, while Bumrah has dismissed him twice. This battle can define the result of the game.

2. Rohit Sharma vs Matt Henry

Rohit Sharma has registered two low scores in the last couple of matches, and it is important for MI for him to score runs at the top. However, it can become even more difficult against Matt Henry with the new ball. Henry has dismissed Rohit twice in ODIs, including one in the 2019 World Cup semi-final. So it will be a great battle between two stars in the coming game.

3. Hardik Pandya vs Krunal Pandya

It will be a great battle when two brothers are up against each other. These two have had average seasons so far, but there is always competition when you play against each other’s brother. Hence, these two will look to do well in this battle. Krunal has an upper hand in this match-up. He has bowled 23 balls to Hardik and dismissed him once by only giving away only 14 runs in the IPL.

4. Suryakumar Yadav vs Ravi Bishnoi

Suryakumar Yadav is a match-winner who can change the game in any situation. Until he is at the crease, there will be a big chance for MI. But he hasn’t had a good record against LSG leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, so it will be a good match-up. SKY has only scored 39 runs off 32 balls at a strike rate of 121.9, while Bishnoi has already dismissed him three times in the IPL.

5. Quinton de Kock vs Piyush Chawla

Quinton de Kock was part of MI from the 2019 to the 2022 edition, and now he will be up against his former team. He has good numbers against MI in the IPL. But his numbers aren’t that good against Piyush Chawla. The leg-spinner has bowled 14 balls at him, given away nine runs, and already dismissed him two times in the IPL. So he will fancy his chances once again in the coming LKN vs MI clash.

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