IPL 2023 Eliminator Match Preview: LSG vs MI Who Will Come Out on Top?

LSG vs MI Highlights from IPL 2023 Eliminator Match

LSG vs MI IPL 2023 Eliminator Match
MI won the match by 81 runs and qualified for 2nd Quarter Final to be played against GT
MI	182/8 (20)
LSG	101/10 (16.3)
Venue	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Date and Time	Wed, May 24, 2023, 7:30 PM IST
Toss	MI opt to bat
Player of the match	Akash Madhwal

On 24th May 2023, the Eliminator match of IPL 2023 played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai between Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians. MI won the toss and elected to bat first. The MI team managed to score a total of 182 runs in their allotted 20 overs, losing eight wickets in the process. In return LSG could score only 101 runs and the whole team was bowled out in just 16.3 overs.

The Mumbai Indians won the match by a lead of 81 runs and have secured their place in the semifinals. They will be playing against the Gujarat Titans in the second quarter finals on 26th May 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

MI did not have a favorable start during the powerplay as they lost two wickets early on for Ishan(15) and Rohit(11), despite scoring 62 runs. However, Suryakumar and Green joined hands to form a strong partnership, adding 66 runs off just 38 balls. Suryakumar was exceptional with his bat, scoring 33 runs in just 20 balls. The partnership was broken when Green got out after scoring an impressive 41 runs in just 23 balls. Tilak also contributed by adding 26 runs to the team's total score.

LSG's Naveen and Yash impressed with their bowling performance, taking 4 and 3 wickets respectively.

LSG had a challenging start to their inning as they lost the wickets of Mankad(3) and Mayers(18) while chasing 183 runs. During the powerplay, the team managed to score 54 runs, with Stoinis contributing significantly. Stoinis played an impressive innings of 40 runs off 27 balls before getting dismissed. However, no other player from LSG could maintain the momentum, and eventually, three wickets fell due to run-outs.

MI's Akash Madhwal displayed a remarkable performance by taking 6 wickets. Meanwhile, Piyush Chawla and Chris Jordan contributed to MI's victory by taking one wicket each.

Brief History of LSG and MI Teams
LSG came into existence in the year 2021 and is currently under the ownership of RP Sanjeev Goenka Group. MI is the undisputed champion of the IPL, having won five titles so far.

Current Team Standings and Player Analysis  
LSG is currently being led by Krunal Pandya. They have won 8 matches out of the 14 played this season. In their last match, LSG managed to beat KRR by a narrow margin of 1 run. Both teams performed well and took several wickets, but LSG emerged victorious by just 1 run. Ravi Bishnoi and Yash Thakur each took two wickets in the last match.

The Mumbai Indians team is headed by Rohit Sharma. In this season, they have won eight matches out of the total fourteen played. They have made it to the playoffs because of the victory of GT against RCB in the 70th match. In their previous game, MI played against SRH and won, despite their opponents setting a high target of 200 runs. MI chased it down successfully in just 18 overs while losing only two wickets. In the same match, Cameron Green scored a century off 47 balls, and Akash Madhwal took 4 wickets for the rival team.

However, in their last encounter when the two teams faced each other in the 63rd match of this season. LSG won the match by a margin of 5 runs in a close competition match.

Venue and Pitch Report for LSG vs MI Match 
The upcoming Eliminator match between LSG vs MI is scheduled to take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The Chennai pitch is expected to be slightly slow, as indicated by the average first-innings score of 167 this season. In the last match held at this venue, spin bowlers only accounted for four out of 10 wickets, with pacers dominating both innings and taking four wickets in the powerplay phase. While chasing has been the usual approach in recent matches, winning teams may opt to bat first on this pitch.

LSG vs MI Head-to-Head Record   
LSG and MI have played against each other three times in the past, and on every occasion, LSG emerged as the winner.

Predictions and Expectations for LSG vs MI in Eliminator Match 
The Mumbai Indians (MI) have been the top-performing team since their inception and have won five IPL titles so far. This season, MI has been consistently maintaining their performance. On the other hand, the LSG team is also performing well this season. The upcoming Eliminator match between the two teams is expected to be a tough competition with no room for error. Both teams need to have a good strategy in mind, considering the pitch conditions and their fierce rivals' performance. The team that wins the Eliminator match will face GT in the second quarter-final match of the season. Although LSG has had an upper hand over MI in the past, the latter performs differently at Chepauk stadium and could turn the tables. The Mumbai Indians are likely to make it to the IPL 2023 semifinals against GT.

Playing XI's 
LSG Playing XI: Krunal Pandya(c), Prerak Mankad, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, Naveen ul Haq, Krishnappa Gowthan, Mohsin Khan, Deepak Hooda, Yash Thakur
Impact Players: Yudhvir Singh, Daniel Sams, Kyle Mayers, Swapnil Singh, Amit Mishra

MI Playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Ishan Kishan(wk), Cameron Green, Tim David, Suryakumar Yadav, Jason Behrendorff, Piyush Chawla, Chirs Jordan, Akash Madhwal, Tilak Varma, Hritik Shokeen
Impact Players: Vishnu Vinod, Ramandeep Singh, Sandeep Warrier, Nehal Wadhera, Kumar kartikeya