LSG vs MI: KL Rahul drops overseas batter for pace sensation Mayank Yadav, Star pacer returns for Mumbai Indians; check playing XIs

KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to bowl first against Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians in match 48 of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, on April 30 (Tuesday). LSG will be able to re-enter the top four if they win this match and MI need to win this game to keep their hopes alive in the playoffs race. The hosts have dropped Quinton de Kock but their pace sensation Mayank Yadav has returned to the side. Star pacer Gerald Coetzee is also making his much-awaited return.

Head-to-Head

Both teams have faced each other in four matches and out of them Lucknow have won 3 and Mumbai have been victorious only in one.

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Captains at Toss

“We will bowl first. Wicket looks good, want to put their batters under pressure and look to chase it. We'll try to stay as balanced as possible. Need to come out and put up show. We have a few good victories. Few changes, Quinton misses out. Kulkarni is in the team. Mayank is back as well. He has bowled really well, he has a huge impact. I have been pushing the physios and medical team. Mayank is eager to go. Important that he gets it out of his head that he had an injury,” said KL Rahul after winning toss

LSG vs MI Playing XIs

Lucknow Super Giants: Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Nehal Wadhera, Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact Subs: Arshin Kulkarni, Manimaran Siddharth, Krishnappa Gowtham, Yudhvir Singh, Prerak Mankad

Mumbai Indians: KL Rahul(w/c), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ashton Turner, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav

Impact Subs: Nuwan Thushara, Kumar Kartikeya, Dewald Brevis, Naman Dhir, Shams Mulani

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