MI vs LSG Toss Prediction: Probable Playing XI, Match Prediction for IPL 2026

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Published - May 04, 2026, 12:06 PM

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Mumbai Indians are back in action in IPL 2026 as they take on Lucknow Super Giants in Match 47 at the Wankhede Stadium. Led by Hardik Pandya, Mumbai have had a tough season, winning just two out of their nine matches.

Despite having a strong batting lineup, they have not delivered when it really mattered. They are coming into this game after a loss to the Chennai Super Kings and will be feeling the pressure to turn things around quickly.

Lucknow’s form has been even more disappointing. Under Rishabh Pant, the team has lost five matches in a row and six out of eight overall. Both their batting and bowling have struggled, and they need a much better performance if they want to secure a win against Mumbai.

MI vs LSG Toss Prediction

Both sides will be desperate to win this clash, and as per our MI vs LSG toss prediction today, the Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya might end up winning the toss and opt to bowl first.

MI vs LSG Toss History

The Lucknow Super Giants are ahead in the MI vs LSG H2H record, as they have won six matches out of the total eight fixtures. As per our today toss prediction, teams will be looking to chase in this fixture as well.

In the last five matches, teams have usually preferred to bowl first, but notably, the teams putting runs on board have been more successful in recent fixtures, as per our MI vs LSG toss winner prediction.

Match	Date	Toss Winner & Decision	Result	City
MI vs LSG, IPL 2025	27 Apr, 2025	LSG won toss, opted to field	MI won by 54 runs	Mumbai
LSG vs MI, IPL 2025	4 Apr, 2025	MI won toss, opted to field	LSG won by 12 runs	Lucknow
MI vs LSG, IPL 2024	17 May, 2024	MI won toss, opted to field	LSG won by 18 runs	Mumbai
LSG vs MI, IPL 2024	30 Apr, 2024	LSG won toss, opted to field	LSG won by 4 wickets	Lucknow
MI vs LSG, IPL 2023 (Eliminator)	24 May, 2023	MI won toss, opted to bat	MI won by 81 runs	Chennai

MI vs LSG Team Performance

The Mumbai Indians and the Lucknow Super Giants are the bottom-placed teams in the points table, as MI has lost seven of their nine matches, while LSG has also been defeated in six of their eight games, and are on a losing streak of five matches.

Team	Last 5 Matches	Results Summary
Mumbai Indians (MI)	L, L, L, W, L	1 Win – 4 Losses
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)	L, L, L, L, L	0 Win – 5 Losses

MI vs LSG Today Playing 11 (Probable)

The Mumbai Indians have made the most changes in their playing 11 this season, and are still struggling to find the right combination, especially since their bowling has been really disappointing. Both teams are expected to make a few changes in this match as well, as per our MI vs LSG Dream11 Prediction.

Mumbai Indians Playing 11	Lucknow Super Giants Playing 11
Ryan Rickelton(wk)	Aiden Markram
Will Jacks	Mitchell Marsh
Naman Dhir	Rishabh Pant (c & wk)
Suryakumar Yadav	Nicholas Pooran
Tilak Varma	Ayush Badoni
Hardik Pandya (c)	Mukul Choudhary
Robin Minz	George Linde
Krish Bhagat	Mohammed Shami
Trent Boult	Prince Yadav
Jasprit Bumrah	Digvesh Rathi
Allah Ghazanfar	Mohsin Khan
Impact Player: Raghu Sharma	Impact Player: Himmat Singh

MI vs LSG Today Match Winner

Mumbai Indians are coming into this match after a loss to Chennai Super Kings in their previous game at Chepauk, which has put them in a difficult position in the IPL points table. While their chances of making the playoffs are now almost over, they are still mathematically in contention. To stay alive, they must win all their remaining matches, starting with this home fixture, and they might have a slight edge in this clash.

Lucknow Super Giants are in a similar situation. They are returning to action after a week’s break, but have struggled badly in recent matches, losing their last five games in a row. Like Mumbai, their playoff hopes are hanging by a thread, and they will need a big turnaround in form in the remaining matches to stay in the race.