Indian T20 League 2022: Match 26 – Mumbai vs Lucknow – Preview, Playing XIs, Pitch Report, Updates

The 26^th match of the Indian T20 League is scheduled to be played between Mumbai and Lucknow at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

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Five-time champions, Mumbai are currently languishing at the bottom of the points table and are yet to open their account this season. Lucknow, on the other hand, find themselves at number five position with 3 wins in 5 matches.

Team News:

Mumbai

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Nothing seems to be working for Mumbai at the moment. Bowling has been their biggest worry. Apart from Jasprit Bumrah, none of the bowlers has looked effective with the ball.

Besides, Mumbai haven’t got solid starts from the opening duo of Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan. The duo has gotten starts but couldn’t convert them into big scores. Heading into the next game, Mumbai would be looking to address these two issues.

Players to watch out for:

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1. Rohit Sharma

In 5 matches, Rohit Sharma has scored 108 runs at 21.6. Having said that, the Mumbai captain isn’t in poor form. He has been getting good starts in all the games. Ahead of the next game, he would look to convert the start into a big score.

2. Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav has been the biggest bet for Mumbai this season. He has been in sensational form, of late. In just 3 matches, he has managed to score 163 runs at an average of 81.5. Expect him to play another stellar knock on Saturday.

3. Jasprit Bumrah

Bowling is the weakest link for Mumbai this season. Mumbai lack bowlers who could make an impact and have the wicket-taking ability. Under such circumstances, Jasprit Bumrah will have a lot of responsibility on his shoulders. His four-over spell is going to be crucial to the team’s fortune against Lucknow.

Probable Playing XI:

Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Jaydev Unadkat, Murugan Ashwin, Tymal Mills, Jasprit Bumrah, Basil Thampi

Lucknow:

After winning three consecutive games, Lucknow suffered a defeat in their last match against Rajasthan. Jason Holder went for 50 runs in 4 overs but picked 2 wickets as well.

But, overall, they exhibited a pretty good performance with the ball. Lucknow, restricted Rajasthan to 165 runs in the first innings. However, they fell just 3 runs short of the target. Heading into the next game, they would be looking to get back to winning ways.

Players to watch out for:

1. Quinton de Kock

Lucknow opener, Quinton de Kock is the man in form. He has been scoring runs consistently for the franchise in the ongoing tournament. The southpaw is currently the highest run-scorer for the franchise this season. In 5 matches, he has 188 runs at an average of 37.6.

2. Marcus Stoinis

The Australian all-rounder played his first game for Lucknow against Rajasthan. He played an unbeaten 17-ball 38-run knock and almost won the game for the team. He showed what he can do with the bat. Stoinis might be promoted in the batting order in the next game and will be a player a player to watch out for.

3. Ravi Bishnoi

Against a strong Mumbai batting unit, Ravi Bishnoi will have a major role to play with the ball. He has been brilliant so far and is expected to do well in the next game as well. Bishnoi currently has 4 wickets in 5 matches at an economy of under 7.

Probable Playing XI:

KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Krishnappa Gowtham, Avesh Khan, Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi

Match Details:

Date: 16th April 2022

Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

Time: 3:30 PM

Streaming Details: Star Sports Network for TV, Disney+ Hotstar for online streaming

Pitch Report:

The last game between Kolkata and Hyderabad took place at this very ground. There was movement and bounce off the surface. Bowlers did get a lot of help from the surface. Batsmen need to take some time before changing gears. Considering the fact that it will be a day game, dew won’t be taken into too much consideration.