Can be out in Lucknow and Mumbai? Verdict today (Photo: BCCI)
New Delhi: Saw the thrill of the first qualifier of IPL 2023. Now get ready to enjoy the eliminator of this season as well. This match will also be held at the same ground in Chennai, on which the first qualifier was played between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. The fate of the teams of Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants will be at stake in the Eliminator match.
As the name suggests – Eliminator. Means any one team will be eliminated from the final race. On the other hand, Jo Jeetegi will face the challenge of Gujarat Titans in the second qualifier on May 26 at Ahmedabad ground.
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There will be a collision for the first time in the playoffs
Both the teams are facing for the first time in the IPL playoffs. This will be the overall fourth encounter between Mumbai and Lucknow. Lucknow Super Giants have won all the three matches played before this. Meaning, Mumbai’s history against LSG is not good at all and according to that it will be a big challenge for them to save themselves from elimination.
Tilak Verma may return to Mumbai
As far as both the teams are concerned, the stamina is complete. There will be less scope for any change in the Lucknow team. There is news from Mumbai camp that Tilak Verma has become fit. In such a situation, he can replace Nehal Wadhera.
pitch and weather
After watching the first qualifier, you must have got an idea of the weather in Chennai that how hot it is. But will the same heat be seen on the pitch? Probably not. This is because this match is expected to be played on the same pitch on which the low-scoring match between Mumbai and Chennai was played.
LSG vs MI: Dream 11 Prediction
If you are thinking of making Dream XI for the Eliminator match, then you can try betting on these players.
Keepers- Quinton Dickock, Ishan Kishan
Batsmen- Nicholas Pooran, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Tim David
All-rounders- Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green
Bowlers- Piyush Chawla, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
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