Lucknow are set to lock horns with Mumbai in the 37^th match of the Indian T20 League 2022 on Sunday at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Lucknow fought hard with both bat and ball in the last game against Bangalore but fell 18 runs short of the target. They are currently positioned at fourth position on the table with 4 wins in 7 matches.

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On the other hand, Mumbai are languishing at the bottom of the table. They have played 7 matches but are yet to open their account this season. Mumbai came very close to registering their first win against Chennai, however, MS Dhoni’s magical finish ruined all their hopes.

Team News:

Lucknow:

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Lucknow have had a topsy-turvy start in the tournament. Despite boasting of a strong outfit, Lucknow haven’t managed to win games consistently. In 7 matches, they have 4 wins and would be keen to register their fifth on Sunday. They conceded 181 runs in the last game. And, in reply, managed 163 runs in the second innings. The next game is going to be played at Wankhede and the likes of KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock are expected to give a strong start.

Players to watch out for:

1. KL Rahul

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KL Rahul made a decent start in the last game. He scored 30 off 24 balls before getting out, thereby failing to convert a start into a big score. He is in outstanding form and you expect him to score a big knock on Sunday.

2. Krunal Pandya

Krunal Pandya exhibited exceptional all-round performance in the last game against Bangalore. He returned with bowling figures of 1 for 29 in 4 overs. It was followed with a vital 28-ball 42-run knock. To maintain that right-left combination, the southpaw was sent higher up the order and you could see him batting at the number four position on Sunday as well.,

3. Avesh Khan

Avesh Khan had an ordinary night in the last game against Bangalore. He conceded 33 runs without any wicket to his name in 4 overs. However, he has performed admirably in this season so far. In 7 matches, he has 11 wickets at an average of 20.09.

Probable Playing XI:

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

Mumbai:

Nothing seems to be working for Mumbai at the moment. They came close to winning their first game against Chennai. However, a sensational finish from MS Dhoni ruined their hopes. The likes of Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma ought to fire at the top or Mumbai are likely suffer another defeat on Sunday.

Players to watch out for:

1. Suryakumar Yadav

With Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan not getting the starts, Suryakumar Yadav, once again, will have a lot of responsibility on his shoulders. He has been nothing short of outstanding thus far in the tournament. In 5 matches, he has managed to score 232 runs at an average of 58.

2. Tilak Varma

Tilak Varma showed his class in the last game against Chennai. While wickets were falling at the other end, he held firm and took the team to a reasonable score on the board. Varma scored a half-century in the last game and would be looking to continue his good form.

3. Dewald Brevis

The South African rising star too has showcased his talent this season. He had a poor outing in the last game but is amongst the runs. In 5 matches, Brevis has managed to score 121 runs at a strike rate of over 160.

Probable Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Hrithik Shokeen, Riley Meredith, Jaydev Unadkat, Jasprit Bumrah

Match Details:

Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai

Date: April 24, 2022

Time: 7:30 PM

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network for Television and Disney + Hotstar app for live streaming

Pitch Report:

Batsmen love to play here at Wankhede Stadium. Jos Buttler recently smashed his third ton here on Saturday and Rajasthan amassed the highest score of this edition- 222 at the end of the first innings. In reply, Delhi also managed to post 207. So, once again, you can expect fireworks with the bat from both sides.