IPL 2024, LSG vs MI: KL Rahul Opts to Bowl as Mayank Yadav Returns for Lucknow Super Giants v Mumbai Indians

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul won the toss and elected to field first against Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians (MI) in their 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday.

IPL 2024: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians – LIVE

KL Rahul Said LSG are aiming to apply pressure on the opposition batters and chase the target and hence his reason to bowl first. He added that they have opted for some changes to their side, with Arshin Kulkarni replacing Quinton de Kock, and Ashton Turner also being included and also highlights Mayank Yadav’s return, praising his bowling performance and impact on the team.

“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 had 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,” KL Rahul said after winning the toss.

Hardik Pandya said that MI were looking to bowl first as well, adding that they have just the one change with Gerald Coetzee coming back in place of Luke Wood.

“Looks alright. Looks a slower surface, let’s see how it plays. We know that all games are do or die. Need to focus on one game at a time. I think everytime we have backed our playing XI. The injuries have cost us. Crucial players are all secured. It’s a long tournament, we have believed in all our players everytime we have played,” Hardik Pandya said.

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LSG vs MI – Playing XIs

Lucknow Super Giants: 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

Subs – Arshin Kulkarni, M. Siddharth, Krishnappa Gowtham, Yudhvir Singh and Prerak Mankad.

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

Subs – Nuwan Thushara, Kumar Kartikeya, Naman Dhir, Shams Mulani and Dewald Brevis.