LSG Vs MI Dream11 Prediction - Get 16th Match IPL 2025 Team Fantasy Tips, Best Key Picks, Playing XI & Pitch Report

LSG Vs MI Match Preview

The 16th match of IPL 2025 will witness a high-voltage clash between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday, 4th April 2025 at 7:30 PM IST.

LSG has had the upper hand recently, but MI's star-studded lineup can never be underestimated. The Ekana pitch is known to assist spinners and slow bowlers, making toss and team selection crucial.

Best & Hot Key Picks for LSG Vs MI Dream11 Prediction

Wicketkeepers (WK)

Nicholas Pooran (LSG) – 421 pts (9.0 Cr, 93.57% selection) – Explosive finisher, in red-hot form.

Batters (BAT)

Suryakumar Yadav (MI) – 200 pts (9.0 Cr, 87.97% selection) – MI’s best batter, game-changer.

Mitchell Marsh (LSG) – 260 pts (8.5 Cr, 81.22% selection) – Hard-hitting opener + bowling option.

Tilak Varma (MI) – 152 pts (8.0 Cr, 67.5% selection) – Reliable middle-order batter.

All-Rounders (AR)

Hardik Pandya (MI) – 142 pts (9.0 Cr, 93.69% selection) – Must-have, contributes with bat & ball.

Aiden Markram (LSG) – 96 pts (7.5 Cr, 61.47% selection) – Solid middle-order + part-time spin.

Bowlers (BOWL)

Deepak Chahar (MI) – 190 pts (8.0 Cr, 69.7% selection) – Swing bowler, early wicket threat.

LSG vs MI Dream11 Team option 1

Option 1: Guru Team picks (Balanced)

WK: Nicholas Pooran (9 Cr), Ryan Rickelton (7.5 Cr)

BAT: Rohit Sharma (8.5 Cr), Mitchell Marsh (8.5 Cr), Suryakumar Yadav (9 Cr)

AR: Hardik Pandya (9 Cr), Will Jacks (7.5 Cr)

BOWL: Deepak Chahar (8 Cr), Trent Boult (8.5 Cr), Shardul Thakur (7.5 Cr), Ravi Bishnoi (8 Cr)

Captain: Hardik Pandya | Vice-Captain: Suryakumar Yadav

LSG vs MI Dream 11 Team option 2

Option 2: Mega Team picks (Aggressive)

WK: Nicholas Pooran (9 Cr), Ryan Rickelton (7.5 Cr)

BAT: Rohit Sharma (8.5 Cr), Mitchell Marsh (8.5 Cr), Suryakumar Yadav (9 Cr), Tilak Varma (8 Cr)

AR: Aiden Markram (7.5 Cr), Mitchell Santner (7.5 Cr), Hardik Pandya (9 Cr), Will Jacks (7.5 Cr)

BOWL: Shardul Thakur (7.5 Cr)

Captain: Nicholas Pooran | Vice-Captain: Suryakumar Yadav

LSG vs MI Dream 11 Team Players to Avoid

Jasprit Bumrah (MI) – 0 pts (9.0 Cr, 7.14% selection) – Returning from injury, risky pick.

Rishabh Pant (LSG) – 63 pts (8.5 Cr, 27.19% selection) – Struggling for consistency, risky pick.

David Miller (LSG) – 152 pts (8.0 Cr, 24.24% selection) – Inconsistent, avoid in small leagues.

LSG vs MI Match Prediction

LSG has a slight edge due to home advantage and better recent form.

MI's batting (SKY, Hardik, Rohit) can turn the game if they fire.

Pitch favors spinners, so Bishnoi, Markram, Santner could be key.

Predicted Winner: LSG (60-40 advantage)

LSG vs MI Probable Playing XI

LSG: KL Rahul (C), Quinton de Kock, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Aiden Markram, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Naveen-ul-Haq.

MI: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee.