Mumbai Indians will lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants in Match No. 47 of the tournament at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday, May 04. Mumbai Indians have lost to Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk, and with 7 losses, they are at the bottom of the table with just 4 points. They are almost out of the tournament; they can only qualify if they win all remaining matches, and it will depend on other teams too.
LSG, on the other hand, has a similar fate. They too have 4 points and are at the bottom of the table with 6 losses. This is a must-win game for them to stay alive in the tournament.
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium, as usual, remains a batting paradise with fast outfield and bounce. Matches here, as per history, are always high scoring, with an average first innings score of 197. The previous match here produced 480 runs in total. In the initial overs, pacers get assistance with extra bounce on the pitch, and spinners might get help as the game progresses in the middle overs. If dew comes in, then chasing gets easier under light, which compels the team to follow and win the toss and bowl first.
Mumbai Weather Forecast
The weather in Mumbai for the match between the Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants at Wankhede Stadium is expected to be warm and slightly humid, with temperatures around 29°C under cloudy skies. A steady breeze blowing at 13 km/h, with occasional high winds reaching up to 32 km/h, should help bowlers a bit. Humidity levels will be around 73%, which could make conditions a bit sticky, especially during the latter stages of the match, while the dew point of 24°C indicates a strong possibility of dew settling in during the second innings— influencing the decision to take bowling after winning the toss.
The chance of rain remains low at just 1%, making sure a whole contest is played, although visibility could be slightly reduced to around 5 km due to haze. Overall, the weather will be normal at Wankhede Stadium with good batting conditions and dew coming in the second innings.
