MI vs LSG IPL 2026 Playing 11 Today Match: Will Rohit Sharma Return for Mumbai vs Lucknow at Wankhede?
Match Overview
In a clash of the bottom-placed teams, the Mumbai Indians (MI) will face off against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday. Currently positioned 9th and 10th in the IPL standings, both teams aim to keep their playoff aspirations alive, albeit under difficult circumstances. Following a recent defeat to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the Mumbai Indians have seen their hopes for the playoffs significantly dimmed, although they remain mathematically in contention. On the other hand, LSG is striving to win all their remaining matches and will be looking for favorable outcomes from other fixtures to bolster their chances.
Team News
Regarding team updates, the Mumbai Indians have yet to provide clarity on the status of their captain, Rohit Sharma. He has not participated in any matches following a hamstring injury sustained approximately three weeks ago. Should he make a return, he is expected to reopen at the top of the batting order, which would likely result in Krish Bharat sitting out, as Will Jacks is projected to shift to the number three position.
Meanwhile, the Lucknow Super Giants welcome the availability of Josh Inglis. If he is fit enough to play, the team may decide to replace the struggling Nicholas Pooran with Inglis, aiming to strengthen their batting lineup, which has shown vulnerability in recent matches.
Predicted Playing Elevens
The predicted playing XI for the Mumbai Indians is as follows: Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (captain), Krish Bharat, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashwani Kumar, AM Ghazanfar, and Raghu Sharma, with Corbin Bosch also in the squad.
The Lucknow Super Giants’ expected lineup includes Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper), Josh Inglis, Ayush Badoni, Himmat Singh, Mukul Choudhary, Manimaran Siddharth, Mohsin Khan, Mohammed Shami, and Digvesh Rathi, along with Prince Yadav.
Squads
The squad for the Mumbai Indians comprises Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Robin Minz, Krish Bhagat, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Raghu Sharma, Raj Bawa, Mayank Rawat, Shardul Thakur, Ashwani Kumar, Rohit Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Quinton de Kock, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Sherfane Rutherford, Mayank Markande, Danish Malewar, and Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar.
The Lucknow Super Giants’ squad includes Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Mukul Choudhary, Himmat Singh, George Linde, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mohsin Khan, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Abdul Samad, Avesh Khan, Manimaran Siddharth, Josh Inglis, Anrich Nortje, Matthew Breetzke, Arjun Tendulkar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Maharaj Singh, Mayank Yadav, Arshin Kulkarni, and Naman Tiwari.
