Nicholas Pooran Finally Dropped? LSG Strongest XI vs MI- IPL 2026, Match 47

LSG predicted XI vs MI [Source: AP]

The Lucknow Super Giants are set to return to action after an 8-day break as they visit Wankhede Stadium to face the Mumbai Indians on May 4, 7:30 PM (IST).

In search of their maiden title, they have once again significantly fallen short in the league stage of the tournament, with only two wins in 8 matches and sit at the bottom of the table. The bowlers have impressed in most games, but the batting has been underwhelming, failing consistently.

To their relief, the Mumbai Indians are another team struggling for form, sitting just above LSG with 4 points in 9 matches. The net run rate is the only thing that separates the two teams.

As the teams take on each other to find form, here’s how LSG could be lining up for the game.

LSG Likely Playing XI vs MI- IPL 2026, Match 47

Top-Order: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c) (wk)

The tried and tested opening pair of South African and Australian T20I captains, Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh, will continue to bat at the top. Marsh is their leading run-getter at 212 runs in 8 matches, striking at 133.33, while Markram has 193 runs in IPL 2026 at 144.02, mostly looking as their best batter.

Captain Rihabh Pant will be slated at number 3 with 189 runs this season after a solitary fifty in a winning cause. He has looked better than last season, but a strike rate of 126.84 remains underwhelming by his standards — something he would like to change.

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Middle-Order and All-rounders: Josh Inglis, Ayush Badoni, Mukul Choudhary, George Linde

The Australian wicketkeeper batter, Josh Inglis, will provide a considerable boost to a struggling batting line-up as he could replace Nicholas Pooran, who scored only 82 runs at a strike rate of 81.18 in 8 matches. The reliable Ayush Badoni, who has 172 runs in 8 innings at 140.98, will follow him at 5, after already batting at multiple positions this season.

Mukul Choudhary, who hit the ground running with a blistering fifty vs KKR to chase 182, has faded away since that knock, accumulating 156 runs at 145.79. However, he is likely to be backed as the designated finisher alongside the South African George Linde.

The Proteas all-rounder has scored 31 runs in 3 innings in IPL 2026, but is known for his power-hitting at the death. With the ball, he has picked 1 wicket in three innings so far.

Depending on the situation, Himmat Singh could come in as an impact substitution in the middle or death overs to join the LSG lineup.

Bowlers: Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Digvesh Rathi

Mohammed Shami. After his dramatic 11* (6) to tie the last match vs KKR with a final ball six, the number 9 batter, who is also the leader of the pace battery. He has 7 wickets in 8 innings of IPL 2026 at an economy rate of 8.06.

The two most in-form pacers of this team, Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan, will accompany Shami with the ball. Mohsin has exhibited incredible new ball control so far, with 9 wickets in 4 innings, conceding at 6.37 runs per over, and Prince Yadav has picked 13 wickets in 8 matches at an economy of 8.06 runs per over.

Digvesh Rathi will be their lead spinner, operating in the middle overs. He has struggled for wickets this season. Having played 6 matches, he has picked 2 wickets at a high economy rate of 9.37 runs per over. In some matches, he has also bowled well, but has no wickets to show for it.

LSG playing XI vs MI- Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c) (wk), Josh Inglis, Ayush Badoni, Mukul Choudhary, George Linde, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Digvesh Rathi.

LSG vs MI Impact player options

LSG Impact Player Options: Himmat Singh, M Siddharth, Abdul Samad, Avesh Khan, Akshat Raghuvanshi

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