Confident MI look to sustain momentum against struggling LSG

On a roll after recording four wins on the trot, Mumbai Indians will look to continue the momentum when they take on the Lucknow Super Giants in an afternoon game of IPL 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

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Both teams are in the middle of the points table with five wins each from nine games. Despite the identical number of points in their kitty, their recent form tells a different story. While fivetime title winners MI had a typical slow start to their campaign, losing four of their first five games, they picked pace with four successive wins since then, and now appear a well-oiled side. On the other hand, LSG suffered two losses in their last three matches. They did win three in a row after a shaky start but things are not looking good for them at the moment.

For MI, the biggest positive has been the form of Rohit Sharma at the top of the order. The India skipper slammed a couple of successive 70s while the experienced pace duo of Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah has found their rhythm right on time. Adding to their bowling strengths, Mitchell Santner’s accuracy has troubled several top batters and MI would hope for their lead spinner to continue his form along with young Vignesh Putur part-timer Will Jacks.