As the IPL 2025 season heats up, the 45th match will be played between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants. MI are currently in 4th place on the points table and have won five out of nine matches. On the other hand, LSG are in 6th place and have won five out of nine matches. However, both teams are strong and have talented players which can make the clash more interesting. Therefore, today’s battle will be worth watching and fans can expect a record breaking innings from both sides.
Let’s take a look at the key player battle that will be worth watching when these two dynamo face each other.
Top 3 Key Player Battle Between MI vs LSG of IPL Season 2025
1. ✂️Rohit Sharma vs Ravi Bishnoi
The right-hand batsman Rohit Sharma has a low performance against the right-arm spin bowler Ravi Bishnoi. Talking about the performance, Rohit Sharma has played a total of 46 balls of Ravi Bishnoi, in which he scored a total of 46 runs and was dismissed three times. This means 🕷️ Ravi Bishnoi can easily disturb him and can take his wickets.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 140.0 | – |
| 2021 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 92.3 | 12.0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 | – |
| 2023 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 120.0 | 6.0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 200.0 | 12.0 |
| Total | 46 | 37 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 124.3 | 15.3 |
2. ⚔️ Suryakumar Yadav vs Avesh Khan
The right-hand batsman Suryakumar Yadav has a low performance against the right-arm pace bowler Avesh Khan. Looking at their head-to-head records, Suryakumar has played a total of 18 balls of Avesh, in which he scored 18 runs and was dismissed twice.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 6s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 | 2.0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | – |
| 2025 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 160.0 | 16.0 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 100.0 | 9.0 |
3. 🧠Hardik Pandya vs Avesh Khan
The right-hand batsman and allrounder Hardik Pandya has a low performance against Avesh Khan. Talking about the performance, Hardik has played a total of 37 balls of Avesh Khan, in which he scored a total of 32 runs and was dismissed three times.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 1.0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 62.5 | 5.0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 53.8 | – |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 133.3 | 4.0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 187.5 | – |
| Total | 32 | 37 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 86.5 | 10.7 |
4. 🧨Nicholas Pooran vs Hardik Pandya
The left-hand batsman Nicholas Pooran has an average performance against Hardik Pandya. Talking about the performance, Pooran has played a total of 15 balls for Pandya, in which he scored a total of 28 runs and was dismissed once.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150.0 | – |
| 2024 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 218.2 | – |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 1.0 |
| Total | 28 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 186.7 | 28.0 |
5. 💥Rishabh Pant vs Jasprit Bumrah
The left-hand batsman Rishabh Pant has a low performance against the right-arm pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who is known for his momentum. Looking at the records, Rishabh Pant has played a total of 46 balls of Bumrah, in which he scored a total of 55 runs and was dismissed 7th times.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 3.0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 55.6 | – |
| 2019 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 225.0 | 18.0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 8.0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 144.4 | 13.0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 233.3 | 7.0 |
| Total | 55 | 46 | 7 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 119.6 | 7.9 |
🏁In conclusion, the 45th match between MI and LSG is expected to be an exciting and interesting battle to watch. The player battle in this match will be important to watch, as Nicholas Pooran will play against Hardik Pandya, who is known for his allrounding skills. Additionally, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav will play against the top bowlers who have a vast amount of IPL experience and have already left their mark in the IPL.
