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The bottom-two on the IPL 2026 standings table, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants face off at Wankhede Stadium on Monday, May 4.
While LSG have a 100 percent record at Ekana Stadium, MI have a poor run playing at home as the latter's 54-run win at Wankhede is the only one at this venue so far.
Lucknow Super Giants lead the head-to-head record against Mumbai Indians 6-2 in IPL meetings.
Mumbai Indians have won only one of their last four matches against Lucknow Super Giants at Wankhede Stadium.
The next match between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants is scheduled for May 4, 2026.
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In the only time the sides faced in the playoffs, at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, MI defeated LSG by 81 runs.
1. MI vs LSG**(April 27, 2025)**
**MI:**216/7 (20 overs)
LSG: 161/10 (20 overs
Result: MI won by 54 runs.
2. LSG vs MI**(April 4, 2025)**
**LSG:**203/8 (20 overs)
MI: 191/5 (20 overs)
Result: LSG won by 12 runs.
3. MI vs LSG**(May 17, 2024)**
**LSG:**214/6 (20 overs)
MI: 196/6 (20 overs)
**Result:**LSG won by 18 runs.
4.LSG vs MI(April 30, 2024)
**MI:**144/7 (20 overs)
LSG: 145/6 (19.2 overs)
**Result:**LSG won by 4 wickets.
5.LSG vs MI(May 24, 2023)
MI: 182/8 (20 overs)
LSG: 101/10 (16.3 overs)
Result: MI won by 81 runs.
LSG have established their supremacy in this rivalry, winning six out of the eight games played so far, but MI have recently stepped towards balancing the equation.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 75% |
| LSG | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25% |
Both MI and LSG recorded the highest totals of 215/7 and 214/6 in their respective wins at Wankhede Stadium between the two sides. But LSG edged the head-to-head record at this venue 2-1.
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | No result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| LSG | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
LSG have enjoyed strong success against MI at Ekana Stadium, winning all three of their meetings at this venue.
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | No result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| LSG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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