Published on: May 4, 2026 12:10 pm IST | Updated on: May 4, 2026 2:21 pm IST
It’s the clash of the two bottom-placed teams in the Tata IPL 2026. The already knocked-out 9th-placed 5-time champions, Mumbai Indians, will be hosting the current bottom-placed Lucknow Super Giants in match 47 of the competition. After a loss in their last game to the fellow five-time champions Chennai Super Kings, the Mumbai Indians have become the first team to get eliminated from the playoffs race this season, something they have endured quite a lot in the past as well, most recently in the 2024 season. Meanwhile, the Lucknow Super Giants, who may be languishing at the bottom, have a glimmer of hope of making it to the playoffs, only if they manage to win all their remaining fixtures from here on. In this post, we have come up with free expert tips for the 47th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026), MI vs LSG, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Having already been eliminated, the Mumbai Indians have nothing to lose now. Gone are the days when they were a force to reckon with in the IPL. However, playing against a lackluster side like Lucknow Super Giants at home, the 5-time champions still stand a chance as they are expected to play without any sort of pressure in this game. Lucknow last won a game on April 9 against KKR, and since then, they have been drowning in boiling waters. Therefore, expect the win probability meter to slightly favor the hosts, the Mumbai Indians. Let’s continue with the post and find out the best cricket tips for the 47th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026), MI vs LSG, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
MI: 32% win chance LSG: 68% win chance
The South African keeper-batter is just 3 short of 300 runs this season. He is the leading run-getter this season for MI with 297 runs from just 7 innings including a fifty and a hundred.
Mitchell Marsh is the only batter in the LSG squad who has put prize on his wicket. The Aussie T20 skipper has scored 212 runs so far this season from 8 innings with a fifty to his name.
The Aussie wicket-keeper batter will be playing his first game of this season for LSG after returning from his wedding back in Australia. He will slot into the struggling LSG batting order straightaway and may even open the innings alongside his Aussie skipper Mitchell Marsh.
Besides the match-winning knock he played against KKR, Mukul has been a sheer disappointment. However, against a struggling bowling unit like MI, Mukul will fancy his chances to return to form. So far in 8 innings, Mukul has scored 156 runs striking at 145.79.
Check out our prediction for the MI vs LSG Indian Premier League 2026, Match 47.
It’s a battle of pride as the Mumbai Indians (MI), already eliminated from the playoff race, host fellow strugglers Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 47 of the Tata IPL 2026. The five‑time champions, placed ninth, suffered yet another setback in their last outing against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), confirming their early exit from the tournament—a scenario they’ve endured before, most recently in 2024.
The spotlight now falls on MI’s star quartet—Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Tilak Varma, and Jasprit Bumrah—whose underwhelming performances have been a major factor in the team’s downfall this season. With nothing left to lose, this clash offers them a chance to play with freedom, rediscover their spark, and salvage some pride for the franchise.
If MI’s big names finally click, fans could witness a fearless performance that reminds everyone why this team has historically been one of the IPL’s most formidable forces.
The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) find themselves in a precarious situation as the Tata IPL 2026 enters its decisive phase. With just six matches left in the league stage, LSG must win all of them to stand any realistic chance of qualifying for the playoffs. Anything less would almost certainly end their campaign prematurely.
Consistency has been their biggest challenge this season. While their bowling unit, led by Mohammed Shami, Moshin Khan and Prince Yadav, has kept them competitive, the batting lineup has faltered far too often. Big names like Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, and Aiden Markram have struggled to deliver match‑winning performances, leaving the team short of runs and confidence.
The equation is simple yet daunting: six games, six wins. To achieve this, LSG’s senior players must step up, and the team needs to rediscover its fearless brand of cricket. With pressure mounting and the margin for error gone, every fixture is now a virtual knockout. If they can string together victories, LSG could script one of the most remarkable turnarounds in IPL history. Let’s move ahead and check the cricket tips.
Matches Played: 8 MI won: 2 LSG won: 6 No Result: 0
Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants have had 8 collisions in the past. The Super Giants have led this battle fair and square, having won 6 of the 8 games and lost only 2.
How will the two teams, i.e., the Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, fare in the 47th match of IPL 2026? Let’s take a look.
Ryan Rickelton (WK), Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Tilak Varma, Robin Minz, Corbin Bosch/Trent Boult Jasprit Bumrah, Krish Bhagat, AM Ghazanfar IMPACT SUB: Raghu Sharma
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Josh Inglis/Nicholas Pooran, Arshin Kulkarni/Akshat Raghuvanshi, Mukul Choudhary, George Linde, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mohsin Khan IMPACT SUB: Abdul Samad/Shahbaz Ahmed
Here’s the pitch and weather report for the 47th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
At the Wankhede, the toss could dictate the outcome. With batting conditions ideal and dew expected later, captains will lean towards chasing. A first‑innings score of 185+ is competitive, but the chasing side may hold the edge under lights in match 47 of IPL 2026.
The online live streaming of the 47th IPL 2026 match between the Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants will take place live on the JioHotstar App. TV viewers can watch the match live on the Star Sports 1, 2, and 3 HD and non-HD channels.
Mumbai’s record against Lucknow hasn’t been great, and they are desperate to work on the same. The Lucknow Super Giants may have the upper hand in this rivalry, but a Mumbai side having nothing to loose now can be quite lethal. Based on this fact and assumption, we are backing the 5-time champions to reign supreme in this contest. So, as per our prediction, Mumbai Indians are expected to win IPL 2026 Match 47, MI vs LSG.
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