April 27, 2025: As Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) gear up for a crucial IPL 2025 showdown against the in-form Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday at Wankhede, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi has lauded his fellow spinner Digvesh Rathi for his outstanding debut season performance.
The uncapped 22-year-old Rathi has turned heads with his consistent bowling, having taken 9 wickets in 9 matches at an economy of 7.27. With a bowling average of 29.11 and best figures of 2/30, Rathi has quickly become a key weapon in LSG’s spin arsenal.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Bishnoi emphasized Rathi’s self-belief and mental strength:
“His confidence, I’m telling you, if you want to play cricket, you should have Rathi’s confidence in you… Whenever you give him the ball in the powerplay, he’s always there.”
Bishnoi also commented on the conditions expected at Wankhede, suggesting that bowlers might have a bit more to work with in the Sunday afternoon clash:
“It’s an afternoon game, we think bowlers will get some help. It’s mostly a batter’s game here, but I hope the pitch is a little dry to aid us.”
With both MI and LSG tied on points (5 wins, 4 losses each), the match carries significant playoff implications. MI currently sits 4th and will be eyeing a fifth consecutive win, while LSG, placed 6th, aims to halt their streak and rise up the table.
Squads:
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Abdul Samad, David Miller, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Ayush Badoni, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Matthew Breetzke, Aryan Juyal, RS Hangargekar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Akash Maharaj Singh, Akash Deep, Mayank Yadav, Shamar Joseph, Arshin Kulkarni
Mumbai Indians (MI):
Ryan Rickelton (w), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Puthur, Rohit Sharma, Karn Sharma, Reece Topley, Corbin Bosch, Ashwani Kumar, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Krishnan Shrijith, Arjun Tendulkar, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Bevon Jacobs, Satyanarayana Raju