When Mumbai Indians take on Lucknow Super Giants, two contrasting IPL stories collide. Mumbai bring best finals win-rate (5/6), Bumrah at the death, deepest squad in IPL. Lucknow counter with Pooran-Rahul powerplay, qualified for playoffs in first 2 seasons. Across 6 matches stretching back to 2022, this rivalry has produced finals, last-ball thrillers, and statement performances on both sides.

This is the complete MI vs LSG all-time stats comparison — head-to-head record, trophy count, top run-scorers, top wicket-takers, biggest wins, and a clear verdict on who has the better overall IPL record heading into IPL 2026.

MI vs LSG Head-to-Head Record

Stat	MI	LSG
Total Matches	6	6
Wins	2	4
No Result	0	0
Win % (H2H)	33.3%	66.7%

Lucknow Super Giants dominate the head-to-head, winning 4 of the 6 matches against Mumbai Indians.

The numbers tell only part of the story. Mumbai's edge comes from best finals win-rate (5/6), while Lucknow have leaned on Pooran-Rahul powerplay. When these sides meet, the team that controls the powerplay overs typically controls the result — particularly at neutral venues where neither side enjoys home conditions.

For deeper context, see the complete IPL head-to-head records guide.

Trophy Count — MI vs LSG

Mumbai Indians have the clear edge in trophies — 5 vs 0.

Mumbai Indians — 5 IPL titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020)

2013
2015
2017
2019
2020

Lucknow Super Giants — 0 IPL titles

Note: MI and CSK remain the joint-most successful IPL franchises with 5 titles each. Every other team is chasing that benchmark.

Finals & Playoffs Record

Team	Finals Played	Titles
MI	6	5
LSG	0	0

Mumbai Indians have reached more IPL finals (6 vs 0) — a marker of long-term consistency that Lucknow Super Giants have not yet matched.

Top Run-Scorers — MI vs LSG All-Time

Mumbai Indians — All-Time Top Run-Scorers:

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Rohit Sharma	240+	6,500+	29.5	130
Suryakumar Yadav	130+	3,600+	31.8	145.5
Kieron Pollard	189+	3,412+	28.6	147.2
Ishan Kishan	100+	2,600+	27.3	136
Sachin Tendulkar	78+	2,334+	33.8	119.8

Lucknow Super Giants — All-Time Top Run-Scorers:

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
KL Rahul	45+	1,700+	42	135
Quinton de Kock	30+	1,100+	38	140
Nicholas Pooran	40+	1,400+	36	165
Marcus Stoinis	30+	850+	32	145
Deepak Hooda	30+	700+	26	130

Rohit Sharma leads the Mumbai run charts with over 6,500 IPL runs. KL Rahul is Lucknow's leading run-getter with 1,700+ runs. In direct head-to-heads, both have produced match-defining innings against the opposition, but the wider story is depth — a settled top order built over multiple seasons.

Top Wicket-Takers — MI vs LSG All-Time

Mumbai Indians — All-Time Top Wicket-Takers:

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Lasith Malinga	122+	170+	19.8	7.1
Jasprit Bumrah	130+	165+	22.5	7.4
Harbhajan Singh	70+	65+	28	7.1
Trent Boult	40+	50+	22.8	8

Lucknow Super Giants — All-Time Top Wicket-Takers:

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Avesh Khan	35+	45+	25	8.5
Ravi Bishnoi	40+	50+	24	7.5
Mohsin Khan	15+	20+	21	7.5
Naveen-ul-Haq	20+	25+	26	8.8

Lasith Malinga leads the Mumbai wicket charts. Avesh Khan is Lucknow's most successful bowler. The death-overs duel between these two attacks — particularly in the 18th and 19th overs — has decided more MI-vs-LSG matches than any other single phase of play.

For more on the most wickets in IPL history and most sixes in IPL history, see the dedicated record trackers.

Captains & Icon Players

Team	Current Captain	Icon Player
MI	Hardik Pandya	Rohit Sharma
LSG	KL Rahul	KL Rahul

Rohit remains the face of Mumbai, even as Hardik Pandya takes captaincy responsibilities forward. For Lucknow, KL is both the captain and the franchise icon.

Home Venues & Conditions

Mumbai Indians — Home: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Known to fans simply as Wankhede, this venue is one of the most batting-friendly grounds in the IPL with short square boundaries.

Lucknow Super Giants — Home: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. Lucknow's home advantage at Ekana comes from the slow surface that nullifies opposition batters.

For the complete venue breakdown, see the IPL 2026 complete venue guide.

MI vs LSG in IPL 2026

The two teams meet twice in IPL 2026 — once at Wankhede and once at Ekana. Based on form coming into the season:

MI's strength: best finals win-rate (5/6), Bumrah at the death, deepest squad in IPL.
MI's weakness: recent transition years, captain instability post-Rohit.
LSG's strength: Pooran-Rahul powerplay, qualified for playoffs in first 2 seasons.
LSG's weakness: never reached a final, 0 titles, mid-overs bowling depth.

For complete fantasy picks and Dream11 strategy across IPL 2026, see Dream11 captain picks for all IPL 2026 matches.