Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) Highlights, IPL 2025:
Match number 16 of the Indian Premier League 2025 saw Lucknow Super Giants face Mumbai Indians. On April 5th (Friday) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, Lucknow Super Giants claimed a thrilling 12-run victory. Mumbai Indians needed 204 runs to win but could only score 191 runs with 5 wickets in their 20 overs.
Avesh and Shardul's Brilliant Bowling
In the final over, Mumbai needed 22 runs to win, but Avesh Khan dashed their hopes by allowing just 9 runs, keeping Hardik Pandya in check. Before that, Shardul Thakur bowled the 19th over, giving away only seven runs—turning the match in Lucknow's favor. This marked Mumbai Indians' third loss in four matches this season, whereas Lucknow secured their second victory in as many games.
The Final Over Drama
First Ball- 6 runs (Hardik Pandya) Second Ball- 2 runs (Hardik Pandya) Third Ball- 0 runs (Hardik Pandya) Fourth Ball- 0 runs (Hardik Pandya) Fifth Ball- 1 run (Hardik Pandya) Sixth Ball- 0 runs (Mitchell Santner)
Chasing the target, Mumbai's start was rocky, losing two wickets at the score of 17. English player Will Jacks (5) fell to Aakash Deep, followed by opener Riyan Rickelton (10) who was sent back by Shardul Thakur. After two wickets down, Naman Dheer and Suryakumar Yadav stabilized the innings with a 69-run partnership for the third wicket. Naman scored 46 off 24 balls, striking 4 fours and three sixes, but was bowled by spinner Digvijay Singh Rathi.
Following Naman's exit, a 66-run stand between Suryakumar Yadav and 'Impact Sub' Tilak Varma revitalized the chase. Suryakumar smashed 67 runs off 43 balls, with 9 fours and a six, before Avesh Khan broke their partnership. After Surya departed, Mumbai hoped for fireworks from Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya. However, Tilak, lacking rhythm, decided to retire out in the 19th over after scoring 25 off 24 balls. Hardik tried his best in the end but couldn't steer the match Mumbai's way. He remained unbeaten on 28 from 16 balls, with two fours and a six.
Source: aajtak
Mumbai Indians Scorecard: (191/5, 20 Overs)
Wicket Timeline:
11-1 (Will Jacks, 1.4 overs), 17-2 (Ryan Rickelton, 2.2 overs), 86-3 (Naman Dheer, 8.1 overs), 152-4 (Suryakumar Yadav, 16.1 overs), 180-5 (Tilak Varma, 18.5 overs).
Marsh and Markram Shine with Half-Centuries... Hardik Pandya's 'Five-for'
Earlier, after losing the toss, Lucknow batted first and scored 203 for 8. Lucknow started strongly, with Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram smashing 69 in the powerplay. Marsh played a pivotal role, reaching his half-century in 27 balls. Spinner Vighnesh Puthur got the breakthrough for Mumbai, dismissing Marsh, who scored 60 off 31 balls with 9 fours and two sixes.
The opening partnership of 76 between Marsh and Markram set the tone. Then, Hardik Pandya dismissed the in-form Nicholas Pooran (12). Captain Rishabh Pant's rough patch continued as he scored only 2 before falling to Hardik, leaving Lucknow at 107 for 3.
Following this, Ayush Badoni and Markram added 51 runs for the fourth wicket. Badoni made 30 off 19 balls, striking four boundaries before being dismissed by fast bowler Ashwini Kumar. Shortly after Badoni's exit, Markram completed his fifty but soon got out to Hardik Pandya on 53 from 38 balls, which included two fours and four sixes.
Abdul Samad (4) couldn't make a significant impact and got out trying a big shot against Trent Boult. In the final over, Pandya took out David Miller (27) and Aakash Deep (0), completing his five-wicket haul, his first in a T20 match. Prior to his dismissal, Miller's aggressive shots helped Lucknow surpass the 200-mark. Apart from Pandya's heroics, Vighnesh Puthur, Trent Boult, and Ashwini Kumar picked a wicket each for Mumbai.
Most Wickets as a Captain (IPL)
57 - Shane Warne 30 - Hardik Pandya 30 - Anil Kumble 25 - Ravichandran Ashwin 21 - Pat Cummins
Lucknow Super Giants Scorecard: (203/8, 20 Overs)
Wicket Timeline:
76-1 (Mitchell Marsh, 6.6 overs), 91-2 (Nicholas Pooran, 8.5 overs), 107-3 (Rishabh Pant, 10.4 overs), 158-4 (Ayush Badoni, 15.5 overs), 173-5 (Aiden Markram, 17.5 overs), 182-6 (Abdul Samad, 18.3 overs), 200-7 (David Miller, 19.4 overs), 200-8 (Aakash Deep, 19.5 overs)
Mumbai Indians' former captain Rohit Sharma was absent due to a knee injury. Raj Angad Bawa replaced him in the playing eleven. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants included Aakash Deep in place of M. Siddharth in their lineup.
Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI:
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper/captain), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvijay Singh Rathi, Aakash Deep, Avesh Khan.
Impact Sub:
Ravi Bishnoi
Mumbai Indians Playing XI:
Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (captain), Naman Dheer, Raj Angad Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Ashwini Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Vighnesh Puthur.
Impact Sub:
Tilak Varma
Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians have clashed 7 times in the IPL so far. Lucknow Super Giants have triumphed six times, whereas Mumbai Indians secured a solitary victory. In the previous IPL season, Lucknow outclassed Mumbai in both encounters.
Head-to-Head Between Lucknow and Mumbai
Total Matches: 7 Mumbai Wins: 1 Lucknow Wins: 6
