LSG vs MI Highlights: Lucknow Super Giants beats Mumbai Indians by 12 runs

A solid all-round performance sees them edge out the opposition in a thrilling contest. The bowlers held their nerve in the end, defending the target despite some fierce hitting. A well-earned victory for LSG!

Short of a length, and Hardik picks it early. He stands tall and muscles it over deep midwicket with raw power. The ball sails into the stands—a statement shot!

Sheer elegance! Tossed up on middle, Suryakumar leans in and caresses it inside-out over extra cover. Perfect timing, perfect placement, and the ball races away to the boundary!

Akash Deep bowls to Suryakumar, who lofts it elegantly inside out over the covers—pure class! A glorious boundary!

Genius at work! A length ball that nips in slightly, but Suryakumar is in complete control. He waits, delays his shot, and deftly guides it past short third with surgical precision. Brings up a 31-ball fifty in style! Raises his bat with a touch of swagger—pure class!

Effortless timing! Back of a length outside off, Suryakumar waits on it and opens the face of the bat to glide it past point. Precision placement and it races away to the fence!

Ravi Bishnoi delivers to Tilak Varma, and Tilak drives it beautifully through the covers for a boundary! Four runs added to the total.

Classic SKY! A googly on off stump, but Suryakumar is ready for it. He shuffles right across, gets low, and scoops it effortlessly over short fine leg. Trademark innovation, and it races away to the boundary!

Bowled him! Right after the break, Rathi strikes, and he is fired up! A well-disguised leg-break at 96.3kph skids through after pitching. Dhir misreads the length, plays all around it, and watches in despair as his off-stump is sent cartwheeling. Big breakthrough!

Clever shot! Tossed up outside off, Dhir waits for it and opens the face of the bat to guide it fine past short third. Smart placement, and it races away to the boundary!

Class written all over it! Full and outside off, Suryakumar leans in and drives it elegantly through the covers. Pierces the gap perfectly, and the ball races away to the boundary!

What a strike! Short and into the body, Dhir picks it up early and swivels into a powerful pull. The timing is spot on as the ball sails over deep square leg and into the stands!

Sharp bowling does the trick! Thakur hits a hard length, and Rickelton looks to take him on but doesn’t get the timing right. The ball flies straight to Ravi Bishnoi, who takes a comfortable catch. Rickelton departs for a quickfire 10 off 5, striking at 200. Thakur gets a crucial wicket!

What a comeback! Just four balls into his first spell in three months, and Akash Deep gets the breakthrough. He bowls it on a hard length, Jacks looks to go big but miscues it straight to Ravi Bishnoi, who takes a safe catch. Jacks departs for 5 off 7, striking at 71.42. A dream start for Akash Deep!

Crisp timing! Full and outside off, Rickelton leans in and drives it beautifully through the covers. No need to run—that races to the boundary!

Another one for Hardik! A short ball aimed at the body, Akash Deep tries to fend it away but only manages a top edge. Santner settles under it and takes a simple catch. Golden duck for Akash Deep, and Hardik continues his dream spell!

Hardik gets his fourth! A crucial breakthrough as he sends the dangerous Miller back. A length ball on leg at 131.7kph, Miller tries to muscle it over deep midwicket but doesn’t get the elevation. Instead, he picks out Naman Dhir perfectly in the deep. Hardik registers his first IPL four-for!

Got all of it! Hardik goes full, and this time Miller makes no mistake. He swings through the line and dispatches it high and handsome over long-on. Clean strike!

Fortunate! Short and sharp, Thakur goes for the pull but gets a top edge. The ball flies over the keeper and nearly clears the ropes, bouncing just inside for a lucky boundary!

Short and into the body, Samad goes for the pull but doesn’t get the elevation he wanted. He picks out deep midwicket, where Naman Dhir charges in and takes a comfortable catch. A brief but explosive stay comes to an end—Samad departs for 4 off 2, striking at 200! Boult strikes again!

Markram’s fine knock comes to an end! Short of a length, he looks to take it on but doesn’t get the required timing. The ball flies towards deep midwicket, where Bawa settles under it and takes a safe catch. Markram departs after a well-compiled 53 off 38, striking at 139.47. A crucial breakthrough for Hardik!

Miller gets down low and absolutely nails the sweep, sending it racing past square leg. No stopping that one!

The wide line does the trick for Ashwani and MI! He pushes it wider, tempting Badoni into the drive. The batter reaches out but only manages a faint edge through to the keeper. A well-executed plan brings the breakthrough!

Clever batting! Uses the bowler’s pace brilliantly, opening the face of the bat to guide it past short third. Smart, smart stuff from Badoni!

A dropped chance? Another well-disguised slower ball at 116.8kph, right in the slot. Markram backs away, looking to loft it over the off side but mistimes it. The ball loops toward long-off, where Jacks sprints to his left and gets low, but it just falls short. A lucky escape for Markram!

Lightning-fast hands! Fired in at 95.1kph on a length outside off, Markram stays deep in the crease and expertly cuts it past point. Races away to the boundary in a flash!

Sensational catch! Bosch, the substitute fielder, pulls off a stunner! Hardik digs it in short, Pant goes for the pull but doesn’t get the timing right. The ball flies towards deep midwicket, where Bosch sprints in and takes a brilliant low catch. A big wicket!

Dismissed with authority! Hardik goes short, but Markram is ready for it. He swivels and pulls it with immense power, sending it soaring over deep square leg. That one was out of here in a flash!

Effortless power! Tossed up in the slot, and Markram needs no second invitation. He gets under it and lofts it beautifully over long-on. The ball sails into the stands—a shot full of class and timing!

The change of pace works like a charm! Hardik takes the pace off, and Pooran, looking to go big, is deceived. He mistimes his shot, and the ball flies straight to the fielder. A crucial breakthrough!