Marcus Stoinis led the charge with a score of 62 as Lucknow Super Giants secured a narrow victory against a resilient Mumbai Indians bowling lineup, winning the match by 4 wickets and climbing to third place in the table.
Nehal Wadhera’s knock of 46 along with Tim David’s late blitz in the final over propelled Mumbai Indians to a competitive total of 144/7 against Lucknow Super Giants. Mumbai faced early setbacks, losing key players like Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, and Hardik Pandya within the first 6 overs, but Ishan Kishan and Wadhera managed to stabilize their innings to some extent.
In the toss, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) elected to bowl first against Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. LSG omitted Quinton de Kock from their lineup, while Mayank Yadav returned to the team.
Indian Premier League, 2024
Lucknow Super Giants
145/6 (19.2)
Mumbai Indians
144/7 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 48 )
Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets
Lucknow Super Kings win by 4 wickets!
LSG requires 3 more runs in 6 balls to claim victory!
Entering the final two overs, Lucknow Super Giants require 13 runs from 12 balls. Pandya takes the ball for Mumbai Indians, and there's a moment of suspense as Kishan appears to miss a stumping chance. The umpire refers it to the third umpire, revealing that although the initial attempt allowed the batters to slide inside, the bat was ultimately in the air as Badoni slid through. It's a crucial decision in the context of the game.
Thushara returns to the attack and begins with a dot ball. Debutant Turner then takes a single, rotating the strike to Pooran. Two additional singles follow as Lucknow Super Giants steadily progress towards their target. The over concludes with 7 runs added to their total.
Hardik Pandya takes the ball for the 10th over, and Hooda kicks off with a powerful pull shot, sending the ball racing to the boundary despite Nabi's attempt to stop it. Pandya seems displeased with the outcome. Hooda follows it up with a mistimed hook shot, earning two more runs. In total, 8 runs come from this over.
Hardik Pandya takes over from Bumrah, and Rahul initiates with a solid drive, but Rohit's swift fielding near the boundary limits it to two runs. Rahul attempts another big shot, but this time he fails to clear the boundary. Nabi, stationed on the boundary, maintains composure and takes a well-judged catch.
Just as the second inning begins, LSG loses a wicket at just one run! Looks like a good start for MI towards victory.
LSG to chase a score of 145 runs! Crucial for MI to win this match
Mumbai Indians has set a target of 145 runs for Lucknow Super Giants in 20 overs.
Mohammed Nabi who was looking to go big OUT!!!
Mohsin Khan returns to the attack, and in a dramatic turn, he cleans up Nehal Wadhera with the very first ball! Mumbai Indians suffer their sixth wicket loss.
Bishnoi takes charge, and David takes a single to kick off the over. Wadhera, facing the next delivery, plays it skillfully for another boundary! Smart batting on display. Finally, Mumbai Indians reach the 100-run mark. The over yields 10 runs in total.
Mumbai Indians stand at 80/5 in 14 overs.
Bishnoi carries on, and Wadhera opens the over with a single. However, Kishan faces back-to-back dot balls, finding it difficult to rotate the strike. Is there a stumping chance now? Rahul appeals half-heartedly, and the umpire refers it to the third umpire. Kishan's foot remains grounded, saving him from dismissal. Kishan tries a switch hit next, managing to sneak a single. Three runs come from this over.
Hardik Pandya takes strike, but his innings ends abruptly on the very first ball! He edges it behind, and KL Rahul makes an easy catch. Pandya departs without scoring, a golden duck adding to Mumbai's woes as they find themselves in deep trouble.
Stoinis persists with the ball, and Suryakumar Yadav unleashes a powerful six to deep backward square leg. He follows it up with a well-played shot, earning three runs from the next delivery. A short ball comes next, and Ishan Kishan pulls it for a single, bringing Suryakumar Yadav back on strike. Is there a nick this time? The umpire initially says no, but Rahul doesn't hesitate to call for a review. Upon review, it appears the ball indeed brushed the gloves, confirming the dismissal of Suryakumar Yadav.
Mohsin Khan takes the ball for the attack, and Kishan executes a creamy drive, but solid fielding in the circle restricts it to just one run. Rohit Sharma takes strike and elegantly ramps the next delivery over fine leg for a boundary! However, his innings ends abruptly on the following ball as he smashes it straight into the hands of Stoinis!
Mumbai Indians Impact Subs: Nuwan Thushara, Kumar Kartikeya, Dewald Brevis, Naman Dhir, Shams Mulani
Lucknow Super Giants Subs: Arshin Kulkarni, Manimaran Siddharth, Krishnappa Gowtham, Yudhvir Singh, Prerak Mankad
Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Nehal Wadhera, Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah
KL Rahul(w/c), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ashton Turner, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav
LSG win toss and chooses to bowl first against MI
Most runs - LSG vs MI
Ishan Kishan - 95 Runs
KL Rahul - 206 Runs
Most wickets - LSG vs MI
Akash Madhwal - 5 Wickets
Yash Thakur - 5 Wickets
Keeper – Quinton de Kock (VC)
Batsmen – Nicolas Pooran, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma ©, Tilak Verma
All-rounders – Marcus Stoinis, Hardik Pandya
Bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah,Yash Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi,
As per the AccuWeather forecast, the temperature in Lucknow on Tuesday (April 30) is anticipated to range from 30 to 36 degrees Celsius throughout the match. Rain is not expected to affect the game in Lucknow during the match hours.
Matches played: 4
LSG won: 3
MI won: 1
No result: 0
Lucknow Super Giants predicted XI: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c & wk), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ashton Turner, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan
Mumbai Indians predicted XI: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Nehal Wadhera, Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Piyush Chawla, Luke Wood, Jasprit Bumrah
Across the five matches played in Lucknow thus far, no team has managed to surpass the 200-run mark. The pitch is expected to remain slow-paced once more.
Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c & wk), Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Shamar Joseph, Yash Thakur, Manimaran Siddharth, Prerak Mankad, Arshad Khan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Amit Mishra, Kyle Mayers, Ashton Turner, Matt Henry, Naveen-ul-Haq, Devdutt Padikkal, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Mayank Yadav and Arshin Kulkarni.
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Dewald Brevis, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Tim David, Shreyas Gopal, Ishan Kishan (wk), Anshul Kamboj, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Mohammad Nabi, Shams Mulani, Naman Dhir, Shivalik Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Arjun Tendulkar, Nuwan Thushara, Tilak Varma, Harvik Desai, Nehal Wadhera, Luke Wood.
Mumbai Indians’ new captain Hardik Pandya is facing a lot of criticism for his captaincy this IPL season. MI has dropped to ninth position in the points table tally.
This game is crucial for the Mumbai Indians as they have been fighting to regain their form. Despite being five-time champions, they've struggled this season, only securing victory in three out of nine matches so far