In a thrilling encounter in IPL 2025, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) once again proved to be a formidable challenge for the Mumbai Indians (MI). In a match played on Friday night, Lucknow defeated Mumbai by 12 runs, registering their second win of the tournament and their sixth consecutive victory against Mumbai.
Sports News: Despite being a relatively new entrant in the IPL, the Lucknow Super Giants boast an impressive record against the Mumbai Indians. This was evident once more in IPL 2025, when Lucknow defeated Mumbai Indians by 12 runs at their home ground, the Ekana Stadium on Friday. This was Lucknow's sixth win against Mumbai since their debut in 2022, with Mumbai managing only one victory against them.
Marsh's Explosive Batting
Lucknow, after losing the toss, batted first and posted a challenging 203/8 in 20 overs, largely thanks to a blistering innings by Mitchell Marsh. The Australian batsman smashed 60 runs off just 31 balls, including 9 fours and 2 sixes. He was well-supported by opener Aiden Markram, who contributed a solid 53. A b start saw them reach 69 runs without losing a wicket in the powerplay.
In the middle order, Ayush Badoni (30 runs off 19 balls) and David Miller (27 runs off 14 balls) made crucial contributions to push the score past 200. However, captain Rishabh Pant once again failed, scoring only 2 runs before being dismissed. This was Pant's fourth consecutive low score, raising concerns for the team management.
Hardik Pandya's Bowling Prowess
For Mumbai, captain Hardik Pandya was the most successful bowler, taking 5 wickets in 4 overs. Despite his efforts to stem the flow of runs, it proved insufficient to prevent Mumbai's defeat. Mumbai's chase got off to a poor start. With Rohit Sharma absent, Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton opened the innings but were dismissed early. Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Dhir then steadied the ship with a 69-run partnership.
This was Suryakumar's 100th match for Mumbai, and he played a determined innings of 67 runs off 43 balls. However, his knock ended in the 17th over when he was caught off Avesh Khan's bowling.
Tilak Varma Retired Hurt, Decision Surprises Fans
A surprising moment came when Tilak Varma was retired hurt while seemingly in good form. Mitchell Santner replaced him but couldn't make a significant impact. Mumbai received a fielding penalty in the final over, but it was too late to change the outcome. Despite being a relatively new team, Lucknow Super Giants have a stunning record against Mumbai Indians. Since their IPL debut in 2022, Lucknow have won 6 out of 7 matches against Mumbai, with Mumbai managing only one victory.
