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Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians Highlights, IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured a 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in a thrilling contest, as MI fell short while chasing a 204-run target. Hardik Pandya shone with both bat and ball (5/36 and 28 off 16), while Suryakumar Yadav notched a half-century, but it wasn’t enough for MI. Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram slammed fifties for LSG, who registered their second win of the season despite another underwhelming outing with the bat for Rs 27 crore captain Rishabh Pant.
LSG vs MI, IPL 2025 Full Match Commentary
1st Innings: LSG Batting
LSG 203/8 (20 Overs) | MI Target: 204
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) set a formidable total of 203/8 in their 20 overs, marking only the second time a team crossed the 200-run mark at Ekana Stadium.
- Powerplay (1-6 overs):
LSG had an aggressive start, with Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram taking the charge. The openers quickly put runs on the board, taking advantage of the powerplay. Marsh, in particular, looked in sublime touch, hammering boundaries at will. - Middle Overs (7-15 overs):
- Aiden Markram played a steady knock, anchoring one end while Deepak Hooda and Nicholas Pooran attempted to accelerate.
- However, Hardik Pandya’s bowling spell turned the game around for MI. He struck at crucial moments, dismissing Pooran and Hooda in quick succession.
- Death Overs (16-20 overs):
- Marcus Stoinis and David Miller provided the finishing touches, with Miller smashing a quickfire 27 off 14 balls.
- But the real star was Hardik Pandya, who picked up 5 wickets for 36 runs, his best IPL figures.
- His brilliant spell helped MI restrict LSG to 203/8, giving Mumbai a fighting chance in the chase.
2nd Innings: MI Chasing 204
MI 191/5 (20 Overs) | LSG Win by 12 Runs
Chasing a steep target, Mumbai Indians needed a solid start.
- Powerplay (1-6 overs):
- Akash Deep struck early, dismissing MI opener Will Jacks (11/1, 1.4 overs) with a brilliant short-ball trap.
- Shardul Thakur followed up with another big wicket, removing Ryan Rickelton in the second over (17/2).
- Naman Dhir and Suryakumar Yadav (SKY) steadied MI, playing aggressive shots and picking boundaries to take MI to 64/2 by the end of the powerplay.
- Middle Overs (7-15 overs):
- Naman Dhir continued his attacking play, reaching 40 off 22 balls, but fell just before his half-century (86/3, 8.1 overs).
- Suryakumar Yadav took charge, smashing a stylish half-century (50 off 31 balls), keeping MI in the hunt.
- However, Avesh Khan dismissed SKY at a crucial moment (152/4, 16.1 overs), shifting the momentum towards LSG.
- Final Overs (16-20 overs):
- MI required 61 off 30 balls with Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma at the crease.
- Hardik started aggressively, smashing 4s and 6s to bring the equation down to 40 off 18 balls.
- But LSG’s bowlers held their nerve—Shardul Thakur and Digvesh Singh bowled economical overs, increasing MI’s required run rate.
- Avesh Khan bowled the final over with MI needing 22 off 6 balls.
- First ball: Hardik smashes a six! (MI 188/5, 19.1 overs)
- Second ball: 2 runs
- Third ball: Hardik denies a single to keep strike
- Fourth ball: Avesh nails a yorker!
- Fifth & Sixth balls: Dot ball, single—LSG win!
LSG Win by 12 Runs!
LSG’s bowlers held their nerves in the final overs, securing their second win of IPL 2025. Hardik Pandya’s all-round performance (5/36 & 28 off 16) went in vain as Mumbai fell short.
Post-Match Analysis
- Player of the Match: Avesh Khan (Match-Winning Final Over)
- LSG’s Key Performers:
- Mitchell Marsh (67 off 42 balls)
- Aiden Markram (55 off 33 balls)
- Shardul Thakur (2/28)
- Avesh Khan (1/32, Last Over Heroics)
- MI’s Key Performers:
- Hardik Pandya (5/36 & 28 off 16)
- Suryakumar Yadav (52 off 31 balls)
What’s Next?
- LSG’s next match: vs KKR (April 8, Kolkata)
- MI’s next match: vs RCB (April 7, Wankhede)
