On the night of April 4, 2025 (Friday), the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) secured a thrilling 12-run win over the Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match 16 of the IPL 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. The game was a gripping contest, highlighting LSG’s grit and MI’s ongoing struggles this season.
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After MI captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to bowl, LSG made the most of the opportunity to bat first. The home side put up an imposing total of 203/8, thanks to fiery half-centuries from Mitchell Marsh (60 off 31 balls) and Aiden Markram (53 off 38). Their aggressive approach on a black-soil pitch with some assistance for bowlers laid the foundation for a strong total. Despite a brilliant 5-wicket haul by Pandya (5/36), MI couldn’t fully capitalize on the conditions to restrict the scoring.
Chasing 204, MI’s innings stumbled early. With regular skipper Rohit Sharma out due to a knee injury, the opening pair of Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton managed only 5 and 10 runs, respectively. Suryakumar Yadav stood tall amid the collapse, playing a gutsy knock of 67 off 43 deliveries. However, LSG's bowlers held their nerve. Youngster Digvesh Rathi impressed with an economical spell of 1/21, while Avesh Khan and Shardul Thakur handled the pressure in the death overs. Thakur’s crucial penultimate over effectively sealed the game, as MI finished at 191/5.
The win lifted LSG to sixth on the IPL points table with four points, while MI slipped to seventh, enduring their third loss in four matches. For Lucknow, the victory was a strong statement early in the tournament; for Mumbai, it highlighted the challenges that still lie ahead.
Brief Scores: Lucknow Super Giants - 203/8 in 20 overs (Mitchell Marsh - 60, Hardik Pandya - 5/36) defeated Mumbai Indians - 191/5 in 20 overs (Suryakumar Yadav - 67, Digvesh Rathi - 1/21) by a margin of 12 runs
