Avesh Khan has done it for LSG! An incredible performance under pressure. Lucknow Super Giants defend 22 runs in the final over, defeat MI by 12 runs!
Tilak Varma has been retired out here! Mitchell Santner is the new batter in. It just was not Tilak's day today. MI need 24 off 7.
Suryakumar Yadav departs! Avesh Khan takes his first wicket of the day, MI now 152-4 as Surya departs on a score of 67 runs.
Suryakumar Yadav has completed his 50! The star batter is playing a resilient knock and hoping to propel MI to a big total. After 14 overs the score reads 133-3.
Digvesh Rathi has been exceptional for LSG. Having bowled three overs, the bowler has only conceded 10 runs and has taken a wicket. After 12 overs, the score reads 113-3.
Digvesh Rahit departs on a score of 46 runs! MI now 86-3 after 8.1 overs!
Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Dhir have stabilised MI's innings here! MI inching towards their 100. After 7 overs, the score reads 75-2.
Naman Dhir has lit up the Ekana Stadium, a huge over against Akash Deep. After four overs, the score reads 46-2
Shardul Thakur strikes! Ryan Rickelton departs on just 10 runs! MI in trouble here, the score reads 17-2 after 2.2 overs.
The run chase kicks off with the wicket of Will Jacks! Akash Deep draws first blood, Jacks walks on a score of five runs. MI now 11-1.
Lucknow Super Giants have posted a total of 203 runs in the first innings of the game! Hardik Pandya's exceptional performance has seen MI limit LSG to a gettable total here in Lucknow
Hardik Pandya Pandya takes his fifth wicket! An incredible performance with the ball, Akash Deep departs on the very first ball that he has faced. LSG lose eighth wicket!
Hardik Pandya takes his fourth wicket! David Miller departs on a score of 27 runs in 14 deliveries. LSG now 200-7
Hardik Pandya takes his third wicket of the day! Aiden Markram departs on a score of 53 runs. The star batter played a good knock, stabilising LSG's innings. The score reads 173-5 after 17.5 overs.
Aiden Markram has played a resilient innings against MI. Scoring 50 in 33 deliveries. LSG now 165-4 after 16.3 overs.
Ashwani Kumar takes his first wicket of the day! Ayush Badoni departs on a score of 30 runs, LSG now 158-4.
13 overs have been completed. LSG now 123-3 with Badoni and Markram on the crease. Mumbai have done a good job of stopping LSG after Marsh's onslaught.
Rishabh Pant departs on just two runs! Hardik Pandya takes his second wicket of the day! LSG now 107-3 after 10.4 overs
10 overs are done! Lucknow Super Giants are still riding the high from Mitchell Marsh's knock. After 10 overs, the score reads 100-2.
Nicholas Pooran departs on a score of 12 runs! After several big performances, Pooran was unable to continue his form. LSG now 91/2
Vignesh Puthur takes the crucial wicket of Mitchell Marsh! LSG now 76-1, hoping for a good performance from here on out.
Mitchell Marsh has completed his half century in 27 deliveries. In 5.3 overs, the score reads 58-0 as LSG are off to a flying start.
Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram have gotten off to a good start. Deepak Chahar and Trent Boult have been unable to take any wickets in the first two overs. The score reads 21-0 after 2 overs.
Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh are out in the middle, they will hope to put in a good showing. Trent Boult has the new ball in hand.
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Vignesh Puthur
Mumbai Indians have decided to bowl first after winning the toss. Skipper Hardik Pandya mentioned that it was a fresh wicket and didn't know it was going to play and hence, decided to bowl first. MI's first win against KKR came while chasing and would want to repeat the same even though it will be a black soil pitch.
Akash Deep declared in the pre-match press conference that he was 100 per cent fit and was raring to go after missing the first three matches. Akash was seen marking his run-up and is likely to play his first match for LSG.
Not just Rishabh Pant, another Indian batter looking for some form is the national captain Rohit Sharma, who hasn't looked himself. Rohit has played as an impact player in the couple of games and will be keen to get his side a good start after what Ryan Rickelton did in the last game at the Wankhede Stadium.
It hasn't been a great start for Rishabh Pant with the bat in the 2025 edition of the IPL for a new franchise, Lucknow Super Giants. Having scored just 17 runs in three matches and his side losing two games, Pant and LSG would benefit from each other to have their skipper getting in some form. Pant's best bet to get into form would be to open the innings... but will he?
The stage is set for game 16 of the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025. Lucknow Super Giants are hosting Mumbai Indians at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, and with one win in three matches, both sides will hope to put in a good performance.
