Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians Match Overview
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) took on Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 16th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Friday, April 4, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
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Toss & Team Lineups
Toss Result: Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl.
Playing XIs: Here’s the playing 11 of both teams from this game:
Lucknow Super Giants
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan
Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur, Trent Boult
First Innings: Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram helped LSG go past 200-mark
Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram added 76 runs for the first wicket before Marsh was dismissed for 60 runs off 31 deliveries. Markram scored 53 runs off 38 deliveries. Ayush Badoni and David Miller provided the finishing touch to the innings.
LSG posted a total of 203 runs for the loss of eight wickets. Hardik Pandya was the pick of the bowlers and took five wickets for 36 runs in four overs.
Second Innings: MI failed to chase the target for the second time this season
Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton opened the innings for MI as Rohit Sharma was not a part of the playing 11. Hardik informed during the toss that Rohit was hit on his knee during the practice. The new opening pair couldn’t do much and MI lost the first two wickets for just 17 runs.
Naman Dhir and Suryakumar Yadav added 69 runs for the third wicket. Naman scored 46 runs off 24 deliveries before getting dismissed in the ninth over. Suryakumar scored 67 runs off 43 deliveries and was dismissed in the 17th over.
Tilak Varma made 25 runs off 23 deliveries before he retired hurt in the 19th over. MI scored 191 runs for the loss of five wickets and lost the match by 12 runs. Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, and Digvesh Singh Rathi took one wicket each.
Key Moments & Turning Points
Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians Top Performers of the Match
Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians)
- Suryakumar played his 100th match for MI in the IPL.
- He scored his 25th half-century in the match and made 67 runs off 43 deliveries.
Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians)
- Hardik became the first captain to take a five-wicket haul in the IPL.
- He took five wickets for 36 runs in four overs and was the most successful bowler in the match.
Player of the Match
Digvesh Singh Rathi (Lucknow Super Giants)
- Digvesh conceded just one boundary in his four overs.
- He took one wicket for 21 runs in four overs.
Match Statistics & Records
- LSG have defeated MI in six out of seven games so far.
- LSG have won all three matches against MI at the Ekana Stadium.
Final Thoughts & Takeaways
MI have lost three out of four matches so far, while LSG have won and lost two games each. Both teams had their share of issues in this match and they will have to rectify them before the next game.
What’s Next?
LSG will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in their next game at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday, April 8. MI will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their next match on Monday, April 7, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
