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LSG vs MI IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants set 204 target for Mumbai’s Innings at 203/8
LSG vs MI IPL 2025, In an electrifying IPL 2025 match on April 4 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, Lucknow Super Giants tied down Mumbai Indians to a score of 203/8 and defended 8 runs in their 20 overs. As of this update, Mumbai Indians are sitting at 49/2 after 4.5 overs of their innings, with Naman Dhir and Suryakumar Yadav needing 155 more runs at a run rate of 10.29.
LSG Innings: Davies Stands Out, While Pandya Claims Five-Wicket Haul
✨ Under the Leadership of 🕶️ Rishabh Pant, 🏏 LSG started their innings 💥 with 🔥 Mitchell Marsh and 💪 Aiden Markram capitalizing on the Powerplay ⚡. The two set a new record opening partnership for 🆕 LSG in 🏆 IPL 2025 which stood at 🌟 76 runs, the highest for LSG in IPL 2025 📈.
🔥 Marsh was marauding during the powerplay ⚡, scoring 🔟 60 runs in just ⏳ 31 balls. The southpaw 🤚 hit 🔢 9 fours and 💣 2 sixes at a very high strike rate of 🚀 193.54. The 7th over 🔄 saw the fall of the first wicket ❌ as Vignesh Puthur dismissed him (caught and bowled) 🎯.
🌟 Markram was slower in his innings ⏳ compared to Marsh as he scored 💯 53 runs off ⏳ 38 balls with 🔢 2 fours and 💣 4 sixes. He got out in the 17.5th over 🔄 off the MI captain 🦸♂️ Hardik Pandya 🎯.
💥 Nicholas Pooran gave a little boost 🚀 with 🔟 12 runs off ⏳ 6 balls, hitting a four 💥 and a six 💣, but became the victim of Pandya’s off-spin 🌀 in the 8.5th over 🔄 where he was caught by Deepak Chahar 🎯.
😎 The LSG captain, Pant, once again struggled with form 😔, managing a score of 🔟 2 runs off ⏳ 6 balls before being caught by substitute fielder 🆘 Corbin Bosch off Pandya’s bowling 🎯 in the 10.4th over 🔄.
💪 Ayush Badoni chipped in with a much-needed 💯 30 runs off ⏳ 19 balls, striking 🔢 4 fours, and built a partnership of 🤝 51 runs alongside Markram to stabilize the innings following a brief collapse 🔄. Nevertheless, he was out to Ashwani Kumar in the 15.5th over 🔄 where he was caught by Ryan Rickelton 🎯.
🌟 Sticking out as the lone batsman at the bottom of the order, David Miller gave the dying innings some shine ✨ as he scored 🔟 27 runs from ⏳ 14 balls with 🔢 3 fours and a six 💣 to help LSG cross the 🎉 200 threshold 🏁. His cameo came to an end in the 19.4th over 🔄 where he was caught by Naman Dhir off Pandya 🎯.
⚡ Abdul Samad (4 runs from ⏳ 2 balls) and Akash Deep (1 run from ⏳ 1 ball) fell like dominos 🪵 with Boult sending Samad back to the bench while Deep was Pandya’s fifth victim in 19.5 overs 🔄 where he was caught by Mitchell Santner 🎯.
🛡️ With 8 extras, all of which were wides 🙅♂️, Shardul Thakur (5 runs not out off ⏳ 2 balls) and Avesh Khan (2 runs not out off ⏳ 1 ball) bolstered the LSG total to 🏆 203/8.
🦸♂️ Hardik Pandya was the leading wicket-taker for MI after achieving a record five wickets 🎯—in T20s, that is—in a spell of 4-0-36-5 📊. Support came from Vignesh Puthur (4-0-31-1), Trent Boult (3-0-28-1), and Ashwani Kumar (3-0-39-1), each with a wicket 🎯.
💨 Deepak Chahar (2-0-23-0) and Mitchell Santner (4-46-0) conceded runs on a relatively friendly surface for spinners 🌀 that was also suitable for aggressive batters 💪.
LSG Scoreboard
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Marsh (c & b Vignesh Puthur) | 60 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 193.54 |
| Aiden Markram (c Raj Angad Bawa b Hardik Pandya) | 53 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 139.47 |
| Nicholas Pooran (c Deepak Chahar b Hardik Pandya) | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 200 |
| Rishabh Pant (C Wk) (c sub Corbin Bosch b Hardik Pandya) | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Ayush Badoni (c Ryan Rickelton b Ashwani Kumar) | 30 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 157.89 |
| David Miller (c Naman Dhir b Hardik Pandya) | 27 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 192.85 |
| Abdul Samad (c Naman Dhir b Trent Boult) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Shardul Thakur (not out) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250 |
| Akash Deep (c Mitchell Santner b Hardik Pandya) | – | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Avesh Khan (not out) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
76/1 (7 ov, Mitchell Marsh), 91/2 (8.5 ov, Nicholas Pooran), 107/3 (10.4 ov, Rishabh Pant), 158/4 (15.5 ov, Ayush Badoni), 173/5 (17.5 ov, Aiden Markram), 182/6 (18.3 ov, Abdul Samad), 200/7 (19.4 ov, David Miller), 200/8 (19.5 ov, Akash Deep)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9.33 |
| Deepak Chahar | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.50 |
| Ashwani Kumar | 3 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 13.00 |
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 11.50 |
| Vignesh Puthur | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Hardik Pandya | 4 | 0 | 36 | 5 | 9.00 |
Aggressive Power LSG Batters Strikes First
Led by 🕶️ Rishabh Pant, LSG went head on into the tournament wherein the opening rounds lead to the 🌟 astounding performance of 💪 Markram and 🔥 Mitchell whose partnership came in at around 🏏 76 runs. Losing Marsh in 🔄 7th over and Markram in the 🔄 17.5 over along with contributions from Mitchell’s 🔟 60 runs scored along with 🔢 9 fours and 💣 2 sixes and Markram’s 💯 53 off of ⏳ 38 balls scoring 🔢 2 fours and 💣 4 sixes.
💥 Nicholas Pooran’s sudden exit, which came off just ⏳ 6 balls, and Pant’s low score left LSG at 🏏 107/3 after ⏳ 10 overs. 💪 Ayush Badoni and 🚀 David Miller had a brilliant 💯 fifty partnership to raise the total beyond 🎉 200. Although Lawrence caught Miller off Pandya’s bowling in the 🔄 19.4th over, LSG went on to lose three quick wickets ❌❌❌. Nevertheless, 🛡️ Shardul Thakur and 🛡️ Avesh Khan ensured LSG concluded the game at 🏏 203/8. Among the 🔟 8 extras in the form of wides 🙅♂️, 6 were unintentional.
MI’s standout bowler was 🦸♂️ Pandya. 💨 Boult and Ashwani furthered the attack on the Miller and stirred end of innings collapse 🌀.
MI’s Valiant Chase Falls Short
✨ In response to a target of 204 runs, MI started their chase poorly by losing both Will Jacks (5 off 7, caught by Ravi Bishnoi off Akash Deep) and Ryan Rickelton (10 off 5, 2 fours, caught by Bishnoi off Shardul Thakur) in quick succession during the first two overs resulting in MI being 17 for 2. 💔
💥 Naman Dhir (46 off 24, 4 fours, 3 sixes, SR: 191.66) played a counterattacking innings 🔥 and along with Suryakumar Yadav added 69 runs together. 🤝 Yadav scored a timely 67 off 43 balls (9 fours, 1 six, SR: 155.81) which brought him to the 16th over where he was dismissed by Avesh Khan, caught by Abdul Samad. 🎯
⚡ In the innings’ closing stages, MI’s Tilak Varma (25 off 23, retired out) alongside Hardik Pandya (28* off 16, 2 fours, 1 six) tried to keep the required number of runs within reach, but these fell short of expectations as the run rate reached an astounding 13.5 by the 19th over.** ⚡
📉 MI fell short of their target scoring 191/5 and ending the game with 12 runs to spare while Santner (2* off 2) was at the crease when the game ended, 8 extras (4 leg byes, 4 wides) proved futile. 😔
🏆 After an iconic installment of the IPL where the LSG triumphed over MI, boasting a score of 203/8 to Mumbai’s 191/5, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have set the bar high with their kehls. 🔥 Mumbai Indians (MI) fell short yet again in the 2025 IPL and LSG secured a victorious 12-run stretch. 🎉
🌟 With unmatched performances from bowlers, MI put up a fierce competition that had tons of breathtaking performances. 🏟️ The match began at the Ekana Stadium, where both teams showcased jaw-dropping performances in batting and a fierce competition along with an astonishing finish all of which leads to the Player of the Match award winner, Digvesh Singh for bowling 4 overs with 1/21 runs. 🏆
Critical Moments and Game Changing Attributes
LSG’s Powerplay: Pandya removed Pooran and Pant early, but Marsh’s brash 60 in set the groundwork for him.
MI’s Clash Back: Dhir and Yadav’s partnership came close for MI, however, after Yadav’s wicket, momentum shifted back toward LSG.
The Drama of Death Overs: His economical bowling in the 18th and 19th overs (7 and 5 runs conceded respectively) Digvesh Singh sealed the deal and Avesh Khan’s last over (13 runs) made certain LSG’s defense held.
Player of The Match: Digvesh Singh
The unsung hero, Digvesh Singh received the Player of the Match title due to his bowler’s spell of 1/21 in 4 overs. His holding Naman Dhir at the 8.1 overs mark proved extremely important after he ended a perilous combination and began the suffocating of MI’s middle order.
Head-to-Head Context
LSG have extended their head-to-head record against MI to 6-1 from 2022 and still have not lost to them at Ekana. This win helps LSG in the IPL 2025 points table while MI will try to recover from the defeat.
MI IPL 2025 Scoreboard
| MI Innings: 191/5 (20.0 Overs) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | How Out |
| Will Jacks | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 | c Ravi Bishnoi b Akash Deep |
| Ryan Rickelton (Wk) | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 200 | c Ravi Bishnoi b Shardul Thakur |
| Naman Dhir | 46 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 191.66 | b Digvesh Singh |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 67 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 155.81 | c Abdul Samad b Avesh Khan |
| Tilak Varma | 25 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 108.69 | retired out |
| Hardik Pandya (C) | 28 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 175 | not out |
| Mitchell Santner | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | not out |
| Extras | 8 (lb: 4, wd: 4) | |||||
| Total | 191/5 (RR: 9.55) | |||||
| Did Not Bat: Raj Angad Bawa, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Vignesh Puthur | ||||||
Fall Of Wickets
11-1 (Will Jacks, 1.4), 17-2 (Ryan Rickelton, 2.2), 86-3 (Naman Dhir, 8.1), 152-4 (Suryakumar Yadav, 16.1), 180-5 (Tilak Varma, 18.5)
| LSG Bowling Figures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
| Shardul Thakur | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Akash Deep | 4 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 11.50 |
| Avesh Khan | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Digvesh Singh | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.25 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10.00 |
What’s Next?
The win adds more confidence to LSG while facing daunting tasks ahead, MI will target firing back at the Delhi capitals. With the tournament advancing, fans can look forward to greater matches. For the scorecards and updates, go to crickets.one.
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