LSG vs MI Highlights
Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants 67th Match Highlights
LSG vs MI Highlights: In an interesting rain-interrupted game here at Wankhede Stadium the away team emerged victorious. Chasing a target of 214 the Mumbai batter played a brilliantly at first but as the first wicket fell the run flow and wickets kept falling apart. Even with tough efforts from Ishan and Naman the Mumbai Indian team failed to win their final game of the season.
The home side playing their last game of the season after winning the toss decided to bowl first. KL Rahul the skipper opened the innings alongside Padikkal and things did not go according to plan as Thushara picked up the wicket of Padikkal in the very first over. Then Stoinis tried to acclimate but failed to continue and was dismissed for 28 runs from 22 balls.
However, it was the both captain and vice-captain of the Lucknow team who formed a valuable partnership of 109 runs. Nicholas Pooran smashed a brilliant 75 of 29 balls, where he struck 8 massive sixes and five fours. On the other hand, KL Rahul played a wonderful anchor innings of 55 from 41 balls.
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LSG vs MI Highlights: Mumbai Indian Bowling Vows Continues in the Last Game of the TATA IPL 2024
Lucknow managed to put a massive total of 214/6 in 20 overs, where Nicholas Pooran and KL Rahul took the onslaught towards Mumbai’s young and inexperienced bowling attack. As Mumbai Indians are already eliminated and have nothing to lose in this final game, they decided to rest their main bowlers and give a chance to young players in the squad.
The likes of Arjun Tendulkar, Nehal Wadhera, and Naman Dhir were given the opportunity to bowl in this match. But it was Nuwan Thushara and Piyush Chawla who were the highest wicket-takers for Mumbai with three wickets each.
The rest of the Mumbai bowlers failed to capitalize as Lucknow Super Giants put up a massive total of 214 in 20 overs. Even after losing the toss and early wicket the Lucknow side managed to put a 200+ score.
LSG vs MI Highlights: Mumbai On the Chase Made It Look Easy but Failed to Close the Game
Rohit Sharma who has been used as impact player for the past two or three games yet again comes out to open but think time along with Dewald Brevis. Rohit this time pressed the accelerator as he smashed two sixes and one four in 13 balls but as he was going the rain played the spoilsport as the match was interrupted due to rain.
However the match continued without any overs being cut short, it the Hitman you continued where he left off before the rain. He and Brevis together scored 88 for the opening partnership before Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 68 runs by Ravi Bishnoi. It was his aggressive start that gave Mumbai the much-needed aggressive start.
After the fall of Rohit Sharma, the wickets kept tumbling and it was surely the end of the Mumbai Indians campaign in a bad fashion. Even though Naman Dhir and Ishan Kishan in the end fought hard they were unable to pull Mumbai Indians towards victory.
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LSG vs MI Highlights: A Day for Lucknow Super Giants in TATA IPL 2024
Naman Dhir tried his best with an amazing unbeaten half-century (62 off 28 balls), he smashed 5 sixes and 4 boundaries. This was however a positive point for Mumbai Indians where young players showed up to the occasion and tried their best to guide the team home but weren’t able to in the end.
Lucknow bowlers even though gave away runs at the start of the innings they fought back hard to pull the control of the game back into their favor. Ravi Bishnoi along with Naveen-ul-Haq was the highest wicket-taker for Lucknow with two wickets each in four overs while Mohsin Khan and Krunal Pandya picked up one wicket each to restrict Mumbai from chasing the target of 214.
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LSG vs MI Highlights Conclusion: Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 18 Runs
It was an unforgettable season for Mumbai Indians where they finished the points table with four wins from 14 games. The five-time champions under their new leader failed to make an impact and with the loss in the final game against Lucknow the vows continue to fall on Hardik Pandya and co. Lucknow on the other hand finished the group stages with 14 points from 14 games and due to a bad net run rate, they are unable to qualify for the playoffs.
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