Mumbai Indians Captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and decided to bowl first at Ekana Stadium, which is not known for high-scoring matches. However, Lucknow Super Giants proved their dominance on home turf. Mitchell Marsh, in the form of his life, scored his third half-century in just his fourth match. Unfortunately, LSG’s most in-form batter, Nicholas Pooran, was dismissed cheaply.
While Nicky P got out early, LSG’s out-of-form batter Aiden Markram rose to the occasion and scored his first half-century of the season. One concerning thing for LSG was their captain, Rishabh Pant, not firing at all. He has scored just 19 runs in 4 innings. Middle-order batters Ayush Badoni and David Miller added crucial runs towards the end, helping the team cross the 200-run mark. Pandya was the standout bowler, taking five wickets for the first time in his IPL career.
Chasing a target of 204 was always going to be tough at the Ekana ground, and early dismissals of MI openers Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton didn’t help. However, Mumbai’s gamble of sending Naman Dhir up the order paid off, as he and Suryakumar Yadav put together a 69-run partnership to keep the chase alive. Unfortunately for MI, LSG’s new strike bowler, Digvesh Rathi, dismissed Dhir once again—celebrating with his now-infamous trademark style.
Surya and Tilak Varma took the game deep, with 50 runs needed in the last 4 overs. However, Avesh Khan struck at a crucial moment, dismissing the well-set Surya. With hopes now resting on Pandya, who had done well with the ball, MI needed him to step up with the bat too. In a surprising move, MI retired Varma out and sent in Mitchell Santner for some power-hitting. But Pandya couldn’t finish the job, failing to score 22 runs in the final over. LSG went on to win their second match of the season.
Fans react to Mumbai Indians’ third loss in the IPL 2025 season
Mumbai Indians are one of the most successful and popular teams in the IPL. Not just MI fans, but even neutral fans follow their matches closely. However, when MI lose, it gives others a chance to have some fun and mock them for their poor performance.
One fan blamed captain Pandya, saying he was the main reason for the loss as he failed to finish the match. Another fan criticized Verma’s slow innings, calling it one of the key reasons behind MI’s defeat. Here are some of the top fan reactions:
One user praised the Super Giants’ bowling attack, saying no team could have chased that target. Another user trolled Rohit Sharma, claiming MI played better without him. Overall, many fans joked that Sanjiv Goenka must be happy after LSG’s win.