Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and chose to bowl first. The Mumbai Indians’ openers took full advantage and gave their team a good start. Rohit Sharma began by hitting two sixes off two short balls, but a returning Mayank Yadav dismissed him on the next delivery with a slower ball.
While Sharma got out after scoring 12 runs off 5 balls, Ryan Rickelton continued his good form and smashed a quick half-century. He took Digvesh Rathi to the cleaners, hitting 2 sixes and 1 four in a single over. However, Rathi had the last laugh, dismissing him for 58 off just 32 balls. Will Jacks and Suryakumar Yadav kept the momentum going with some brilliant hitting.
Thanks to SKY’s brilliant fifty and the cameos from Naman Dhir and debutant Corbin Bosch, MI posted a massive target of 216. LSG’s biggest strength was their top three batters. While Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh got off to decent starts, Jasprit Bumrah showed why he is the best bowler of this generation by dismissing the South African for just 9 runs.
Marsh and Nicholas Pooran helped LSG cross 60 runs in the powerplay. However, Jacks’ golden arm proved crucial for MI as he dismissed both Pooran and captain Pant in the same over. Marsh, Ayush Badoni, and David Miller tried to chase down the target, but Trent Boult and Bumrah had other plans. ‘Boom Boom’ took three important wickets in a single over, turning the match completely in MI’s favor. With this win, MI climbed to second place with 12 points.
Fans react to the Mumbai Indians’ one-sided win over the Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs
Fans were thrilled after the Mumbai Indians secured their fifth win in a row. They said that with all their key players back in form, MI was now the team to beat. One fan praised Bumrah for taking 4 wickets at a crucial stage, while others appreciated Hardik Pandya’s captaincy and his smart rotation of bowlers.
One fan was really impressed with MI’s performance and hoped they would continue their winning run. Another fan praised Surya’s outstanding innings, as he became the highest run-scorer of the season. Many fans believed that MI could break the record and win their sixth trophy. Here are some of the top reactions from fans:
One user said that other teams should be afraid of MI. Another joked that the five-time champions had fixed the match. Some fans called Mumbai Indians the best team in the tournament, both in batting and bowling. Other fans trolled Sharma, saying Pandya was a better captain than him.