Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians IPL, 2025, Full Score Card

A couple of runs to end the innings! On a nagging length, on off, Avesh hits it more of the upper half of the bat to the right of long off and comes charging back for the second run. 15 runs off the final over and LSG finish with 203!

Can Hardik get another wicket here?

Wide given but Hardik Pandya has challenged the decision! Hardik bowls it short, outside off, Avesh moves across his stumps and has a swing at it but misses. The replays show that the ball was beyond the revised wide guideline and the on-field call of wide is upheld.

Avesh Khan walks out to bat now and will face the final delivery of the first innings.

OUT! TAKEN! MAIDEN FIVE-WICKET HAUL IN T20s FOR HARDIK! Pandya bends his back and digs it in short, outside off. The width is there for Deep to cash in and he throws his hands at the delivery. Slices it towards deep backward point where Mitchell Santner runs across to his right and takes a well-judged catch. Hat-trick ball coming up.

Akash Deep is the new batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT! David Miller holes out with 2 balls left in the innings! A quickfire cameo of 27 runs from 14 balls from David. Pace on and on a short of a good length, on middle, Miller hangs back for the pull but gets it height on the bat. Gets the height but not the distance. Naman Dhir takes an easy catch in the deep. Second catch for Dhir this evening. LSG are 200/7.

FOUR! Helped away! Hardik goes into the wicket and it is the pace-off delivery, around leg, Miller gets inside the line and helps it away to the left of deep fine leg for a boundary. 200 comes up for the Lucknow Super Giants!

SIX! Nicely struck! Pandya goes searching for the yorker but ends up serving a low full toss, on middle, Miller takes it on the full and gets enough height on it to clear Raj Angad Bawa at long on for a six.

In the air...but it drops well short! On a short of a good length, on middle, David Miller shapes up to heave it away on the leg side. Skies it straight up but it falls in the vacant mid-wicket region, well in front of the rushing Naman Dhir. A couple of runs taken and this brings up 3000 runs for Miller in IPL.

Hardik Pandya (3-0-21-3) to wrap the first innings.

FOUR! Off the top edge but they all count! Trent Boult bangs it in on a shortish length, over middle, Shardul Thakur swivels for the pull but gets a top edge that sails well over short fine leg for a one-bounce boundary. 11 runs and a wicket off the over.

Nails the yorker, on middle, Miller jams it out back past the bowler for one more.

Gets it very full, on middle, Thakur digs it out to backward square leg for one.

Shardul Thakur walks out to bat at number 8.

OUT! TAKEN! First wicket of the night for Boult! Two wickets in five balls for MI. Trent takes all the pace off and goes into the wicket, around off, Samad is made to generate power on the pull but does not succeed in doing so. Hits it only as far as deep mid-wicket where Naman Dhir comes in off the ropes and takes a safe catch around his waist.

Full and straight, at the stumps, Miller knocks it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Just over! Off-cutter from Boult and keeps it away from the batter, on a good length, Miller throws his hands at the delivery and gets a thickish outside edge. The ball flies over the leaping Vignesh Puthur at short third for a boundary.

Trent Boult (2-0-17-0) to bowl the penultimate over.

FOUR! Abdul Samad is up and running! Pandya digs it in short, but the height does not trouble the batter. Abdul Samad stands tall and nails the pull between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Abdul Samad is in at number 7.

OUT! CAUGHT! No boundary off the first four balls and something had to give! A fine catch from Raj Angad Bawa. Pandya serves the off-cutter, shorter and wider on off, Aiden Markram reaches out and slaps it with a horizontal bat. Neither does he get the elevation nor get it wide enough to beat the long off fielder. Hits it flat and low towards long off where Bawa runs across to his left and slides to grab it.

Pitched up, going across, David clips it through mid-wicket and crosses over.

Width offered on off, on a short of a length, Aiden frees his arms and smashes it towards cover-point. Vignesh Puthur on the edge of the ring, makes a half-stop there. Single taken.

On a hard length, on the pads, David flicks it through square leg for a run.

At 123.3 kph, off-pace delivery, on a back of a length, on off, Markram has a swipe across the line. Drags it off an inside edge towards backward square leg for one.

Wide! A quick bumper from Hardik, on off but this sails over the bowler's head for a wide.

Serves the googly, short and outside off, Markram thumps it down the ground to long off for a single. 9 runs off Vignesh's final over. Puthur finishes with figures of 4-0-31-1.

With the run rate still in the territory of 10s per over, and two experienced Proteas in the middle, LSG will eye on that 200-plus finish.

Wide! Pushed across the right-hander but beyond the tramline on off. Wide given.

Gets the ball to grip and turn away, on off, Miller waits on the back foot and pushes it to long on for one.

Drops it short, outside off, slapped straight to cover by Miller.

FIFTY FOR MARKRAM! Sixth half-century of his IPL career but the first one as an LSG player! Floated up, on the pads, Aiden presses forward and knocks it to long on for one to complete the milestone.

Slows it down and gets a hint of away turn, on off, David eases it past cover for a single.

FOUR! Puthur is welcomed back with a boundary! Tossed up, on middle, Miller gets nice and low and reaches out in front. Sweeps it firmly all along the ground to the right of deep square leg for a boundary.

Vignesh Puthur (3-0-22-1) replaces Deepak Chahar.

Sliding onto the pads, on a length, Miller flicks it through square leg for a single. After a four-fer in his debut game, Ashwani Kumar finishes a bit on the expensive side with figures of 4-0-39-1.

David Miller is in at number 6.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Ayush Badoni tries to repeat the previous shot but perishes in the process! Pushed even wider by Kumar, on a good length, Ayush reaches out and tries to use the pace of the ball and scoop it behind square on the leg side. The ball comes on slower than he expected it to and takes the outside edge. The keeper, Ryan Rickelton, completes the catch with a leap. Badoni goes for 30 off 19 balls.

FOUR! Innovative and mighty effective! Slanting away from over the wicket, near the tramline on off, Ayush plants his front foot across the stumps and laps it over short fine leg for a boundary. The 50-run stand comes up!

Another off-pace delivery, on a back of a length, on off, Aiden pushes it towards long on for one.

Pace taken off and the length is pulled back, outside off, Markram mistimes the cut to cover-point.

SIX! Shot of the night so far! Angling across from the right-hander, on a length, Aiden Markram crouches and gets under the ball. Launches it inside out over extra cover for a biggie.

Wide! Attempts a slower one but it goes beyond the wide guideline on off, Aiden Markram leaves it alone.

Good attempt by Jacks! Fuller and around off, Aiden lofts it over mid off. It goes flat and dips ahead of long off. Will Jacks runs forward and dives to scoop the ball, but half stops it on the bounce and a single is taken.

On top of middle, on a good length, Aiden Markram stays leg side of the ball and eases it to the point region.

Excellent work from Raj Angad Bawa in the deep. Saves a certain boundary! A slower one, into the pitch, on the stumps. Badoni pulls it behind square into the leg side. Raj from deep square leg runs to his right and stops it with a full-stretched slide just ahead of the circumference of the ropes. Saves a run as the batters rush for the third run.

Slower one, outside off, Badoni leans back and cuts it past point for a single. Trent Boult mops it up and throws to the keeper, where Ryan Rickelton shows a bit of casualness to collect the ball to his left and the ball rolls to the leg side, towards the square leg region. An overthrow allows them to cross for the second.

Back of a length around middle, a slower one. Markram nudges it towards mid on for a single.

Back of a length around off, pulled along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Sees the batter charging down the track, Santner smartly drags the length back, on off, and slows the pace as well. Ayush Badoni skips forward and adjusts to cut it square into the off side. Picks up a single. An expensive spell for Mitchell Santner comes to an end.

Floated up, on off, driven past cover for a single by Aiden Markram.

On a length drifting back in and around off. Badoni gets off the back foot and taps it to the leg side. Santner chases the ball himself to the right as the batters cross for a single.

FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries for Badoni! Dropped on a nagging length, outside off, Ayush Badoni uses the depth of the crease, quickly rocks back and cuts it to the right of backward point for a boundary.

FOUR! Swept away neatly! A little counterattack from Badoni and LSG here! Flat and on off, full in length, Ayush Badoni sweeps it all along the ground through deep square leg for another boundary.

FOUR! Excellent use of the feet from Badoni! Dropped fuller and around off, Ayush Badoni comes charging down the pitch of the ball and lofts inside out over cover for a boundary.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Mumbai Indians have fought back well after being put under the pump in the Powerplay by Mitchell Marsh. From being 69/0 at the end of the Powerplay, the next 7 overs have yielded 3 wickets for MI and have conceded 59 runs to pull things back. Hardik Pandya has led the charge with his clever use of slower deliveries, and the rest of the bowlers have followed suit. The slower you bowl, the tougher it gets for the batters to find the boundary on this surface. It’s not the easiest pitch to start on, which is why Aiden Markram’s role becomes pivotal for the Super Giants. With 7 overs left in the innings, it will be interesting to see when the home side decides to press the accelerator.

A wrong'un, flat and outside off, Ayush Badoni rocks back and cuts it past backward point for a single. Another excellent over from Vignesh. Just a single boundary in the last two overs then.

Tossed up googly outside off, Ayush Badoni comes down the track to go inside out, he again gets it off the toe end of the bat, but the good thing was he got it in the gap between long off and deep extra cover. Two runs taken.

Excellent work in the deep by Will Jacks. That was travelling. Looped up, fuller and on the middle, Aiden Markram smashes it straight down the ground. Will Jacks from long off scoots to his right and slides to intercept the ball. Saves a certain boundary and restricts the batters to just a single run.

Tossed up googly on middle stump line, Ayush Badoni looks to go for the lofted hit and gets a bit of an leading edge that goes over short cover. The deep extra cover fielder cuts it off. Single taken.

Flights it up, fuller and on the middle and leg stump line, Aiden Markram lunges forward to work into the leg side, but is through his shot a bit early and closes his bat face. The leading edge lobs the ball over mid off for a single.

Tossed up outside off, Ayush Badoni goes for the slog sweep but can't get it off the middle of the bat as the ball goes on the bounce to deep mid-wicket. Single taken.

Short of a good length, around off, Badoni backs away and cuts it through backward point for a quick couple of runs to end the over.

Short and around off, Ayush Badoni works it off the back foot into the leg side for a single.

Floated fuller and slower around off, Ayush Badoni leans forward and defends it out.

A huge appeal for LBW, but the umpire denies. MI go upstairs and challenge the on-field decision. Santner stays around the stumps and floats it up, a bit slower through the air, and fuller, on the middle stump line, with a bit of bounce on it as well. Ayush Badoni sits down to sweep it away, but misses and wears on the front pad. Ball Tracking comes up and shows that the ball is clipping the top of the middle stump, on the umpire’s call. Not Out!

A confident shout for LBW, but the finger does not go up! Looked quite straight to the naked eye. The stride taken by Ayush Badoni saved him there. The Ball Tracking shows that the impact is the umpire's call for it being over 2.5 metres, and the ball is clipping the stumps, and it is the umpire's call on that front as well.

Tossed up fuller and on middle, flicked away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Cut away to perfection! Flat and full, on off, Aiden Markram creates room for himself by backing away and beats the fielder at backward point to his left for a boundary.

An appeal for caught behind from Hardik, but the umpire Nitin Menon is unmoved! The timer runs out and MI do not opt for a review. Another one dug into the surface by the MI skipper, on the bodyline. Ayush Badoni stands tall to pull, but the ball beats his angled bat on the outside edge.

WIDE! Pace on, too short, and over the head of the batter. Badoni lets it fly back to the keeper. Wide called.

Length ball just outside off, Ayush Badoni pushes it off the back foot to point. Dot ball.

Ayush Badoni comes out to bat.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! CAUGHT! A spectacular catch by Corbin Bosch, the substitute fielder! Hardik gets his second wicket and LSG's innings seem to be nosediving after a rollicking start. Hardik bashes on the hard length, on middle stump but takes all the pace off. Rishabh Pant is early into the shot as he closes his bat to work it across into the leg side. Only manages to get a leading edge that lobs towards the mid off region. It dips low ahead of Corbin Bosch who runs and gets low, and manages to snaffle a fine sliding catch. Another low score for Rishabh Pant.

Good length, around off stump line, Rishabh Pant defends it off the back foot, back to the bowler.

Aims the sticks, full in length, Aiden Markram steers it across to the mid-wicket region for a single.

SIX! Nicely done! Dug into the pitch by Hardik, on off, Aiden Markram leans back, waits for it and ramps it over deep third for a six.

Slows it down, full and on off, Pant steps out and pats it back to Puthur.

Tossed up delivery on off stump line, Aiden Markram drives it to long off for a single. That was in the air for a moment as the ball stuck in the wicket.

SIX! Short and punished! Puthur serves the googly but it is a half-tracker, around off, Aiden Markram is quick to get on the back foot. Pulls it cleanly over deep mid-wicket for a six.

Tossed up googly on middle stump line, Aiden Markram drives it back to the bowler.

Offers flight, full and on middle, Pant eases the drive to long on for a single.

Good length, around the off-stump line, Rishabh Pant defends it off the front foot back to the bowler.

Vignesh Puthur (1-0-7-1) returns into the attack. He replaces Mitchell Santner.

On a nagging length, on middle and leg, Pant nudges it through square leg and gets off the mark with a single.

Skipper Rishabh Pant is in at number 4.

OUT! TAKEN! A big blow to the Lucknow Super Giants! The slower ball does the trick for Hardik Pandya. Hardik takes pace off and goes into the deck, around off, Pooran rises with the bounce and tries to drag the pull towards the leg side. He fails to ride the bounce as the ball gets big on him. The ball takes the top edge and goes straight to short fine leg where Deepak Chahar takes it around his waist. Pooran goes for 12 (6) and the Super Giants are now 91/2.

Pace taken off and bowled into the wicket, on off, Aiden Markram steers it to the left of backward point for a single.

Wide! Dug in short but going down leg, Aiden Markram lets it be. Wide given.

Slower bouncer, well outside off, Aiden Markram throws his bat at it but can't connect and gets beaten.

On a hard length, on off, Markram checks his shot and pushes it from the crease down the deck. Pandya stops it on his follow-through.

Short ball outside off, Nicholas Pooran drives it off the back foot to deep extra cover for a single.

Skipper Hardik Pandya brings himself into the attack now. He replaces Vignesh Puthur.

Pushed through, shorter and flatter, on off, Pooran dabs it wide of point for a single. Another expensive over from Santner. 12 runs off it .

FOUR! Powered down the ground! A bit too full from Santner, on middle, Nicholas gets his hands through and drills it to the right of long on for a boundary.

SIX! Nicholas Pooran is away with a biggie! This does not turn at all from Santner, right in the slot, on middle and leg, Pooran gets down on a knee and slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a six.

Good-length delivery on off-stump line, Nicholas Pooran pushes it off the back foot, back to the bowler.

Fired in, flat and short, on middle, Aiden pushes it to the right of extra cover for a single.

Tossed-up orthodox delivery on middle and leg, Aiden Markram pushes it off the back foot to short mid-wicket.

Nicholas Pooran is in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Vignesh Puthur breaks through for MI in his first over and it is the big wicket of Mitchell Marsh! A fine innings from Marsh comes to an end. Puthur serves the googly, full and at the stumps, Marsh presses forward and looks to turn it away with the turn. Expects the ball to turn into him but it is the googly and it goes away. Catches the leading edge and lobs back to Puthur who takes a good low catch diving away to his left. Marsh falls for 60 (31). LSG are now 76/1.

Good length just outside off, Markram cuts it to the left of short cover and takes a single.

SIX! Good hit! Floated up, right in the wheelhouse, on off, Aiden Markram winds up and clears his front leg. Clobbers it over deep mid-wicket for a six.

Shorter in length on off stump line, Markram drives it off the back foot, straight to short cover.

Drags the length back, outside off, Markram rocks back and cuts it to point.

Tossed up delivery on off-stump line, Aiden Markram drives it straight to short cover.

STRATEGIC BREAK. Phew, what a blazing start this has been for LSG, all courtesy of 'The Bison', who has just smashed his third fifty this season, in just four matches. Aiden Markram has just witnessed the ball travel from the other end and has just faced six deliveries out of the entire powerplay. The new ball-bowlers for MI have proved ineffective, with one over of spin as well. MI will look to break this opening pair as soon as possible and stem the run flow in the middle overs. Will this break prove to be the lucky charm for them? Here's Vignesh Puthur into the attack for the first time. He replaces Mitchell Santner.

FOUR! Just a punch and it races away! A very expensive over from Ashwani! 23 runs off the over and an ideal finish to the Powerplay for LSG. Kumar looks to go full but ends up serving a low full toss, on off, Mitchell presents a straight bat and times the drive to the right of mid off for yet another boundary. At the end of the Powerplay, the Super Giants are 69/0.

FOUR! Gets it through! 19 runs off the over with a ball to go. Angling across from over the wicket, on a good length, Marsh stays leg side of the ball and extends his hands into the shot. Cracks the drive through covers for four more.

Wide! At pace and this is sprayed down leg, Marsh swings to help it away but misses.

Takes pace off and keeps it full, on off, Marsh swings to go through the off side. Drags it off the inner half of the bat to the right of long on for another couple of runs.

FIFTY FOR MARSH! Third half-century for the Aussie in four games! A dream start to the season for Marsh. Kumar serves it full, at the toes, Mitchell glances it wide of deep fine leg for a brace.

FOUR! Marsh putting the pressure on Kumar early in the over! On a back of a length, over middle and leg, Marsh waits on the back foot and muscles it to the left of deep square leg for a one-bounce boundary. Moves to 48 does Mitchell.

SIX! Straight as an arrow! Kumar hurls it on a good length, on middle, Marsh takes a few steps down the track and lofts it back over the bowler's head with a straight bat for a six. The 50 comes up for LSG!

Short of a length and just around off, Mitchell Marsh punches off the back foot to long off for a single.

FOUR! Punched into the gap and four more! Mitchell Marsh has provided a rollicking start for LSG! Not a short delivery, on off, Mitchell Marsh goes on the back foot and cuts it through the cover and point gap for another boundary.

FOUR! Nicely played! Fires it into the stumps, on a shortish length, Mitchell Marsh reads the length quite well and sits on his knee. Nails the pull shot to deep square leg for a boundary.

Into the pitch, on a good length, on middle, keeping a bit low. Aiden Markram works it to the square leg region for a single.

Fuller and flatter, on the stumps, Mitchell Marsh backs away and punches it through cover for a single.

Mitchell Santner is into the attack now. Full and on middle, around the wickets, kept out by Mitchell Marsh.

On a good length, angling into the batter from off, Aiden Markram just about manages to block it off the back foot.

Back of a length, on off, guided away to the left of backward point for a single.

Deceptive pace, extra bounce, on middle, on a length. Mitchell Marsh is taken aback and finds himself in an awkward position to keep it out. Hits the glove and rolls on the surface.

Oh, that was travelling, but a sensational effort from Raj Angad Bawa! Full and around off, Aiden Markram leans forward and cracks the drive to pierce the cover gap, but Raj Angad Bawa dives to his left and intercepts the ball. Just a single.

Back of a length, around middle and off, Mitchell Marsh rides the bounce and eases it to the cover region, for a quick single.

Hits the deck hard, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh taps it back to the bowler.

Ashwani Kumar comes into the attack as the first change, replacing Deepak Chahar.

Play and a miss! On a nagging length, angling across off, Markram leans back and looks to punch it off the back foot but gets beaten on the outside edge. A mild appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved.

Just outside off, a slower one at 110.4 kph, Marsh chops it behind square into the off side for a single.

FOUR! Didn't quite time it well, but still, gets it to the fence! Full and on off, shaping a bit in. Mitchell Marsh gets on the front foot and tries to access the cover region, but connects off the inside half of the bat, and hits it to the left of the bowler, wide of the outstretched left hand of Boult, for a boundary.

Length, on the stumps, worked across into the leg side.

SIX! What a cracking shot! Full and on off, Mitchell Marsh pats his front foot out and lofts it with a straight bat face, clears long off with ease for a six. Looked so effortless.

An appeal for LBW from Boult, but not entertained by the umpire. MI do not opt for a review. Back of a length, angling in, on off, Mitchell Marsh stands weighing on the back foot and tries to pull, but plays over it and wears high on the thigh pad. The ball deflects and goes towards short third.

Misses out on this one, does Marsh! Full again, outside off, Mitchell Marsh tries to play the cover drive again, but gets off the inner half of the bat. The ball rolls to the left of mid on as they cross for a quick single. An expensive over from Chahar. 15 off it.

FOUR! Driven crisply! Fairly outside off, width offered on a fuller length, Mitchell Marsh leans on the ball and caresses it through cover for a cracking boundary.

FOUR! Mind your lengths, says Marsh! Short and outside off, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and drags the ball from outside off, and nails the pull shot. Plays it over mid-wicket for a one-bounce boundary.

Well, well, well! Remember that fourth ball of the first over when Marsh was beaten on the inside edge trying to drive? The UltraEdge is in now and guess what? There's a clear spike just as the ball passes the bat. Not a single appeal from the MI camp, and that’s a big opportunity missed early in the innings.

WIDE! Sprayed down the leg stump line, on a length, Mitchell Marsh misses to whip it across, and Wide is called.

Angling in at 129.7 kph, on middle and leg, blocked straight by Mitchell Marsh.

Good length, around off, Markram taps it to the backward point region for a single.

FOUR! Sheer timing to get off the mark! On a good length, at 131.8 kph, angling on off, Aiden Markram hops on the back foot, plays it late, opens the bat face and beats the short third fielder to his right for a boundary. The deep backward point fielder runs across to his left but stands no chance to stop it.

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Deepak Chahar.

Hard length, outside off, Mitchell Marsh shoulders arms at it. A decent first over for both sides. 6/0.

Back of a length, on top of off, Mitchell Marsh gets on the back foot and stabs it onto the surface.

Play and a miss! Just holds its shape and goes across the right-hander, on off, Mitchell Marsh pushes hard at it and gets beaten on the inside edge.

FOUR! Timed to perfection! A juicy half-volley around off, swinging into middle, Mitchell Marsh prods forward and with a straight bat, drives it down the ground for a boundary.

Another one that swings into the leg stump from middle, full in length, Marsh misses to whip it across and wears on the front pad.

'The Bison' and LSG are off the mark straightaway! An inward shape for Boult, full in length, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh flicks it through mid-wicket and pushes harder for the second run. Good running!

We are all set to get going in the City of Nawabs. Hardik Pandya and his men sprint onto the middle, followed by the two openers of the Lucknow Super Giants. It will be Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram to open the innings for the Super Giants. Trent Boult has the new ball in hand. A Trans-Tasman battle first up with Boult raring to go against Marsh. A slip in place. Here we go!

Mitchell Marsh of the Lucknow Super Giants is up for a flash interview. He says it’s disappointing to lose the opener at home with so much crowd in. And he says they are looking to bounce back. He says they are a relatively new team and he says they know MI are 5-time champion team, so they respect that fact. He adds that one of the good things about IPL is the friendships that players make over a period of the 2 months. He jokingly says he is not looking forward to bowling.

Impact players nominated by Mumbai Indians - Tilak Varma, Corbin Bosch, Robin Minz, Satyanarayana Raju and Karn Sharma.

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI) - Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Raj Angad Bawa (In for Rohit Sharma), Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Vignesh Puthur.

Impact players nominated by Lucknow Super Giants - Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, M Siddharth and Akash Singh.

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI) - Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh, Akash Deep (In for M Siddharth), Avesh Khan.

The captain of Lucknow Super Giants, Rishabh Pant says as a batting unit, they are very confident. Admits few of their players, including him, haven’t come off. Says the discussion is about going out and expressing themselves and just playing according to the situation. Says the way he has set himself up, he is quite confident. Admits they haven’t capitalised yet, but is hopeful they will do it soon. Informs one change. Akash Deep comes in for M Siddharth.

The captain of the Mumbai Indians, Hardik Pandya, mentions that it looks like a fresh wicket but admits they are not entirely sure how it will play. He adds that dew might come into play later in the evening, which could have an impact on the conditions. States that the group has consciously decided not to talk too much about the surface and to focus on how they want to approach the game and play good cricket regardless of the pitch. Says that adaptability and executing the right plans will be crucial and stresses that cricket is a situation-based sport and that success comes from responding well to different moments in the game. Informs that Rohit Sharma is unavailable for this game after taking a hit on the knee in the nets. Also gives an update on Jasprit Bumrah that he should be available soon.

TOSS UPDATE - The flip of the coin lands in favor of Mumbai Indians and Hardik Pandya elects to BOWL first.

Featuring in his 100th match for the Mumbai Indians alone, Suryakumar Yadav receives a special jersey from MI's batting coach, Kieron Pollard. All other teammates surround in a huddle and appreciate SKY as he accepts the special jersey.

PITCH REPORT - Daren Ganga is pitchside. He begins by pointing out that while the previous game here was played on a red-soil surface, tonight’s match will be held on a black-soil wicket. Shares that the square boundaries measure 66 metres on one side and 73 metres on the other, with a straight hit of 78 metres. Mentions that the pitch appears dark in colour, with a light grass covering and a few barren patches. Ganga notes that in the last game, seam movement was minimal, but the bounce was consistent and conducive for batting. However, for tonight, he expects the bounce to be slightly lower, which could bring spinners into the game with a bit more turn on offer. Since the start of 2024, the average first-innings score at this venue has been 181, and Ganga believes that’s the benchmark total teams will be aiming for this evening.

The head-to-head statistics heavily favor the home side, with LSG enjoying a perfect 2-0 record against MI at this venue and an impressive overall tally of five victories from six encounters. As the teams prepare to face off, will Mumbai Indians break their jinx against Lucknow and secure consecutive wins, or will the Super Giants maintain their commanding dominance on home soil? Toss and team updates up next shortly. Stay tuned.

In a welcome development, pace bowler Akash Deep has been declared fit and ready to make his season debut. His addition strengthens LSG's pace department, forming a formidable trio alongside Shardul Thakur and Avesh Khan. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians, on the flip side, might consider an additional spinner to suit Lucknow's tricky conditions. Mumbai’s pace attack thrives on bounce and pace, but Ekana’s slow, grippy black-soil wicket is a different beast, unlike Wankhede. With 13 away losses in their last 18 games since 2023, MI’s batters and bowlers face a real test of adaptability. 

The Mumbai Indians, often slow out of the blocks in IPL campaigns, are gradually hitting their stride. Their opening partnership remains a concern, with Rohit Sharma collecting just 21 runs this season, though Ryan Rickelton has rediscovered his touch. With others contributing decently with the bat, Rohit’s return to form will be the biggest thing to watch out for. From the hinterlands of Punjab, MI has unearthed another talent in Ashwani Kumar, whose impressive 4-wicket haul on debut speaks volumes of MI's talent-spotting prowess. 

Donning new colours, Rishabh Pant is still navigating his role as LSG's captain while searching for his batting form. Nicholas Pooran has been their standout performer, currently wearing the Orange Cap, with solid support from Mitchell Marsh. Young Ayush Badoni showed promising glimpses in their last outing, but the team needs bigger contributions from established stars like David Miller and Aiden Markram. Their bowling arsenal faces challenges with key pacers sidelined and Ravi Bishnoi struggling to find his rhythm, though Digvesh Singh's leg-spin has been a silver lining.

Mumbai Indians have just begun finding their rhythm after a commanding victory against KKR at Wankhede, finally marking their presence on the points table with a substantial boost to their net run rate. Across the field, the Lucknow Super Giants are nursing wounds from a humbling defeat to the Punjab Kings on their home turf, leaving them in seventh place with two losses sandwiching their lone victory.

Hello, everyone! Feeling like a long week already? Worry not. We have a blockbuster Friday evening filled with entertainment for you all. As the Indian Premier League 2025 progresses into its 16th match, the Lucknow Super Giants host the Mumbai Indians in what promises to be a belter of a game at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium. The contest brings together two teams on different trajectories in their campaign.

... MATCH DAY ...

The Indian Premier League isn’t called the most competitive T20 league for nothing! After just two rounds of matches, every team has picked up at least one win, proving how unpredictable this tournament can be. Mumbai Indians were the only team without points, but they stormed back in style, dismantling defending champions KKR in their last game. Now, with renewed confidence, they head to the Ekana Stadium to take on the Lucknow Super Giants. MI’s victory was nothing short of dominant, with debutant Ashwani Kumar stealing the show with a sensational four-wicket haul. Their pace attack, led by the experienced duo of Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar, provides both early breakthroughs and control at the death. Mitchell Santner has been a rock in the spin department, and if MI wants more variety, young Vignesh Puthur - who impressed in the first game could be an option. With the bat, SKY and Tilak Varma have been MI’s most reliable performers, while Ryan Rickelton’s brilliant fifty in the last game will give him a massive confidence boost. However, the biggest talking point remains Rohit Sharma’s form. The MI legend hasn’t fired yet, but history tells us that when he does, he’s unstoppable. Skipper Hardik Pandya’s all-round brilliance is another massive plus - his impact with both bat and ball is something few teams can match. With Naman Dhir and Will Jacks adding further depth, MI looks dangerous despite Jasprit Bumrah’s absence. Now that they’ve tasted victory, they’ll be tough to stop! On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants are coming off a disappointing defeat, where their batting faltered under pressure. They have been heavily reliant on Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran, with the latter in sublime form and also the leading run-scorer with 189 runs in 3 games. Pooran has the ability to take the game away single-handedly, but LSG will need more from their other batters. Rishabh Pant is still searching for his rhythm and will be eager to make his mark as the new captain. David Miller, too, has struggled, but if he and Pant fire together, bowlers will have nightmares. Aiden Markram has shown glimpses of his class but needs to step up, while the performances of Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad under pressure in the last game were a positive sign. In the bowling department, LSG has been hit by injuries, but the return of Shardul Thakur who went unsold in the auction has been nothing short of a fairytale, as he now leads the pace attack. Akash Deep’s return adds further quality, while Prince Yadav’s mastery in the death overs has been impressive along with Avesh Khan's support. Ravi Bishnoi has struggled, but Digvesh Singh’s sharp leg spin and googlies has provided balance. History favors LSG, with five wins in six matches against MI. But with MI back in form, this clash promises to be a thriller. Which side are you backing?