Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 12 runs in the 16th match of IPL 2025 at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Mitchell Marsh gave LSG a fiery start, and Aiden Markram, along with Ayush Badoni, helped LSG to cross the 200-run mark. Despite Hardik Pandya's five-wicket haul and a late push by Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, and Pandya himself, Mumbai fell short.
Marsh dominated early overs
After winning the toss, MI captain Hardik Pandya chose to bowl. LSG openers Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram walked in with clear intent. Marsh got going immediately, finding boundaries off Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar. LSG were cruising at 69/0 after six overs. Marsh looked unstoppable at 60 off 30 deliveries.
Vignesh Strikes, but LSG Keeps Momentum
Vignesh Puthur came into the attack in the 7th over. Markram hit a six before handing the strike back to Marsh. On the final ball of the over, Vignesh dismissed Marsh for 60 (31). Nicholas Pooran came in at No. 3 and kept the momentum going by hitting a boundary and a six in the 8th over. After 8 overs, LSG were at 88/1.
Hardik Pandya bowled the 9th over and struck a major blow by removing Pooran for 12 (6). Rishabh Pant came in at No. 4, and LSG reached 100/2 by the 10th over.
Badoni and Markram Stablises the Innings
In the 11th over, Markram hit a six off Pandya, but Pandya quickly responded by dismissing Pant. Ayush Badoni walked in at No. 5. LSG reached 108/3. Markram found boundaries regularly, and Badoni joined the act in the 14th over, hitting three boundaries off Santner. LSG progressed to 138/3.
In the 15th over, Deepak Chahar returned, but Badoni and Markram continued scoring steadily. LSG moved to 146/3. In the 16th over, Ashwani Kumar removed Badoni, who scored 30 off 19 balls. David Miller came in at No. 6. LSG reached 159/4.
Markram Hits Fifty, Pandya Gets His Fifth
Miller smashed a boundary in the 17th over, and Markram brought up his half-century in 34 balls. LSG stood at 168/4. In the 18th over, Pandya returned and removed Markram for 53 (38). Abdul Samad came in and struck a boundary first ball. LSG reached 177/5.
Boult dismissed Samad in the 19th over, and Miller played a quickfire knock of 27 off 14 balls before Pandya dismissed him in the final over. Pandya also removed Akash Deep next ball, taking his fifth wicket. Avesh Khan faced the last delivery, and LSG posted a total of 203/8 in 20 overs.
MI Start Steadily but Lose Early Wickets
Chasing 204, Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton opened for MI. Shardul Thakur gave away 9 runs in the first over. Avesh Khan bowled the second over and dismissed Jacks on the 4th ball. Naman Dhir came in at No. 3. MI reached 13/1 after 2 overs.
In the third over, Thakur struck again by removing Rickelton. Suryakumar Yadav joined Dhir. Dhir responded with a six and MI reached 25/2.
Dhir and SKY Fight Back
In the 4th over, Dhir smashed Akash Deep for 21 runs, including 2 sixes and 2 fours. MI surged to 46/2. SKY hit a six in the 5th over, and MI reached 55/2. After 6 overs, they were 64/2, with Dhir batting on 35 off 15 and SKY on 10 off 9.
Both batters kept finding boundaries. MI moved to 86/2 after 8 overs. However, in the 9th over, Digvesh Singh dismissed Dhir for 46 (24). Tilak Varma joined SKY at No. 5. The duo added boundaries, and MI reached 101/3 after 10 overs.
SKY's Fifty Keeps MI in the Game
SKY and Varma kept the scoreboard ticking. SKY reached his fifty in 31 balls with 7 fours and a six. MI stood at 143/3 after 15 overs. In the 17th over, Avesh Khan dismissed SKY for 67 (43). Pandya came in at No. 6 and started with a boundary. MI reached 164/4.
In the 19th over, Shardul Thakur bowled brilliantly, giving away only 7 runs. Tilak Varma retired out, and Santner came in. MI stood at 182/5.
Final Over Drama
With 22 needed off the final over, Pandya hit Avesh Khan's first ball for a six. However, Avesh held his nerve and didn’t allow any more big hits. MI ended at 191/5, falling 12 runs short.