Monday , December 23 2024

IPL 2024: Lucknow got the biggest benefit after defeating MI, know the reason

Mumbai Indians gave Lucknow a target of 145 runs to win, which Lucknow easily achieved. Marcus Stoinis played a strong innings for Lucknow and on the basis of this the Lucknow team was successful in winning the match. KL Rahul and Impact player Arshin Kulkarni came to open for Lucknow Super Giants. But Kulkarni could not take advantage of the big opportunity and returned to the pavilion without opening the account.

Stoinis played a stormy innings

Rahul and Marcus Stoinis batted brilliantly. Rahul was out after scoring 28 runs. Deepak Hooda scored 18 runs. Marcus Stoinis has single-handedly led Lucknow Super Giants to victory. He scored 62 runs in 45 balls which included 7 fours and 2 sixes. No bowler of Mumbai Indians could leave any impact. Jasprit Bumrah definitely gave 17 runs in 4 overs. But he could not take wickets. Captain Hardik Pandya took two wickets. Nuwan Thushara, Gerald Coetzee and Mohammad Nabi took one wicket each.

Mumbai Indians had a bad start

On the basis of disciplined performance by the bowlers, Lucknow Supergiants restricted Mumbai Indians to 144 runs for seven wickets. Mumbai, who came to bat first, lost four wickets in the powerplay itself. Mumbai's top order failed miserably and lost four wickets for 28 runs in the first six overs. Mumbai had a very bad start. Whereas captain Rohit Sharma returned to the pavilion after scoring only 4 runs. Suryakumar Yadav scored 10 runs and Tilak Verma scored 7 runs.

Mumbai Indians' batting was a flop

After four wickets fell in the powerplay, Nehal Vadhera and Ishan Kishan tried to get the team out of a difficult situation. Nehal Wadhera (46) and Ishan (32) could not take the team to a big score even after making a partnership of 53 runs for the fifth wicket. Tim David scored 35 runs in 18 balls, including 17 runs in the last over. This is the second lowest score in the powerplay this season. Rohit Sharma was dismissed by Mohsin Khan while the wicket of Suryakumar Yadav was taken by Marcus Stoinis. Tilak Verma lost his wicket on an accurate throw by Ravi Bishnoi. Naveen Ul Haq did not even give captain Hardik Pandya a chance to open the account.

Ishan Kishan caught

Lucknow made good use of Stoinis in the powerplay and took one wicket for 19 runs in three overs. Ashton Turner caught Ishan Kishan at deep square leg on the ball of fast bowler Mayank Yadav, who was returning from injury. With seven overs remaining, Ishan lost his wicket on Bishnoi's googly. When Vadhera bowled Yadav in the 15th over, he hit two sixes and a four. For Lucknow, Marcus Stoinis, Naveen Ul Haq, Mayank Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi took one wicket each. Mohis Khan got two wickets.

Lucknow reached top-3

Lucknow Super Giants team defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets. With this victory, Lucknow team has reached third place in the points table. Earlier, Lucknow team was at fifth position. Now the team has gained two places by registering a win against Mumbai. Lucknow has played 10 matches in the current season, out of which it has won 6 and lost 4. Mumbai Indians have played 10 matches, out of which they have won three and the team is at number 9.