Hardik heroics in vain as LSG go 6-1 up vs MI
Marsh and Markram set up LSG's total of 203, before Thakur and Avesh executed with the ball under pressure
04/04Result
16th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Lucknow, Apr 4 2025
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![Lucknow Super Giants]( "Lucknow Super Giants")
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![Mumbai Indians]( "Mumbai Indians")
191/5 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
04/04Result
16th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Lucknow, Apr 4 2025
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![Lucknow Super Giants]( "Lucknow Super Giants")
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![Mumbai Indians]( "Mumbai Indians")
191/5 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Rathi's 'notebook' celebration earns him another fine and two demerit points
Rathi, who had been penalised after a similar offence in the game against Punjab Kings, now has three demerit points against his name
IPL 2025 Orange Cap and Purple Cap leaderboards - Hardik Pandya makes his entry
Who are the top-three run-scorers and wicket-takers in IPL 2025 after Friday night's action?
Rohit misses MI's away game against LSG with injury
MI brought in pace-bowling allrounder Raj Bawa, who has played two IPL matches before
LSG make 203 despite Hardik Pandya's five-for
Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram's half-centuries powered the home side in Lucknow
Bumrah closer to return but likely to miss at least Mumbai Indians' next two games
Bumrah is understood to be close to taking the final round of fitness tests at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru
Tilak Varma retires out - 'tactical decision,' says Jayawardene
The MI batter was asked to return to the dugout in the penultimate over of a 204-run chase, after making 25 off 23 balls
Narine-clone Rathi just 'loves bowling' and is being rewarded for it
His "notebook" celebration hasn't gone down well with the IPL match officials, but everything else about Digvesh Rathi suggests a bright future
Hardik overtakes Kumble for best figures by a captain in the IPL
Kumble, Warne and Duminy have all been pushed a peg down after the MI captain's efforts in Lucknow
Akash Deep likely to be available for LSG against MI
He has recovered from a lower back injury that kept him out of action since December 2024
Langer: Mayank is 'up and running' at '90-95%'
LSG head coach is hopeful the express fast bowler will be fit soon and join the LSG squad as Avesh Khan and Akash Deep have done
LSG's Akash Deep '100% fit and ready' after long injury layoff
He has been on the sidelines for the last three months due to a back injury
Pollard: Rohit will score again and we'll be singing his praises
MI's batting coach says "adaptability" is key for them to succeed in the tournament, having lost both their away games so far
Two rescue acts in one day too much for Hardik
The numbers show that the allrounder's death batting has been below its best in for a few seasons
Preview
Misfiring Pant and Rohit in the spotlight as LSG meet MI
Akash Deep is fit again and expected to play his first match of the season
