The 45th match of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) will take place between the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, April 27, 2025, as part of a day-night fixture featuring exciting action in all three formats of the game.
Match Summary
Mumbai Indians set the tone for the match by putting together a challenging target of 216 runs, scoring a total of 215 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. In response, Lucknow Super Giants scored 142 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 15.5 overs, resulting in a 73-run loss.
Key Players
Mumbai Indians:
Suryakumar Yadav: Yadav’s form with the bat continued as he provided excellent contributions to support MI’s total.
Jasprit Bumrah: Led the bowling attack, remaining sharp throughout, to take key wickets to halt LSG’s offensive and assign significant pressure on the batting unit.
Lucknow Super Giants:
Nicholas Pooran: Managed the highest runs for LSG, but came up short in reaching team score.
Ravi Bishnoi: A solid performance with the ball taking important wickets to restrict MI’s innings if not ease of scoring.
Statistical Highlights
MI’s Total: MI’s score was 215 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs
LSG’s Total: LSG scored a total of 142 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 15.5 overs.
Top Scorer for MI: Suryakumar Yadav
Top Scorer for LSG: Nicholas Pooran
Match Impact
With the victory, those points move MI into the running for a possible qualifying position for the playoffs. With the defeat, LSG now have to consider where they can make some adjustments going forward looking to find a way to qualify for the playoffs.
