Regardless of a preventing fifty from Suryakumar Yadav and a sensational five-wicket haul by Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow Tremendous Giants held their nerve to clinch an exciting 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians within the IPL 2025 conflict on the Ekana Stadium, Lucknow, on Friday, March 4.

Chasing a goal of 204, Mumbai Indians managed 191/5 of their 20 overs, falling brief by 12 runs towards Lucknow Tremendous Giants. Suryakumar Yadav performed a superb knock of 67 off 43 balls, whereas Naman Dheer added a fast 46 off simply 24 deliveries to maintain MI within the hunt.

Tilak Varma retired damage on 25 (23), and skipper Hardik Pandya contributed 28 off 16 balls within the remaining overs. Regardless of their efforts, Mumbai could not shut out the chase and suffered their third defeat of IPL 2025 below Hardik’s management.

LSG off to sturdy begin, however falter halfway

Lucknow Tremendous Giants, after being put in to bat first, posted a aggressive whole of 203/8 towards Mumbai Indians. The spotlight of the innings was Mumbai captain Hardik Pandya, who delivered a sensational bowling efficiency, claiming his maiden five-wicket haul in IPL.

Lucknow’s innings started on a excessive as their openers stitched collectively a strong 76-run partnership.

Mitchell Marsh led the cost with an aggressive 60 off 31 balls. Nonetheless, the momentum slowed down with the short dismissals of key middle-order batters. Nicholas Pooran managed solely 12, whereas Rishabh Pant’s struggles continued as he fell for simply 2 — marking his fourth successive failure with the bat.

Ayush Badoni contributed 30, and Abdul Samad departed after scoring 4.

Aiden Markram performed a vital anchor position with a gradual 53 off 38 balls, whereas David Miller added a quick-fire 27 off 13 deliveries, serving to LSG cross the 200-run mark. Within the remaining overs, Shardul Thakur remained unbeaten on 5 and Avesh Khan on 2.

Hardik Pandya leads from the entrance

MI skipper Hardik Pandya was the star of the present with the ball. He picked up his first-ever IPL five-wicket haul, dismantling the LSG middle-order by eradicating Markram, Pooran, Pant, Miller, and Akash Deep. His impactful spell saved Mumbai within the recreation and showcased his brilliance with the ball.

Different MI bowlers additionally chipped in — Vignesh Puthur obtained the breakthrough by dismissing the opening partnership, whereas Trent Boult and Ashwini Kumar claimed a wicket every.