In a heart-stopping IPL 2025 encounter, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) registered a stunning win over the Mumbai Indians (MI) thanks to a nerve-wracking bowling display in the last overs. With MI requiring only 20 runs off the last two overs, the bowlers of LSG stood firm and were accurate to the dot in a pressure situation to seal their season’s first home win in style.
In spite of a gallant effort spearheaded by Mumbai captain Hardik Pandya, who struck a furious 60 off 34 deliveries, MI faltered at the finishing line. Pandya’s aggressive innings looked set to seal the game away from Lucknow, but a disciplined performance from LSG death-over specialists—particularly Mohsin Khan and Ravi Bishnoi—sealed the game in favor of the home team.
The game, hosted at Lucknow’s thundering Ekana Stadium, witnessed LSG posting a fighting total of 178, with a strong opening partnership and finisher Nicholas Pooran. MI replied well but lost their way in the middle, and LSG bowlers mounted pressure and strangled the run rate when it was most needed.
The win is a huge morale boost for the Super Giants, who had been seeking consistency at their home ground. As the crowd went into jubilation, the win not only increases their points tally but also reminds them of their mettle in tight situations—a quality that they’ll be relying on as the tournament becomes more intense.
