Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians Clash in IPL 2024 Match, LSG Sets a Target of 145 for MI

The ongoing saga of thrilling encounters in the IPL 2024 continued as the Lucknow Super Giants faced off against the Mumbai Indians at the Dubai International Stadium. Lucknow won the toss and elected to bowl, putting Mumbai in to bat. The Mumbai team did not have a good start, losing three wickets for just 24 runs in the initial overs of play.

Birthday boy Rohit Sharma was the first to depart, managing only 4 runs before returning to the pavilion. Suryakumar Yadav also struggled, scoring just 10 runs. Captain Hardik Pandya failed to open his account, leaving Mumbai reeling at 24 for 3. Ishan Kishan and Nehal Wadhera then came together to stabilize the innings, putting on a 53-run partnership for the fifth wicket.

Wadhera top-scored with 46 runs, while Kishan contributed 32 runs before falling in the 19th over. The lower-middle order added some respectable runs, with Tim David scoring 35 off 20 balls. Mohammad Nabi fell for just 1 run. Lucknow’s bowling attack looked strong, with players like Arshin Kulkarni, Marcus Stoinis, Navin-ul-Haq, Mohsin Khan, and Ravi Bishnoi each chipping in with a wicket.

In reply, Lucknow Super Giants got off to a shaky start. Arshin Kulkarni, making his debut for the team, was dismissed for a duck in the first over bowled by Nuwan Thushara. Stoinis is currently holding fort with 19 runs to his name.