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Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants played out a high-scoring IPL 2026 clash at the Wankhede Stadium, where Mumbai chased down a massive 229-run target in a power-packed batting display.
Match Summary: MI vs LSG IPL 2026
- Match: Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2026
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Result: Mumbai Indians won (successful chase of 229)
- LSG Score: 228/5 (20 overs)
- MI Score: 229/2 (18.4 overs)
- Key Highlight: Rohit Sharma & Rickelton opening stand
Who won yesterday’s MI vs LSG IPL 2026 match?
Mumbai Indians defeated Lucknow Super Giants by successfully chasing 229 runs at Wankhede.
Lucknow Super Giants Innings: Pooran’s Fireworks
Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants posted a massive 228/5, powered by explosive batting in the middle overs.
Key Performers:
- Nicholas Pooran - 63 (21 balls)
- Aiden Markram - 31 runs
- Himmat Singh - 40 runs
Pooran’s 16-ball fifty changed the momentum, helping LSG set a huge target.
Putting the Wankhede crowd on catch-practice duty 🚀
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 4, 2026
🎥 Nicholas Pooran is operating on a completely different planet tonight 🪐
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Mumbai Indians Chase: Rohit–Rickelton Show
Mumbai Indians started aggressively and dominated the chase from the beginning.
Top Batting Performances:
- Rohit Sharma - 84 (44 balls)
- Ryan Rickelton - 83 runs
The duo added a massive 143-run opening partnership, completely breaking LSG’s bowling attack.
Even after Rickelton’s dismissal, Rohit continued attacking with boundaries and sixes before eventually falling after a brilliant knock.
The 'HIT' in Ro-HIT is doing all the talking tonight 🗣️
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 4, 2026
He is back and how 💪
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/elXSOvaeig #TATAIPL | #KhelBindaas | #MIvLSG | @mipaltan | @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/GyIGBKlMor
LSG Bowling Struggles
Lucknow bowlers failed to control the run flow on a flat Wankhede pitch:
- No early breakthroughs in powerplay
- Death overs leaked runs under pressure
- Bowling attack looked ineffective against MI top order
Turning Points of the Match
- Pooran’s explosive 16-ball fifty set up LSG total
- Rohit–Rickelton 143-run opening stand shifted momentum
- MI dominated powerplay in chase
- LSG failed to break partnership early
MI vs LSG Playing 11
Mumbai Indians (MI) Playing 11:
1. Ryan Rickelton (WK), 2. Rohit Sharma, 3. Suryakumar Yadav (C), 4. Tilak Varma, 5. Will Jacks, 6. Raj Bawa, 7. Corbin Bosch, 8. Deepak Chahar, 9. Jasprit Bumrah, 10. AM Ghazanfar, 11. Raghav Sharma
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Playing 11:
1. Mitchell Marsh, 2. Aiden Markram, 3. Rishabh Pant (C), 4. Nicholas Pooran, 5. Josh Inglis, 6. Akshat Raghuwanshi, 7. Himmat Singh, 8. Mohammed Shami, 9. Mohsin Khan, 10. Avesh Khan, 11. Prince Yadav
Final Verdict
Mumbai Indians finally delivered a dominant batting performance led by Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton. Despite Lucknow Super Giants posting a huge total, their bowling attack failed to defend it on a batting-friendly Wankhede pitch.
Also Read: MI vs LSG IPL 2026: Top 3 Batters Likely to Score Most Runs Today
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