The Wankhede Stadium erupted on Monday as Lucknow Super Giants rattled up 228 for 5 in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026’s 47th match. Electing to bowl first, MI were handed a massive target of 229 by the table-bottomers, both fighting for pride and points. LSG have managed just 2 wins in 8 outings (10th spot), with MI slightly better at 2 from 9 (9th).
An opening burst from Marsh and Inglis laid the foundation with 29 runs quickly. Inglis’ brisk 13 off 5 ended early, cueing Pooran’s entrance. The southpaw and Marsh forged a blistering 94-run partnership off 34 balls, racing to 123. Pooran’s 63 came off just 21 deliveries – a 16-ball fifty adorned with 8 maximums and 1 boundary. Marsh’s 44 off 25 added fireworks with 3 sixes and 4 fours.
Post that acceleration, Markram anchored with Pant for 23, then unleashed with Himmat Singh in an unbeaten 68-off-47 stand. Markram’s 31* off 25 and Himmat’s 40* off 31 (4 fours) sealed the big total.
Bosch claimed 2 for 20 for MI, with Jacks, Gajnafar, and Sharma picking one apiece. MI’s XI: Rickelton (wk), Dhir, SKY (c), Varma, Jacks, Bawa, Bosch, Chahar, Bumrah, Gajnafar, Sharma. LSG: Marsh, Markram, Pant (c/wk), Inglis, Pooran, Raghuvanshi, Himmat, Shami, Mohsin, Avesh, Prince Yadav.
MI’s chase now looms large, with stars like Suryakumar Yadav and Bumrah under pressure to respond to LSG’s batting blitz.
