MI vs LSG, IPL 2024 Match 67 Hindi Commentary Highlights

Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs

nd Innings

Right then, that's it from the coverage of this game. The Indian T20 League will continue on 19th May, 2024 when Bengaluru will be locking horns against Chennai in match number 68 of this season. This game holds significant importance in the league as it will confirm one team's place in the playoffs. The first ball will be at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but you can join us early for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye.

Nicholas Pooran is the Player of the Match for his knock of 75 runs off just 29 balls. He says he had to do his job and it was good. He says that he likes batting in powerplay as well but he likes to bat in any order and that's his strength. He adds that he is blessed with batting and he enjoys batting. Mentions that the World Cup is near and they will be looking forward to that and playing together.

KL Rahul, the skipper of Lucknow, says that they are very disappointed, as at the beginning of the season, it felt like they had all bases covered and a few injuries happened to such guys that it really hurt the team and the batters couldn't come together often. He mentions that he is happy for the Indian pacers, that the franchise has invested a lot of time and energy, and that the likes of Mayank Yadav and Yudhvir Singh were sent to South Africa for training as well. He recognizes that he isn't sure about opening in T20 cricket and it is a season where he has learned a lot about his batting and what the team wants. On Nicholas Pooran, he says that ideally they would want him to bat higher but given the set-up of the team, Pooran needed to be slightly down the order as Marcus Stoinis was batting at number 3.

Krunal Pandya is in for a chat. He says that it was a tough season but it feels good to end with a win. Adds that fielding is more related to fitness and the boundary save felt good. Ends by saying that it would have been great to get a shot in the playoffs but he is happy to finish on a high.

Hardik Pandya, the captain of Mumbai, says that the season has been quite difficult as they didn't play quality cricket. Adds that it is a professional world and as professionals, you need to come out and give it your best but as a group, they weren't able to play their best cricket. Mentions that it is difficult to make out what went wrong in this game as it has been a similar story throughout the season and will now look forward to the next season.

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Earlier in the game, Lucknow set a challenging target of 214 runs, propelled by impressive batting displays from Nicholas Pooran, who scored 75 runs off just 29 deliveries, as well as notable contributions from KL Rahul, Krunal Pandya, and Ayush Badoni. Mumbai began their innings with the ball strongly but encountered difficulties in the later stages, as Arjun Tendulkar was dealing with an injury and had to walk off the pitch. Some effective bowling performances from Nuwan Thushara and Piyush Chawla helped them, as both picked three wickets each. The rest of the bowlers remained wicketless.

Lucknow displayed a commendable performance with the ball in hand. Despite a shaky start, they managed to maintain their composure and continuously build on their momentum throughout the game. Their bowlers got the breakthrough late in the game but once they did, they kept on building on it. Ravi Bishnoi stood out with two crucial wickets, while Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohsin Khan, and Krunal Pandya also made significant contributions by picking up one wicket each.

A tough season for Mumbai as they end at the bottom of the points table! They were off to a promising start as their openers, Rohit Sharma and Dewald Brevis, forged a solid partnership. However, the momentum shifted when Brevis departed after contributing 23 runs. Despite this setback, Rohit Sharma continued to display exceptional form, anchoring the innings with aggressive strokeplay. Mumbai faced another blow as Suryakumar Yadav was dismissed without scoring. Rohit Sharma's departure in the 11th over marked a turning point, leading to wickets falling in quick succession. Naman Dhir and Ishan Kishan tried their bit in the end but the required rate was way too high and yet, Dhir got them a lot closer than expected.

19.6

नवीन-उल-हक to Naman Dhir, SIX! Naman Dhir finishes off in style but it is Lucknow who sign off with a win. Overpitched from Naveen-ul-Haq and bowled quite outside off, Dhir uses quick hands and gets under the ball before stylishly lifting it away over deep extra cover for a maximum. Lucknow win the game by 18 runs!

19.5

नवीन-उल-हक to Naman Dhir, No run there! Full and wide outside the off stump, right in the blockhole, Naman Dhir gets across the off stump to lap it away but misses and gets hit on the boot.

19.4

नवीन-उल-हक to रोमारियो शेफर्ड, Back of a length and outside off, dabbed away past point for a single.

19.4

नवीन-उल-हक to रोमारियो शेफर्ड, WIDE! A quick bumper just angled down the leg side for a wide.

Romario Shepherd walks in.

19.3

नवीन-उल-हक to Ishan Kishan, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Slower delivery, on a hard length and angled across the left-hander. Ishan Kishan doesn't move his fee and just looks to hit through the line and ends up getting an inside edge that goes back onto the stumps and Kishan's struggle at the crease comes to an end.

19.2

नवीन-उल-हक to Naman Dhir, That is an extraordinary effort from Krunal Pandya on the fence. Pitched up full and in the slot around off, Naman Dhir stays deep in the crease and lofts it down to long off where Krunal leaps up over his shoulder and grabs the ball with his left hand and manages to throw it back in time. The hang time on that was pretty ridiculous and Krunal even managed to throw the ball back to Naveen-ul-Haq who took off the bails and almost got a run out. The replqys show that Dhir just grounded his bat in time.

19.1

नवीन-उल-हक to Naman Dhir, SIX! Smashed away Tennis-style and Naman Dhir brings up his maiden Indian T20 League FIFTY! Banged in short and outside off, Dhir flat-bats the pull and the ball pings off the blade, going well over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. This has been some knock from Dhir.

18.6

Mohsin Khan to Naman Dhir, Gets it full and in the blockhole this time around off, Naman Dhir hits it down to long off for a run and Mohsin Khan manages to get out of the over. 34 needed off the final over!

18.5

Mohsin Khan to Ishan Kishan, In the air but safe! Too full again from Mohsin Khan and it ends up being a low full toss on off stump. Ishan Kishan tries to get under it but miscues it badly and in front of long on for just a single.

18.4

Mohsin Khan to Naman Dhir, Very full and around off, Naman Dhir can't quite get under it and drills it on the bounce to long on for a single.

18.3

Mohsin Khan to Naman Dhir, SIX! Naman Dhir is really keeping Mumbai in the contest. Banged into the deck and trying to angle the slower one across the off stump, Dhir manages to reach it and swats it over deep mid-wicket for another biggie.

18.2

Mohsin Khan to Naman Dhir, SIX! Naman Dhir is keeping Lucknow honest here and it's not over yet. Full and outside off, angled across, Dhir gets under the ball and slices it over deep backward point for a maximum.

18.2

Mohsin Khan to Ishan Kishan, TWO WIDES! Slower one, bowled fuller and well outside the off stump, Ishan Kishan leaves it alone for a wide and KL Rahul fumbles as well, allowing the batters to cross.

18.1

Mohsin Khan to Naman Dhir, Nice and full, gets it in the blockhole around off, Naman Dhir jams it out towards mid off and picks up a single.

17.6

नवीन-उल-हक to Ishan Kishan, Swing and a miss! Slower one, bowled fuller this time and angled across the off stump, Ishan Kishan with a big heave across the line but he doesn't connect.

17.5

नवीन-उल-हक to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Nicely done! Too full, in fact, a low full toss outside off stump, Ishan Kishan shuffles across to the off side and scoops it down on one knee behind square leg for a boundary.

17.4

नवीन-उल-हक to Naman Dhir, Slightly short again and slower too, Naman Dhir mistimes the pull and gets it down to wide long on for a single this time.

17.3

नवीन-उल-हक to Naman Dhir, Short of a length again and at the batter, Naman Dhir pulls it away to deep backward square leg where Arshad Khan fumbles a bit and the batters do well to get back for the second run.

17.2

नवीन-उल-हक to Naman Dhir, FOUR! BANG! Banged in short and outside off, Naman Dhir flat-bats it off the toe end of the bat and back past the bowler for a boundary.

17.2

नवीन-उल-हक to Naman Dhir, OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, wait! The siren goes off and Naveen-ul-Haq has overstepped. It will be a NO BALL! A well-directed short ball at the batter, Naman Dhir looks to take it on and gets it high towards deep square leg where Arshad Khan takes a good running catch to his left. However, it will be a Free Hit as Naveen has performed a cardinal sin here.

17.1

नवीन-उल-हक to Naman Dhir, That is a stellar effort in the deep! Slower one, bowled into the pitch and outside off, Naman Dhir pulls it flat and in front of deep mid-wicket where Devdutt Padikkal runs across and dives in before flicking the ball back in. Two runs are taken.

16.6

Krunal Pandya to Naman Dhir, Flights it up outside off, Naman Dhir throws his hands at it and slices it away on the bounce to deep cover for a single.

16.5

Krunal Pandya to Naman Dhir, SIX! Going, going and gone! Fuller one on off stump, Naman Dhir gets under it and smokes it high and handsome over cow corner for a biggie.

16.4

Krunal Pandya to Naman Dhir, FOUR! A howler of a delivery and it goes to the fence. A high full toss, fired in and bowled well outside the off stump, Naman Dhir does well to reach it and slashes it over short third for a boundary.

16.3

Krunal Pandya to Ishan Kishan, Speared into the blockhole on off stump, Ishan Kishan digs it down to long on and turns the strike over.

16.2

Krunal Pandya to Naman Dhir, On a good length and around off, patted away through the off side for a single.

16.2

Krunal Pandya to Naman Dhir, WIDE! Quicker one, bowled well outside the off stump for a wide.

16.1

Krunal Pandya to Naman Dhir, Oh, KL Rahul almost pulled off a brilliant piece of stumping. Flatter one angled into the stumps, Naman Dhir misses the tuck and gets an inside edge off the pads and the ball rolls to the keeper who tries to boot it onto the stumps but just misses.

15.6

मैट हेनरी to Naman Dhir, A tad slower and banged in a bit over middle, Naman Dhir waits back and pulls it to deep square leg for just one more.

15.6

मैट हेनरी to Naman Dhir, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, a bit too wide though for the umpire's liking.

15.5

मैट हेनरी to Naman Dhir, Good bowling! Sees Naman Dhir moving to the off side and bangs it in short and wide, taking pace off as well. Naman looks to awkwardly ramp it away but is beaten.

15.4

मैट हेनरी to Ishan Kishan, Pitched up in the slot and around off, Ishan Kishan stays deep in the crease and only manages to hit it along the turf down to long on for one.

15.3

मैट हेनरी to Naman Dhir, A slower bumper, directed at the batter, Naman Dhir stays back and makes a bit of room before pulling it uppishly to deep square leg for one.

15.2

मैट हेनरी to Naman Dhir, Short of a length again, Naman Dhir pulls it away in front of square leg and picks up a couple of runs in the deep.

15.1

मैट हेनरी to Naman Dhir, FOUR! Just lands inside the ropes! Starts the new spell with a quick bumper over middle, Naman Dhir gets inside the line and hooks it over the keeper for a boundary.

14.6

रवि बिश्नोई to Naman Dhir, Bowls it on leg, Naman Dhir turns it towards mid-wicket for a single.

14.5

रवि बिश्नोई to Naman Dhir, FOUR! Fine shot! Bowls it way outside off, Naman Dhir reaches out to it and steers it through backward point for a boundary.

14.4

रवि बिश्नोई to Naman Dhir, Quicker one, on leg, Naman Dhir gets cramped for room and taps it back towards the bowler.

14.3

रवि बिश्नोई to Naman Dhir, Too full, on off, Naman Dhir blocks it back towards the bowler.

Naman Dhir comes in to bat at number 7.

14.2

रवि बिश्नोई to Nehal Wadhera, OUT! TAKEN! Ravi Bishnoi strikes again! Wrong'un, shorter and outside off, Nehal Wadhera looks to loft it but doesn't get the elevation right. The ball carries towards long on. Krunal Pandya settles under it and takes a sitter. Nehal Wadhera walks back into the hut.

14.1

रवि बिश्नोई to Ishan Kishan, Short and on off, Ishan Kishan slaps it to the left of the bowler. He gets his hand at it as the ball rolls towards mid on. They collect a single.

Strategic break! Well then, it has been a quick turnaround and Lucknow have taken complete control of this game. Apart from Rohit Sharma, no other Mumbai batter has looked the part and they are on the verge of ending the season with a home defeat. There's still some batting to come but this pairing of Nehal Wadhera and Ishan Kishan needs to set the stage. Let's see if Mumbai can make a come back or not.

13.6

Mohsin Khan to Ishan Kishan, On a length and on off, Ishan Kishan drives it to mid off for one.

13.5

Mohsin Khan to Nehal Wadhera, Bowls it outside off, Nehal Wadhera looks to slap it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards the right of the keeper. They collect a single.

13.5

Mohsin Khan to Nehal Wadhera, Wide! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Nehal Wadhera leaves it alone.

13.4

Mohsin Khan to Nehal Wadhera, Too full and outside off, Nehal Wadhera looks to slap it but misses.

Nehal Wadhera is the new man in.

13.3

Mohsin Khan to हार्दिक पंड्या, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! This is short and outside off, Hardik Pandya looks to play an upper cut but doesn't get the elevation right. The ball lobs straight in the hands of Naveen-ul-Haq at third man. Mohsin Khan gets the big fish!

13.2

Mohsin Khan to हार्दिक पंड्या, Short, outside off, Hardik Pandya looks to pull it but misses.

13.1

Mohsin Khan to Ishan Kishan, A full toss, outside off, Ishan Kishan taps it to covers for one.

12.6

रवि बिश्नोई to Ishan Kishan, Short and on off, Ishan Kishan slaps it to covers for one.

12.5

रवि बिश्नोई to हार्दिक पंड्या, This is smart batting. A single after hitting a maximum. Full and on middle, Hardik Pandya flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

12.4

रवि बिश्नोई to हार्दिक पंड्या, SIX! Right out of the screws! Quicker one, outside off, Hardik Pandya stays in his crease and hammers it over long off as the ball sails into the stands.

12.3

रवि बिश्नोई to हार्दिक पंड्या, Short and on off, Hardik Pandya tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

12.2

रवि बिश्नोई to हार्दिक पंड्या, FOUR! Excellent from Hardik Pandya! Fired in quicker, a fraction too short, Hardik Pandya stays back and drives imperiously through the covers.

12.1

रवि बिश्नोई to हार्दिक पंड्या, Lands it way outside off, Hardik Pandya looks to slap it but edges it to the fielder at short third man.

11.6

Krunal Pandya to हार्दिक पंड्या, Fuller one, on middle, Hardik Pandya flicks it to mid on for one.

11.5

Krunal Pandya to हार्दिक पंड्या, Lands it on leg, Hardik Pandya gets cramped for room as the ball bounces back towards the bowler.

11.4

Krunal Pandya to हार्दिक पंड्या, Quicker one, on off, Hardik Pandya blocks it to mid off.

11.3

Krunal Pandya to Ishan Kishan, Fuller one, on leg, Ishan Kishan looks to flick it but miscues it to deep backward square leg for one.

11.2

Krunal Pandya to हार्दिक पंड्या, Bowls it outside off, Hardik Pandya slaps it to covers for one.

11.1

Krunal Pandya to हार्दिक पंड्या, Short, on off, Hardik Pandya punches it to the cover fielder.

10.6

रवि बिश्नोई to हार्दिक पंड्या, Short, on off, Hardik Pandya punches it to covers for one.

Skipper, Hardik Pandya walks out to bat now.

10.5

रवि बिश्नोई to रोहित शर्मा, OUT! CAUGHT! Ravi Bishnoi gets the big fish! Lands it outside off, turning away from the batter, Rohit Sharma looks to loft it but gets a thick outside edge as the ball lobs straight in the hands of Mohsin Khan at short third man. Rohit Sharma walks back after a fine knock.

10.4

रवि बिश्नोई to रोहित शर्मा, FOUR! Finds the gap! Lands it on off, Rohit Sharma gets low and slogs it in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary!

10.3

रवि बिश्नोई to रोहित शर्मा, Lands it outside off, Rohit Sharma looks to go for a reverse sweep but misses.

10.2

रवि बिश्नोई to Ishan Kishan, Quicker one, outside off, Ishan Kishan looks to flick it but gets a leading edge towards the vacant mid off region. Single taken.

10.1

रवि बिश्नोई to Ishan Kishan, Lands it outside off, Ishan Kishan taps it to the fielder at covers.

9.6

Krunal Pandya to रोहित शर्मा, Stump-to-stump bowling from Krunal Pandya and Ishan Kishan blocks this one out.

9.5

Krunal Pandya to रोहित शर्मा, A risky double that but they manage to scrape through. Flatter one angled into middle and leg, Rohit Sharma stays back and tucks it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs but the batters just stutter a bit in the middle. Thankfully for Rohit, the throw comes in at the bowler's end.

9.4

Krunal Pandya to Ishan Kishan, A bit fuller and slower, pushed wide of the off stump, Ishan Kishan reaches across and plays it through mid on for one.

9.3

Krunal Pandya to Ishan Kishan, Slightly shorter on middle and leg, Ishan Kishan goes on the back foot and blocks it off.

Ishan Kishan walks in.

9.2

Krunal Pandya to सूर्यकुमार यादव, OUT! TAKEN! Oh, Ravi Bishnoi has managed to hold on to that one and that was coming at him at a rate of knots. Krunal Pandya bowls it full and on middle and leg stump, Suryakumar Yadav tries to get on top of the bowler by bringing out that classic hard-sweep but ends up hitting it flat and in the air towards fine leg. Bishnoi manages to get both hands up around his face but the ball pops out and somehow Bishnoi manages to take it on the second chance. SKY departs for a duck in his 150th Indian T20 League game and Lucknow are back in the game.

9.1

Krunal Pandya to रोहित शर्मा, Gets away with it! Full and drifted down the leg side, Rohit Sharma just helps the sweep down to fine leg but Matt Henry from short fine leg chases it down and dives in early to keep it down to just a single.

8.6

नवीन-उल-हक to सूर्यकुमार यादव, Excellent bowling and Naveen-ul-Haq ends the over well. A well-disguised slower bumper, around off and angling in. Suryakumar Yadav is taken by surprise and ends up missing the pull as the ball goes off his body down to the keeper.

8.5

नवीन-उल-हक to सूर्यकुमार यादव, Back of a length and angled back in from outside off, Suryakumar Yadav plays it very late and manages to dab it down to short third.

Strategic break! Mumbai made an impressive start to their innings, with openers Rohit Sharma and Dewald Brevis putting up a strong partnership. Dewald Brevis lost his wicket after scoring 23 but Rohit Sharma is in excellent form and is leading the charge with aggressive strokeplay. The game is finely poised as of now as Mumbai will look to build another gritty stand whilst Lucknow will look for some quick wickets. Let's see how it pans out. Suryakumar Yadav walks out in the middle.

8.4

नवीन-उल-हक to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, OUT! CAUGHT! What a take in the deep from Krunal Pandya and Dewald Brevis will be disappointed with that. Naveen-ul-Haq goes pace on this time and ends up serving a low full toss wide of the off stump. Brevis stays put and just goes after it, ends up slicing it high and wide of long off. Krunal runs across from long off and takes a fine running catch with both hands and holds onto the ball while thudding on the ground. Lucknow finally have a breakthrough.

8.3

नवीन-उल-हक to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, SIX! Dewald Brevis has picked the screws off that one. Naveen-ul-Haq persists with the slower one and bowls it in the slot around off. Brevis gets down on one knee and swats it away with the angle over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Mumbai flying now!

8.2

नवीन-उल-हक to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, Well bowled! A slower bumper with hardly any change in the hand-speed and angled in a long way from outside off. Dewald Brevis looks to pull but is way to early in his shot.

8.1

नवीन-उल-हक to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, FOUR! Squeezed away by Dewald Brevis! Off-paced delivery bowled full and wide outside off, Brevis waits for it and looks to drive but cue-ends it past short third man for a boundary.

7.6

रवि बिश्नोई to रोहित शर्मा, Pushed through quicker again but full and wide this time, Rohit Sharma looks to drive it away but is beaten for pace.

7.5

रवि बिश्नोई to रोहित शर्मा, FOUR! Rohit Sharma is playing the field so well at the moment. Quicker and flatter down leg, Sharma gets inside the line and just laps it past short fine for another boundary.

7.4

रवि बिश्नोई to रोहित शर्मा, FOUR! That's been struck so well by Rohit Sharma. Slightly tossed up, full and outside off, driven firmly and just to the right of cover for a boundary.

7.3

रवि बिश्नोई to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, On the shorter side again and outside off, Dewald Brevis goes on the back foot and jams it on the off side for a single.

7.2

रवि बिश्नोई to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, Good running! Fractionally short and angling back in, Dewald Brevis rocks back again and pulls it to the right of Nicholas Pooran at deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

7.1

रवि बिश्नोई to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, Begins with a big wrong'un, bowling it quick and short and firing it into the batter's body. Dewald Brevis rocks back to pull but is nhurried and gets hit on the body.

6.6

Mohsin Khan to रोहित शर्मा, Back of a length again, a bit straighter this time, Rohit Sharma hops back to defend.

6.5

Mohsin Khan to रोहित शर्मा, SIX! Wow, Rohit Sharma with an aggressive hit and FIFTY comes up for him as there is a huge roar from the crowd. Hard length around off, Sharma just comes down the pitch and smokes the ball flat and hard right back over the bowler's head for a maximum. Rohit Sharma at his best!

6.4

Mohsin Khan to रोहित शर्मा, Back of a length, tight around the off stump, Rohit Sharma looks to cut close to the body but gets an under edge that goes past the stumps and back to the keeper.

6.3

Mohsin Khan to रोहित शर्मा, Bowled a bit fuller and around off stump, Rohit Sharma tries to back away and cut but is beaten.

6.2

Mohsin Khan to रोहित शर्मा, FOUR! No stopping that one! Just a tad short and not too wide either but Rohit Sharma waits well and cuts it late behind the point fielder for another boundary. That is also the 2000th boundary of this season.

6.1

Mohsin Khan to रोहित शर्मा, FOUR! Oh, Ravi Bishnoi has made a meal of that one. Hard length around off and angling across the right-hander, Rohit Sharma goes hard at it and miscues it off the outer half of the bat. The ball gets sliced down to wide third man where Bishnoi overruns the ball and allows a boundary.

5.6

नवीन-उल-हक to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, Slower one, floated up full and outside off, dipping on the batter. Dewald Brevis waits and drives it square but straight to the fielder. After the Powerplay, Mumbai are 53/0!

5.5

नवीन-उल-हक to रोहित शर्मा, Hard length, bowled from wide on the crease and angled in a long way from outside off. Rohit Sharma stays leg side of the ball and hits it towards cover for one.

5.4

नवीन-उल-हक to रोहित शर्मा, FOUR! Up and over! Too full and around off stump, Rohit Sharma just manages to keep his shape and ends up lifting it off the outer half of the bat over wide mid off for another boundary. The 50 is up for Mumbai as well.

5.3

नवीन-उल-हक to रोहित शर्मा, FOUR! Gets enough on it! The slower bumper, dug in way too short and outside off, Rohit Sharma does well to get his bat high and reach it and manages to get it over the point region as the ball trickles into the fence.

5.2

नवीन-उल-हक to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, On a good length angling it in over middle stump, Dewald Brevis tucks it away in front of square leh for an easy single.

5.1

नवीन-उल-हक to रोहित शर्मा, Starts from over the wicket and comes wide on the crease right away. This is bowled really full on leg stump, looking for the away swinger, Rohit Sharma gets his hands in front and plays it down to long on for one.

4.6

Mohsin Khan to रोहित शर्मा, Bowls it on off, Rohit Sharma taps it to point for one.

4.5

Mohsin Khan to रोहित शर्मा, Full and hung outside off. More curve away from the batter and it goes past the outside edge of Rohit Sharma's failing blade.

4.4

Mohsin Khan to रोहित शर्मा, Bowls it full and on off, Rohit Sharma blocks it back towards the bowler.

4.3

Mohsin Khan to रोहित शर्मा, Oh! Length in the channel and this one shapes away late. Rohit Sharma looks to play at it but misses.

4.2

Mohsin Khan to रोहित शर्मा, FOUR MORE! Streaky but they all count! Lands it outside off, Rohit Sharma looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge as it races away through the right of the keeper for a boundary!

4.1

Mohsin Khan to रोहित शर्मा, FOUR! Excellent from Rohit Sharma! Lands it way outside off, Rohit Sharma reaches out and slaps it through the point fielder for a boundary!

Mohsin Khan comes into the attack now.

3.6

Krunal Pandya to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, Quicker one, on middle, Dewald Brevis defends it back towards the bowler.

We are back for the restart and Mumbai still need 182 runs off 97 balls. The umpires are back out in the middle and so are the players of Lucknow. Rohit Sharma and Dewald Brevis also make their way out to the middle and will resume their stay. It will be Krunal Pandya to finish his incomplete over. Let's play…

UPDATE 10.27 pm IST (4.57 pm GMT) – Good news from the ground as the rain has stopped completely and the covers are coming off. We aren't far away from getting a start time, so, stick around. And, a few minutes later, we have an official restart time which will be 10.50 pm IST (5.20 pm GMT) with no overs lost!

UPDATE 10.20 pm IST (4.50 pm GMT) – Live visuals show that the rain has dried down significantly and the umpires are in conversation with the ground staff. Hopefully, we get an official update soon regarding the start of play. Stay tuned.

UPDATE 10.05 pm IST (4.35 pm GMT) – Uh, oh! Out of nowhere, there is a drizzle and it has started to get heavy as well. The ground staff are quickly getting the covers on and the players are going off the field. Well, well! A huge flurry of a shower that lasted a couple of minutes and now it has almost completely stopped. The rain seems to be playing hide and seek at the moment but for now, it is steady and there will be a delay. Stick around for further updates.

3.5

Krunal Pandya to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, Lands it way outside off, Dewald Brevis moves to his left and leaves it alone. He reviews for a wide delivery! Replays show that the ball was well inside the tramline.

3.4

Krunal Pandya to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, SIX! Dewald Brevis has finally opened up! Short and on leg, Dewald Brevis shuffles across and pulls it all the way over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!

3.3

Krunal Pandya to रोहित शर्मा, Touch short, on middle, Rohit Sharma tucks it towards mid-wicket for one.

3.2

Krunal Pandya to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, Full, on middle, Dewald Brevis turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

3.1

Krunal Pandya to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, Krunal Pandya comes into the attack and bowls it outside off, Dewald Brevis taps it to the fielder at covers.

2.6

Arshad Khan to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, Off-pace on a length just outside off. Dewald Brevis flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

2.5

Arshad Khan to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, Length, outside off, Dewald Brevis looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge as the ball bounces back towards the keeper.

2.5

Arshad Khan to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, Wide! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Dewald Brevis leaves it alone. Wided.

2.4

Arshad Khan to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, Bowls it on off, Dewald Brevis punches it to the cover fielder. Good over so far from Arshad Khan!

2.3

Arshad Khan to रोहित शर्मा, Length and on off, Rohit Sharma tips it into the off side and scampers across to the other end.

2.2

Arshad Khan to रोहित शर्मा, Another dot ball! Length and outside off, Rohit Sharma steers it to the fielder at point.

2.1

Arshad Khan to रोहित शर्मा, On a length and on off, Rohit Sharma punches it to the fielder in front of mid off. Dot.

1.6

मैट हेनरी to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, Oh! Length in the channel and this one shapes away late. Dewald Brevis has a lazy waft at it but gets beaten.

1.5

मैट हेनरी to रोहित शर्मा, Bowls it way outside off, Rohit Sharma moves to his right and flicks it fine for a single.

1.4

मैट हेनरी to रोहित शर्मा, SIX AGAIN! Massive hit! On a length and on off, Rohit Sharma dances down the track and lofts it over long off for yet another maximum!

1.3

मैट हेनरी to रोहित शर्मा, SIX! All the way! Stand and deliver stuff from Rohit Sharma! Touch fuller and on off, Rohit Sharma stands tall and heaves it over cow corner for a maximum!

1.2

मैट हेनरी to रोहित शर्मा, Good length, on off, Rohit Sharma punches it to the cover fielder.

1.2

मैट हेनरी to रोहित शर्मा, Wide! Bowls it down leg, Rohit Sharma looks to pul it but misses. The keeper does well to stop it to his left.

1.1

मैट हेनरी to रोहित शर्मा, On a length and on middle, Rohit Sharma covers his line and blocks it back.

Matt Henry to operate from the other end.

0.6

Arshad Khan to रोहित शर्मा, Short and on off, Rohit Sharma hops and taps it to point for a quick single. The fielder makes a direct hit but Dewald Brevis was well in.

0.5

Arshad Khan to रोहित शर्मा, Lands it outside off, Rohit Sharma leaves it alone. Dot.

0.4

Arshad Khan to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, Bowls it on leg, Dewald Brevis tickles it fine for a single.

0.3

Arshad Khan to डेवाल्ड ब्रेविस, Good length, on middle, Dewald Brevis knocks it towards the fielder in front of mid on.

0.3

Arshad Khan to रोहित शर्मा, Two Wides! Bowls it down leg, Rohit Sharma leaves it alone. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters cross for a single.

0.2

Arshad Khan to रोहित शर्मा, FOUR! Rohit Sharma gets off the mark with a streaky boundary! Lands it on off, with some extra bounce, Rohit Sharma looks to flick it but gets a leading edge as the ball races away through point for a boundary.

0.1

Arshad Khan to रोहित शर्मा, Starts with a dot! Touch short and on leg, Rohit Sharma gets cramped for room as the ball hits his gloves and rolls back towards the bowler.

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We are back for the run chase! The Lucknow players can be seen in a huddle with skipper KL Rahul trying to pump up his players. As expected, it will be Rohit Sharma coming in as the Impact Player for Mumbai and will open the innings alongside Dewald Brevis which is a bit of a surprise. Sharma replaces Nuwan Thushara in the lineup. Also, Naveen-ul-Haq comes in as the Impact Player for Lucknow replacing Ayush Badoni. Arshad Khan has been handed the new ball and is raring to go. Let's play…

… The Run Chase …

Right then, 215 for Mumbai to get which, generally, at the Wankhede is chasable but the wicket hasn't quite been the belter it regularly is in this season. The hosts have their task cut out and Lucknow will be the happier side at the moment but will be aware that it isn't easy defending on this ground. Join us in a bit as the exciting run chase isn't far away.

The star with the bat for Lucknow, Nicholas Pooran is down for a chat. Pooran says that he has been in similar situations over the years as he has played a lot of franchise cricket and is lucky to have the skills and wants to train and use those skills to the max. Adds that he always wants to be the best version of himself and reckons that there is not much you can tell the bowlers to focus on. Ends by saying that he wants the total to be enough.

Lucknow will be happy with that total but will be a bit displeased as they could have easily got 15-20 more runs. It was a fairly sedate start with the bat but Marcus Stoinis tried his best to up the ante before getting out. It was Nicholas Pooran who came in as a breath of fresh air and just hit everyone out of the mark eventually getting out on 75 off just 29 balls. KL Rahul played the anchor role well but couldn't take control after Pooran's wicket and Lucknow lost three wickets in a row. The pair of Krunal Pandya and Ayush Badoni did finish with a flourish and a few big blows from the latter took the final score to 214 runs.

Phew! That was some end to the first innings and it really was a topsy-turvy first half. The home side, Mumbai began strongly by picking an early wicket and managed to keep things quiet in the Powerplay. There was some counterattack but they managed to stay on top at the halfway mark of the innings. This changed though as they were taken aback by a sensational knock from Nicholas Pooran and once Arjun Tendulkar left the field injured, they looked a bowler down. However, Nuwan Thushara came back in and turned the game on its head by picking up a couple of wickets and Piyush Chawla too got a vital wicket at the death but they did end up conceding a huge total which won't be easy to chase.

over

20 | 19 Runs | HH: 214/6

19.6

रोमारियो शेफर्ड to Ayush Badoni, Touch short and on middle, Ayush Badoni moves to his right to flick it but misses. The ball just misses the stumps. Mumbai end their innings at 214/6.

19.5

रोमारियो शेफर्ड to Ayush Badoni, Bowls it outside off, Ayush Badoni leaves it alone. Ayush Badoni reviews it for a wide. Replays show that it was a fair delivery.

19.4

रोमारियो शेफर्ड to Ayush Badoni, FOUR! Excellent from Ayush Badoni! Wide again, Ayush Badoni picks it well and sogs it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

19.3

रोमारियो शेफर्ड to Ayush Badoni, SIX AGAIN! This is even better! Back to back maximums! Bowls it outside off, Ayush Badoni moves to his right again and lofts it over deep extra covers for yet another maximum!

19.2

रोमारियो शेफर्ड to Ayush Badoni, SIX! Up, up, and away! What a shot! Bowls it outside off, Ayush Badoni moves to his right and hammers it over covers as the ball sails into the stands for a maximum!

19.2

रोमारियो शेफर्ड to Krunal Pandya, Two Wides! LAnds it down leg, Krunal Pandya missis his flick. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters cross for a single.

19.1

रोमारियो शेफर्ड to Ayush Badoni, Lands it way outside off, Ayush Badoni moves to his right and flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Romario Shepherd will bowl the final over and Mumbai have received an over-rate penalty which means only four men outside the inner ring.

over

19 | 9 Runs | HH: 195/6

18.6

नुवान तुषारा to Ayush Badoni, Bowls it outside off, Ayush Badoni taps it to mid off for one.

18.5

नुवान तुषारा to Ayush Badoni, Too full, on leg, Ayush Badoni flicks it to fine leg. An easy single as he calls for a risky double. The fielder throws it towards the keeper who fails to hit the stumps.

18.4

नुवान तुषारा to Krunal Pandya, Bowls it way outside off, Krunal Pandya reaches out to it and steers it to third man for one.

18.3

नुवान तुषारा to Krunal Pandya, FOUR! Nicely played! Short and on leg, Krunal Pandya swivels and pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary!

18.2

नुवान तुषारा to Krunal Pandya, Lands it outside off, Krunal Pandya looks to loft it but misses.

18.1

नुवान तुषारा to Ayush Badoni, Hat-trick ball! Lands it on off, Ayush Badoni knocks it to mid off. The fielder dives it to his right and makes a good stop. A slight miscommunication between the batters but Nuwan Thushara fails to collect the ball. The batters complete the single.

over

18 | 8 Runs | HH: 186/6

17.6

Piyush Chawla to Ayush Badoni, Bowls it on off, Ayush Badoni hangs back and flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

17.5

Piyush Chawla to Krunal Pandya, Wrong'un, shorter and outside off, Krunal Pandya picks it off the pitch and eases it to point for one.

17.4

Piyush Chawla to Krunal Pandya, Bowls it outside off with a hint of turn, Krunal Pandya moves forward and defends it with his pads.

17.3

Piyush Chawla to Krunal Pandya, Quicker one, on off, Krunal Pandya presses forward and defends it back.

17.2

Piyush Chawla to Krunal Pandya, SIX! Massive hit! Lands it full and on off, Krunal Pandya gets low and lofts it downtown as the ball sails into the stands for a maximum!

Krunal Pandya is the new batter in.

17.1

Piyush Chawla to केएल राहुल, OUT! CAUGHT! A team hat-trick for Mumbai and Lucknow are losing the plot here. Piyush Chawla comes back in and starts off with a flighted ball and drifts it onto the pads. KL Rahul looks to get inside the line and sweep but gets a top edge that lobs up around short fine leg where Nuwan Thushara takes a simple catch and Mumbai are finishing with wickets in a heap.

Ayush Badoni is the new batter in.

over

17 | 8 Runs | HH: 178/5

16.6

नुवान तुषारा to Arshad Khan, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Bowls it full and outside off, this one shapes away late. Arshad Khan goes for a wild swing but gets a thick outside edge. The ball lobs in the air in front of mid off. Nehal Wadhera runs forward from extra covers and takes a good catch in his second attempt.

Arshad Khan has been sent in at number 6.

16.5

नुवान तुषारा to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! TAKEN! Nicholas Pooran walks back after a fine knock! LAnds it on middle, Nicholas Pooran looks to loft it but couldn't quite control it and the ball skews off the toe end towards long on. Suryakumar Yadav settles near the ropes and takes a good catch.

16.4

नुवान तुषारा to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR MORE! Gets it through the middle of his bat this time! Lands it on off, Nicholas Pooran hangs back and hammers it over extra covers for another boundary!

16.3

नुवान तुषारा to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Not where he intended but gets the result! Lands it on off, Nicholas Pooran looks to heave it but miscues it through square leg for a boundary!

16.2

नुवान तुषारा to Nicholas Pooran, Anothr dot! Lands it outside off again, Nicholas Pooran looks to go downtown but miscues it to the mid on fielder.

16.1

नुवान तुषारा to Nicholas Pooran, A yorker, outside off, Nicholas Pooran digs it back towards the bowler.

Strategic break! A flurry of runs after a slow start and Lucknow are just getting in the groove. Nicholas Pooran is toying with the bowlers here and has completed his half-century with KL Rahul playing as the second fiddle but he too has got to his fifty. Mumbai will look to break this stand soon and claw their way up in the game otherwise they could be in for a massive chase. Let's see how the remaining contest pans out…

over

16 | 11 Runs | HH: 170/3

15.6

रोमारियो शेफर्ड to केएल राहुल, Bowls it on off, KL Rahul drives it to covers. Rohit Sharma dives it to his right and stops it well. Dot!

15.5

रोमारियो शेफर्ड to केएल राहुल, FOUR! Well played! Lands it outside off again, KL Rahul picks it well and steers it through point for a boundary! This is excellent batting!

15.4

रोमारियो शेफर्ड to केएल राहुल, A yorker, just outside off, KL Rahul looks to cut it but misses. Dot!

15.4

रोमारियो शेफर्ड to केएल राहुल, Wide! Lands it way outside off, KL Rahul lets it go.

15.3

रोमारियो शेफर्ड to केएल राहुल, FOUR! Fifty up for the skipper! A full toss, on middle, KL Rahul picks it well and times it magnificently through mid-wicket. Easy pickings!

15.2

रोमारियो शेफर्ड to Nicholas Pooran, A yorker, right into the blackhole. Nicholas Pooran digs it to mid off for one.

15.2

रोमारियो शेफर्ड to Nicholas Pooran, Wide! Width, and way too wide as Nicholas Pooran leaves it alone.

15.1

रोमारियो शेफर्ड to Nicholas Pooran, Lands it outside off, Nicholas Pooran looks to go for a wild swing but misses.

over

15 | 29 Runs | HH: 159/3

14.6

Naman Dhir to केएल राहुल, SIX! KL Rahul has had enough of just watching the show and decides to join in, 29 off that over. Tossed up on the stumps, Rahul skips down the pitch and whacks the ball a long way over long on for a fourth maximum in the over. Lucknow have gone into overdrive mode here.

14.5

Naman Dhir to Nicholas Pooran, This is fired in full and wide outside off, Nicholas Pooran gets it off the toe end of the bat down to third man for a run.

14.4

Naman Dhir to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Oh, just misses a fourth maximum in a row but it will be a boundary. Tossed up around off stump, Nicholas Pooran goes inside-out and lofts it over covers for a lovely four.

14.3

Naman Dhir to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Change of bowler but no change in the result and Nicholas Pooran has made it three sixes out of three balls. This is drifted in from around the stumps, Pooran goes to the leg side and slog-sweeps it away in front of square on the leg side for a biggie.

Oh no! Arjun Tendulkar is walking off the field with the physio! Rohit Sharma replaces him as the substitute fielder. Naman Dhir will complete the remaining over.

14.2

Arjun Tendulkar to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! FIFTY up for Nicholas Pooran in just 19 balls and this is his third half-century of this campaign. Another full toss from Arjun Tendulkar on middle and leg, Pooran with a swipe across the line and he nails the shot over deep square leg for another maximum. Pooran making a mark in front of the Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister who is in the crowd tonight and Arjun's night has come to an end it seems.

14.1

Arjun Tendulkar to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Oh, that was begging to be hit and Nicholas Pooran moves to 49 with that shot. A juicy full toss angled into the legs, Nicholas Pooran gets under it and slogs it into the second tier over the backward square leg fence for a monster maximum.

Slight halt! Arjun Tendulkar is looking in some pain here and the physio is out in the middle to have a look. He looks fine now and we are good to go.

over

14 | 15 Runs | HH: 130/3

13.6

हार्दिक पंड्या to केएल राहुल, Slower one, on a hard length and outside off, KL Rahul backs away to cut but is undone by the lack of pace.

13.5

हार्दिक पंड्या to Nicholas Pooran, A low full toss now outside off, driven through the cover region for just a single.

13.4

हार्दिक पंड्या to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Wow, that was hit with disdain! Hardik Pandya hits the deck hard and tries to bowl it at the body, Nicholas Pooran just keeps his shape and swings the ball away over deep mid-wicket for another maximum. Not off the middle of the bat but long enough.

13.3

हार्दिक पंड्या to केएल राहुल, The off-cutter, on a good length and coming back in from around off, KL Rahul backs away and taps it in front of point for a single.

13.2

हार्दिक पंड्या to Nicholas Pooran, Oh, Nicholas Pooran will be unhappy to have missed out on that one. A full toff on off stump, dipping slightly and Pooran hits it off the back foot and down to long on for a single.

13.1

हार्दिक पंड्या to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Up and over and Nicholas Pooran is turning on the heat here. Banged in a bit and outside off, Pooran stays leg side of the ball, frees his arms and slaps it flat over deep cover-point for a biggie.

over

13 | 22 Runs | HH: 115/3

12.6

अंशुल कम्बोज to Nicholas Pooran, A single to end but 22 runs come off that over. Full and wide outside off, driven through covers for a run.

12.5

अंशुल कम्बोज to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Oh, dear! Misjudgement from Dewald Brevis on the ropes and the ball goes over his head. A juicy full toss outside off, Nicholas Pooran slaps it flat and hard to deep point where Brevis comes in and then has to track back but the ball goes over the ropes for another maximum.

12.4

अंशुल कम्बोज to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! A 'Nicky-P' special! Overpitched and outside off stump, Nicholas Pooran gets a bit low and gets under the ball before lofting it stylishly over deep cover for a maximum.

12.3

अंशुल कम्बोज to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Up and away! Full and wide again from Anshul Kamboj, this time Nicholas Pooran stays back and opens the face of the blade to slice it one-bounce and into the third man fence.

12.3

अंशुल कम्बोज to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, a bit too wide and left alone by Nicholas Pooran.

12.2

अंशुल कम्बोज to Nicholas Pooran, Full and wide outside the off stump, right in the blockhole, Nicholas Pooran hits it towards cover without much timing.

12.1

अंशुल कम्बोज to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Streaky but will do! Full and wide outside the off stump, right around the tramline. Nicholas Pooran goes across to the off side looking to hit it leg side but gets an inside edge through his legs and down to fine leg for a boundary.

over

12 | 12 Runs | HH: 93/3

11.6

हार्दिक पंड्या to केएल राहुल, FOUR! No stopping that one and Hardik Pandya won't be happy with that delivery. Too full and on the legs, KL Rahul just gets inside the line and flicks it fine of short fine leg for a boundary. 12 off that over.

11.5

हार्दिक पंड्या to Nicholas Pooran, Oh, that came right off the cue end of the bat. Pitched up full and around off, Nicholas Pooran looks for the big heave across the line but gets it down to long off for a single.

11.4

हार्दिक पंड्या to केएल राहुल, Good length around off, pushed away into the off side for a single by KL Rahul.

11.3

हार्दिक पंड्या to केएल राहुल, Another valiant effort in the deep, this time from Romario Shepherd and KL Rahul just can't find the fence. A tad full and outside off stump, Rahul with a lovely drive through the cover region and Shepherd covers a huge distance to his right and puts in a big dive to keep it down to a brace.

11.2

हार्दिक पंड्या to केएल राहुल, Now to the left of Nuwan Thushara and again he does well. Back of a length and around off, KL Rahul goes on the back foot and cuts it late behind point for a couple of runs more.

11.1

हार्दिक पंड्या to केएल राहुल, Excellent work in the deep! Hardik Pandya starts off with a slower one and floats it full and outside off, KL Rahul waits well and drives it away in front of sweeper cover where Nuwan Thushara runs across to his right and dives in to save a couple of runs.

over

11 | 12 Runs | HH: 81/3

10.6

अंशुल कम्बोज to केएल राहुल, Good length on middle and angled in, KL Rahul plays it with a straight bat and back past the bowler down to long on for a run.

10.5

अंशुल कम्बोज to Nicholas Pooran, Full and wide, the bowler gets it right once again and Nicholas Pooran hits this one away down to third man for a single.

10.4

अंशुल कम्बोज to Nicholas Pooran, Full and wide outside the off stump, Nicholas Pooran opens the face of the blade and plays it straight to backward point.

10.3

अंशुल कम्बोज to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Nicholas Pooran taking advantage of Kamboj's nervousness here. Short ball over off and middle, Pooran gets across and nails the pull a long way over deep square leg for a biggie.

10.3

अंशुल कम्बोज to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! Three wides on the trot and Anshul Kamboj just hasn't found his mark in this game. Full and wide, flirting with the tramline and called a wide.

10.3

अंशुल कम्बोज to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! That one slips right out of the hand and turns out to be a full toss well outside the off stump. Another wide.

10.3

अंशुल कम्बोज to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! Short ball, a bit slower and angled well across the left-hander, Nicholas Pooran leaves it alone for a wide.

10.2

अंशुल कम्बोज to केएल राहुल, This is banged in a bit around off stump, KL Rahul charges down the track to slog across the line but miscues it badly down to long on for a single.

10.1

अंशुल कम्बोज to केएल राहुल, Starts the new spell from over the wicket and pitches it right up on middle and leg, KL Rahul pushes it back to the bowler.

over

10 | 1 Runs | HH: 69/3

9.6

Piyush Chawla to Nicholas Pooran, Brilliant over from Piyush Chawla! Bowls it on off, Nicholas Pooran moves forward and blocks it to the cover fielder.

9.5

Piyush Chawla to Nicholas Pooran, Bowls it on off, Nicholas Pooran drives it straight. It seems to have parried from Piyush Chawla's hand and hits the stumps at the nonstriker's end. Luckily, KL Rahul was in and Chawla says that the ball didn't hit his hand.

9.4

Piyush Chawla to Nicholas Pooran, Bowls it on off, Nicholas Pooran looks to slog it but miscues it to the mid off fielder.

Nicholas Pooran walks in at number 5.

9.3

Piyush Chawla to Deepak Hooda, OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliant catch from Nehal Wadhera at backward point! More flight, and bowled outside off, it turns away from the batter, Deepak Hooda looks to go big but gets a thick outside edge. The ball carries towards backward point where Nehal Wadhera takes a good back diving backward.

Is that a clean catch? Yes, it certainly was. There was some confusion but that was because Nehal Wadhera landed heavily on his back and seemed to be in some pain but replays show that there's no issue with the catch.

9.2

Piyush Chawla to केएल राहुल, Bowls it on off, KL Rahul chips it to long off for one.

9.1

Piyush Chawla to केएल राहुल, Wrong'un, shorter and outside off, KL Rahul picks it off the pitch and punches it to the point fielder.

Strategic break! Fairly tidy thus far from the Mumbai bowlers and they have got a couple of wickets as well. There was a phase where Marcus Stoinis got four or so boundaries away in a flash before getting out and KL Rahul hit Piyush Chawla for consecutive maximums but apart from that, Lucknow haven't been able to find much rhythm so far. They do have wickets in hand and might look to shift gears and Mumbai will be eyeing for more wickets in the middle phase.

over

9 | 6 Runs | HH: 68/2

8.6

Nehal Wadhera to केएल राहुल, Another single! Short and wide, KL Rahul stays back and cuts it towards point for one more.

8.5

Nehal Wadhera to Deepak Hooda, Another one outside off, Deepak Hooda rocks back and punches it to covers for one again.

8.4

Nehal Wadhera to केएल राहुल, Bowls it on off, KL Rahul drives it towards deep covers for one more.

8.3

Nehal Wadhera to Deepak Hooda, Short and on off, Hooda rocks back and punches it to covers for a quick single. The fielder is quick to throw it towards Kishan who makes a stumping attempt. The umpire goes upstairs and replays show the KL Rahul was well in.

8.2

Nehal Wadhera to केएल राहुल, Another single. Too full, on middle, KL Rahul drills it down the ground for one more.

8.1

Nehal Wadhera to Deepak Hooda, Short and on off, Deepak Hooda rocks back and punches it to deep covers for one.

over

8 | 6 Runs | HH: 62/2

7.6

Piyush Chawla to Deepak Hooda, Another one on middle and leg, Deepak Hooda stays back and turns it to mid-wicket for one more.

7.5

Piyush Chawla to केएल राहुल, Bowls it on middle and leg, KL Rahul miscues his drive towards mid-wicket for one again.

7.4

Piyush Chawla to Deepak Hooda, Quicker one, outside off, Deepak Hooda drives it to extra covers for one more.

7.3

Piyush Chawla to केएल राहुल, Lands it outside off, KL Rahul punches it to mid off for yet another single.

7.2

Piyush Chawla to Deepak Hooda, Another nice, wristy shot from Deepak Hooda as he rocks back and flicks a fuller one towards mid-wicket. Another single.

7.1

Piyush Chawla to केएल राहुल, Quicker one, on middle, KL Rahul hangs back and taps it to the cover region. Single taken.

over

7 | 7 Runs | HH: 56/2

6.6

Nehal Wadhera to Deepak Hooda, FOUR! Excellent cover drive! Full and outside off, Deepak Hooda rocks onto the front foot and cracks a drive through the covers. Easy pickings!

6.5

Nehal Wadhera to केएल राहुल, Short again, on middle, KL Rahul tugs it to deep square leg for one again.

6.4

Nehal Wadhera to Deepak Hooda, Back of a length outside off. Deepak Hooda gives himself a touch of room and flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

6.3

Nehal Wadhera to केएल राहुल, Lands it outside off, KL Rahul drives it through covers for a single.

6.2

Nehal Wadhera to केएल राहुल, Fuller one, on off, KL Rahul drives it to the fielder in front of covers. Dot again.

6.1

Nehal Wadhera to केएल राहुल, Slower one, on middle and leg, KL Rahul miscues his drive towards the mid on fielder.

Deepak Hooda is the new batter in. Also, Nehal Wadhera comes into the attack for Mumbai.

over

6 | 14 Runs | HH: 49/2

5.6

Piyush Chawla to Marcus Stoinis, OUT! LBW! PLUMB! Piyush Chawla strikes! Wrong'un, a tad full and around the off stump getting it to turn big, Marcus Stoinis gets low for a slog sweep but misses it completely as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up immediately. Marcus Stoinis walks back without reviewing it, as it was plumb.

5.5

Piyush Chawla to केएल राहुल, Lands it on middle, KL Rahul moves forward and flicks it to mid-wicket for one. This is smart batting.

5.4

Piyush Chawla to केएल राहुल, SIX AGAIN! Back to back maximums! A low full toss this time, KL Rahul dances down the wicket and hammers it downtown for yet another maximum.

5.3

Piyush Chawla to केएल राहुल, SIX! Right out of the screws! Fuller delivery outside off that sits up to be hit, KL Rahul gets low and sweeps it over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

5.2

Piyush Chawla to केएल राहुल, Slower through the air, down leg, KL Rahul shuffles across to the leg side and knocks it to the mid off fielder.

5.1

Piyush Chawla to Marcus Stoinis, Quicker, too full and on leg, Marcus Stoinis picks it off the pitch and tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

over

5 | 7 Runs | HH: 35/1

4.6

Arjun Tendulkar to Marcus Stoinis, Well in! Full and outside the off stump, Marcus Stoinis jams the ball out to the right of covers and sets off for the single. Suryakumar Yadav is quick to get across and grab the ball but is a bit late to get his balance right. The ball is thrown at the bowler's end and there's a direct hit but the replays show that Stoinis was well in.

4.5

Arjun Tendulkar to केएल राहुल, Pitches it up again around off stump, KL Rahul looks to cover drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket for a run.

4.4

Arjun Tendulkar to केएल राहुल, Good length on off and middle, KL Rahul stays put and punches it away in front of covers.

4.3

Arjun Tendulkar to Marcus Stoinis, Uppish but safe enough! Pitched up on middle, shaping it back in and tantalizing the batter, Marcus Stoinis looks to punch it straight back and ends up getting it uppishly but well enough to the right of the bowler for a single down to long on.

4.2

Arjun Tendulkar to Marcus Stoinis, NO WIDE! Full and on the pads, swinging down the leg side. Marcus Stoinis misses the flick and Ishan Kishan does well to dive and stop the ball. Wide called but Kishan believes that the ball flicked Stoinis' pad and the decision is sent upstairs. The third umpire checks UltraEdge and there is a clear spike when the ball is next to the pads and it will be a dot ball.

4.1

Arjun Tendulkar to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Oh, that is a touch of real finesse from Marcus Stoinis. Just back of a length and on a tight line around off stump, Stoinis lets the ball come on and plays a late dab in between short third and backward point for a boundary.

over

4 | 14 Runs | HH: 28/1

3.6

अंशुल कम्बोज to Marcus Stoinis, Fuller delivery on the stumps, Marcus Stoinis gets across and chips the ball down on the bounce to wide long on for a single.

3.5

अंशुल कम्बोज to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Easy power from Marcus Stoinis and he made that look very easy. Just short of a length and over the stumps, Stoinis leans back and just swats it flat over mid on to make it a hat-trick of boundaries and Lucknow have found some rhythm here.

3.4

अंशुल कम्बोज to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Easy pickings for Marcus Stoinis this time. Overpitched on the off stump, Stoinis gets under it and lifts it with great control over mid off for another boundary.

3.3

अंशुल कम्बोज to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Not off the middle of the bat but will do nicely. Fractionally short over middle, Marcus Stoinis just goes for the pull and the ball just races across the turf and past mid-wicket for a boundary.

3.2

अंशुल कम्बोज to Marcus Stoinis, Back of a length and around off stump, Marcus Stoinis stays on the back foot and just punches it straight to the man at mid off.

3.1

अंशुल कम्बोज to केएल राहुल, Starts from over the wicket and bowls it a bit shorter over off stump. KL Rahul gets across a touch and tucks it down in front of mid-wicket for a single.

over

3 | 7 Runs | HH: 14/1

2.6

नुवान तुषारा to केएल राहुल, A tad fuller on middle and the pace is taken off as well, KL Rahul just pats it towards mid on for a quick single. Quite a sedate start for Lucknow thus far.

2.5

नुवान तुषारा to Marcus Stoinis, Good hustle! Hard length around middle, Marcus Stoinis with a firm punch from the crease just to the right of mid on and the batters get across for one.

2.4

नुवान तुषारा to Marcus Stoinis, Good length on the pads, Marcus Stoinis stays back and tucks it straight to the man just in front of square leg.

2.3

नुवान तुषारा to Marcus Stoinis, Slings the ball much wider of the off stump, taking it out of the hitting arc and Marcus Stoinis decides to leave it alone.

2.2

नुवान तुषारा to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Marcus Stoinis gets the first boundary of the game. Pitched up around off, slower too, Stoinis picked it early and reached out before chipping it back over the bowler's head for a fine boundary.

2.1

नुवान तुषारा to केएल राहुल, Too full on middle and leg, KL Rahul pushes back past and Marcus Stoinis lets it through his legs towards mid on for a single.

over

2 | 3 Runs | HH: 7/1

1.6

Arjun Tendulkar to Marcus Stoinis, Oh, a bit of heat to end the over as well. Perfect length in and around middle stump and Marcus Stoinis solidly blocks it back to the bowler. Arjun Tendulkar picks up the ball and just teases to throw the ball back at the stumps and Stoinis is having a bit of laugh as he didn't expect that from the young gun.

1.6

Arjun Tendulkar to Marcus Stoinis, WIDE! Full and quick, angling down the leg side for a wide.

1.5

Arjun Tendulkar to Marcus Stoinis, Brings out the slower bumper now and bowls it over leg stump, Marcus Stoinis controls the pull shot and hits it in front of square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

1.4

Arjun Tendulkar to Marcus Stoinis, Pitches this one up outside the off stump and tries to angle it back in, Marcus Stoinis looks to plant his front foot across and go over cover but gets a big inside edge onto the pads. Top start from the young pacer thus far.

1.3

Arjun Tendulkar to Marcus Stoinis, A prolonged appeal from the bowler and eventually the finger goes up. Marcus Stoinis is quick to send it upstairs though and this could be a big review for Lucknow. Arjun Tendulkar steams in from over the stumps and hits the deck hard around middle, the ball nips back in sharply off the deck and Stoinis is caught on the crease. The ball beats the inside edge and hits Stoinis pretty high on the pads. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows that the ball was going over the stumps. Stoinis looked confident and Lucknow escape.

1.2

Arjun Tendulkar to Marcus Stoinis, Fractionally short over middle and this one shapes back in as well, Marcus Stoinis hops back and punches it away towards cover.

1.1

Arjun Tendulkar to Marcus Stoinis, Nice start! Good length on middle and just nipping back into the right-hander, Marcus Stoinis stays watchful and blocks it back on the deck.

Arjun Tendulkar will bowl from the other end.

over

1 | 4 Runs | HH: 4/1

0.6

नुवान तुषारा to केएल राहुल, A dot to end a testing first over and Lucknow are 4/1! Full again on off stump, shaping away, KL Rahul gets on the front foot and nails the cover drive but straight to short cover.

0.5

नुवान तुषारा to केएल राहुल, Right on the money again as Nuwan Thushara gets it a bit full and dead straight. KL Rahul blocks it under his eyes.

0.4

नुवान तुषारा to Marcus Stoinis, Well bowled! Nagging length, aimed at middle and leg, Marcus Stoinis with a tentative push at it and the ball goes off the inside edge down to fine leg for one. Stoinis is off the mark.

0.4

नुवान तुषारा to Marcus Stoinis, WIDE! Wild delivery from Nuwan Thushara as this is angled well down the leg side and that's a fine diving stop by Ishan Kishan behind the stumps.

0.4

नुवान तुषारा to Marcus Stoinis, WIDE! Looks for the magical outswinger that swings across from leg stump but spills it down the leg side for a wide.

Marcus Stoinis is the new batter.

0.3

नुवान तुषारा to Devdutt Padikkal, OUT! LBW! A huge appeal for LBW from the bowler and the finger goes up. Devdutt Padikkal has a word with KL Rahul and takes the review. Nuwan Thushara runs in from over the stumps and bowls a big outswinger, a tad fuller which comes in to the left-hander. This is bowled straight and swings in late as Padikkal plays all over it and gets hit on the pads. No bat involved and UltraEdge comes up with three reds. A dreadful season for Padikkal ends with a golden duck and Lucknow lose a very early review too.

0.2

नुवान तुषारा to केएल राहुल, KL Rahul and Lucknow are off the mark! A touch full again and drifting onto the legs, Rahul tucks it down to fine leg and picks up a single.

0.1

नुवान तुषारा to केएल राहुल, Lovely shape on that one! Full and straight at the stumps, getting it to swing away late and KL Rahul watchfully plays it out on the off side.

We are all set for the game to begin! The umpires have made their way out in the middle. Mumbai side is seen in a huddle, near the ropes. Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul open with their blades for Lucknow. Nuwan Thushara has the new ball in hand and will begin the proceedings. Let's play…

The Lucknow skipper, KL Rahul starts by saying that Quinton de Kock misses out and Devdutt Padikkal and Matt Henry come in as the major changes. Adds that historically it has been a good batting wicket and in the last couple of games, it has had something for the bowlers and need to be watchful early on. Mentions that they started off well and with a couple of weeks left, they were in a good position to make it through to the playoffs but given the nature of the competition, it all turned on its head and will now look to finish on a high.

Hardik Pandya, the skipper of Mumbai, says that they will bowl first, as chasing in Wankhede is better. He says that it is about playing for pride today and playing good cricket will be appreciated. He adds that they will try to do what is right and not think much. He ends by mentioning the changes on their side with Jasprit Bumrah rested and Tilak Varma injured and Arjun Tendulkar coming in.

Impact Subs nominated by Lucknow – Naveen-ul-Haq, Ashton Turner, M. Siddharth, Prerak Mankad, Krishnappa Gowtham.

Lucknow (Playing XI) – KL Rahul (C/WK), Devdutt Padikkal (In for Quinton de Kock), Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni (In for Yudhvir Singh), Krunal Pandya, Arshad Khan, Matt Henry (In for Naveen-ul-Haq), Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan.

Impact Subs nominated by Mumbai – Rohit Sharma, Tim David, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Shams Mulani.

Mumbai (Playing XI) – Ishan Kishan (WK), Naman Dhir, Dewald Brevis (In for Tilak Varma), Suryakumar Yadav, Nehal Wadhera, Hardik Pandya (C), Romario Shepherd (In for Tim David), Anshul Kamboj, Piyush Chawla, Arjun Tendulkar (In for Jasprit Bumrah), Nuwan Thushara.

TOSS – The final toss of the season at Wankhede and the flip of the coin lands in favor of the home skipper. Mumbai decide to BOWL first.

Lucknow on the other hand can still get to 14 points which might be the number for the fourth placed team but with their net run rate being in the mud, any result in tomorrow's game between Bengaluru and Chennai would see Lucknow knocked out. They will be gutted as they were amongst the front runners for a playoffs berth midway through the season but will now look to finish with a consolation win. Right then, which side will be able to sign off on a high? We shall find out. Toss and team news in a bit.

Mumbai were on a bit of a downward slope in the last two seasons and decided to bring back Hardik Pandya and handed him the captaincy given how well he had led Gujarat but unfortunately, Mumbai's fortune didn't change and they find themselves with just 4 wins from 13 games. A win here and they'll be off last spot for the time being and the home crowd will be expecting a no-holds-barred approach.

Four games remaining, three playoff spots filled and yet, only Kolkata are assured of topping the table. In Match 67 of the 2024 Indian T20 League, two teams who are not quite in contention for that final playoff berth go up against each other in a bid to finish the season on a high. It's Mumbai taking on Lucknow at the Wankhede Stadium and on that note, welcome to the coverage.

… MATCH DAY …

As the Indian T20 League 2024 approaches its conclusion, the race for the playoffs has become increasingly thrilling, with five teams still competing for the final two spots. Match 67 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai promises to be another exciting encounter, as the home team, Mumbai, faces off against Lucknow one last time this season. While Lucknow will be aiming for a decisive victory to stay in contention for a playoff berth, Mumbai, already eliminated from contention, will look to end their season on a high and play the spoiler derailing Lucknow's plans. Mumbai have not had the best of seasons and were the first team to be eliminated from the competition. However, they will be eager to secure a final win and avoid finishing last on the points table. After a dominating performance against Hyderabad, Mumbai once again failed to maintain their momentum, faltering against Kolkata in a rain-curtailed match reduced to 16 overs per side. The bowlers did exceptionally well to restrict Kolkata's potent batting lineup to a total of 157 runs, which was further bolstered by openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan in the chase. Just when the game seemed within Mumbai's grasp, wickets tumbled, and no batter apart from Tilak Varma and a small little cameo from Naman Dhir could establish themselves at the crease. Despite their efforts to take the game deep, the target proved elusive as wickets continued to fall at the other end. This game epitomized Mumbai's season thus far, and they will be desperate to put their best foot forward and win this final match, which could provide the team with a much-needed morale boost. Lucknow, on the other hand, find their playoff hopes in jeopardy after losing their previous game against Delhi. Now sitting in 7th position with 12 points, a win in this match will only take them to 14 points, meaning they will still need other results to go in their favour to have a chance at qualification. The team is low on confidence, having lost three games in a row, and will be aiming to deliver a strong and dominating performance against Mumbai to improve their net run rate, a crucial factor for their playoff aspirations. The top order must step up and provide a solid foundation, supporting the middle order led by Nicholas Pooran and Krunal Pandya, who have often been tasked with steadying the ship. Additionally, the bowling unit, which has struggled to find its best form, will be eager to put on a commanding performance. With a lot at stake, who do you think will emerge victorious in this crucial game? Only time will tell!

MI VS LSG, IPL 2024 Match 67: HIGHLIGHTS