Mumbai Indians beat LSG by 6 wickets in IPL

Mumbai Indians edged out Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets in a high-scoring Indian Premier League thriller at Wankhede Stadium on Monday, keeping their playoff hopes alive while deepening LSG's woes at the bottom of the table.

LSG posted 228 for five in their 20 overs, powered by Nicholas Pooran's explosive 63 off 21 balls, including eight sixes, and contributions from Mitchell Marsh with 44 and Himmat Singh's unbeaten 40. Mumbai Indians chased down the target in 18.4 overs, reaching 229 for four, led by Rohit Sharma's vintage 84 after entering as an Impact Player. Ryan Rickelton added 83 in a match-winning stand, with Mumbai's bowlers, including M Siddarth who took 2 for 47, holding firm.

The defeat left LSG with just two wins from eight matches, placing them 10th and last on the points table. Their playoff push now requires victories in all remaining group-stage games, a daunting task given their inconsistent form, particularly at home where they recently failed to chase 150 against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Captain Rishabh Pant, acquired by LSG for a record 27 crore rupees at the mega auction before IPL 2025, batted at number four in a tactical shift to accommodate Pooran, who...