Suryakumar Yadav Shines in MI vs LSG Match
Suryakumar Yadav's half-century and Ryan Rickelton's aggressive batting have set the stage for an exciting match, with Mumbai Indians looking to defend their total of 215 runs and Lucknow Super Giants aiming to chase it down and get past their recent batting struggles.
Mumbai Indians have set a target of 216 runs for Lucknow Super Giants in their crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match at the Wankhede Stadium, thanks to a late push by Naman Dhir and a half-century by Suryakumar Yadav, who scored 54 runs and became the second-leading run-scorer for Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
Yadav's achievement came during Mumbai Indians' 10th league match against Lucknow Super Giants, where he scored 54 runs from 28 balls, including four fours and four sixes. With this knock, Yadav also completed 4000 runs in the IPL and became the fastest Indian batter to achieve this milestone, surpassing Chris Gayle's record. Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bat, with Hardik Pandya winning the toss, and Lucknow Super Giants opted to field.
The match is crucial for both teams, with Mumbai Indians aiming to continue their winning streak and Lucknow Super Giants looking to get past their recent batting failures. Ryan Rickelton has propelled Mumbai Indians to a flying start, scoring 19 runs in the first 2 overs, and later scored 58 off 32 balls. Mayank Yadav and Avesh Khan took two wickets each for LSG, while Corbin Bosch and Naman Dhir scored 20 and 25 respectively in the late innings for MI.
The powerplay saw the score reach 66-1, with Rickelton on 49 runs, and Lucknow Super Giants have lost their first wicket on 20 runs, with Rohit Sharma being dismissed by Mayank Yadav. Mumbai Indians will look to defend their total and continue their winning streak, while Lucknow Super Giants will aim to chase down the target and get past their recent batting failures.