The Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians encounter in IPL 2024 witnessed a gripping start, with Lucknow Super Giants’ bowlers making early inroads into the Mumbai Indians’ batting lineup. Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to bowl first against Mumbai Indians at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Quinton de Kock was absent from the Lucknow Super Giants’ lineup, while Mayank Yadav returned to the team.

Early Setbacks for Mumbai Indians

Lucknow Super Giants’ bowlers Mohsin Khan and Marcus Stoinis immediately impacted by dismissing Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav early in the innings. Tilak Verma and Hardik Pandya followed suit, leaving Mumbai Indians reeling with four wickets down within the powerplay.

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The Mumbai Indians, five-time champions, faced a must-win situation, with key players like Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Hardik Pandya struggling for form.

Lucknow Super Giants’ Bowling Display

Lucknow Super Giants’ bowlers showcased exceptional skill and discipline, particularly in the powerplay, restricting Mumbai Indians’ scoring opportunities and taking crucial wickets regularly.

Significant moments during the match included Tilak Verma’s run-out and Hardik Pandya’s dismissal on the first ball, adding pressure on Mumbai Indians’ batting lineup. Mohsin Khan’s dismissal of Rohit Sharma further dented Mumbai Indians’ hopes of setting a formidable total.

Social Media Reactions

Netizens took to social media platforms to express their views on the match, with many commenting on KL Rahul’s exclusion from the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2024. However, some expressed cryptic comments about India’s top order of the T20 WC dismissed by KL Rahul. 

KL Rahul's team destroying captain and vice captain's team pic.twitter.com/Duc0wIptH5

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 30, 2024

have a feeling kl rahul will play the fastest innings of his life today

— vishal dayama (@VishalDayama) April 30, 2024

KL Rahul was not selected in the T20 World Cup team 🥺 #T20WorldCup24 pic.twitter.com/RvQo6g9q3A

— Tigerexch (@tigerexch) April 30, 2024

KL Rahul not part of T20WC Squad

Today he is Going to show all that anger and frustration against MI bowlers 🥲

Already he has 86.70 AVG against MI 😔#LSGvsMI pic.twitter.com/zDQ0yx9zO7

— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) April 30, 2024

If only KL Rahul plays for Mumbai Indians instead of Lucknow Super Giants 💔

pic.twitter.com/coXOjKHb4u

— Messi VK stan (@Im_vkolhi) April 30, 2024

KL Rahul watching LSG bowlers taking revenge by taking wickets of Rohit sharma & hardik pandya pic.twitter.com/rbIcfb88Yz

— Shubh (@kadaipaneeeer) April 30, 2024

Captain Rohit Sharma and Vice Captain Hardik Pandya against dropped KL Rahul's team pic.twitter.com/pYErZa0FzT

— Cric Bash (@bash_699) April 30, 2024

KL Rahul brother, have some mercy on Mumbai Indians bowling today. pic.twitter.com/ImyllU6U6r

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) April 30, 2024

Thank You BCCI🙏
Btw You selected the Same Team #T20WorldCup2024 with just 1 Change that is #KLRahul The Scapegoat
Captain Is the Same Out of form 2 wks in 9 games is VC
18 avg 115 sr- are Wks🤕

Kuch Bolna Nahi Hai but
Jab Bat position pe ati hai KL Knows How to comeback 🫂 pic.twitter.com/wa293ufHYj

— Captain on your left (@Captainsurya11) April 30, 2024

Indian captain and Vice Captain is out
meanwhile KL Rahul and Ravi Bishnoi 😂😂😂!!.. Worldcup🤡#LSGvMI

pic.twitter.com/vgs8kZp7Yd

— BTS™️ (@Musktwt11) April 30, 2024

Rohit, SKY and Hardik failed who are selected for the World Cup and meanwhile Bishnoi did a run-out and KL doing good captaincy and took good catch 🤣

— Div🦁 (@div_yumm) April 30, 2024