In a thrilling encounter at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 54 runs in IPL 2025 Match 42. After setting a challenging total of 215/7, MI’s bowlers restricted LSG to just 161 all out, securing a comprehensive victory. Let’s delve into the key reasons behind Lucknow’s defeat.

LSG’s chase was derailed by inconsistent batting, early wickets, and MI’s relentless bowling attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliance. MI batters also laid a platform, supported by Ryan Rickelton's 58 runs off 32 balls and Suryakumar Yadav's 54 runs off 28 balls; near the end, contributions from Naman Dhir and Corbin Bosch would ensure an excellent total that put MI's hat to victory in a great match.

1. Inconsistent Batting Performance

Lucknow Super Giants’ batting collapse was a pivotal reason for being defeated. Although Ayush Badoni (35 off 24) and Mitchell Marsh (34 off 22) put up some resistance, the others did not build on it. Important players, including Nicholas Pooran (15 off 12) and Rishabh Pant (22 off 18), faltered under pressure and could not build substantial innings. LSG regularly fell victim to wickets that curtailed momentum, resulted in wastage while trying to build partnerships, and prevented them from reaching 216 by 18 runs despite a reasonable start, as there must have been some level of batting confidence before they were dismissed.

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2. Mumbai Indians’ Dominant Bowling Attack

Mumbai Indians’ bowling unit decimated LSG’s batting unit, led by Jasprit Bumrah’s phenomenal 4/22. On a dime, Bumrah’s blistering pace and yorkers accounted for openers Aiden Markram and Marsh early. He then broke LSG’s backbone by snapping up Pooran in the middle overs. Trent Boult followed Bumrah with a fiery 3/20, targeting the lower order, and Will Jacks provided a 2-wicket contribution, including taking out Pant at a key juncture. MI's bowlers maintained relentless, Hamburg-strength pressure, making it hard for LSG to build acceleration towards their target.

3. Lack of Discipline in Bowling

The bowling unit for LSG was no match for the explosive batting unit of the Mumbai Indians. While Mayank Yadav (2/40) and Avesh Khan (2/42) were able to pick up wickets, they undoubtedly failed to put the brakes on the scoring, particularly against openers Ryan Rickelton (58 off 32) and Suryakumar Yadav (54 off 28). MI’s middle-order hitters, Naman Dhir and Corbin Bosch (contributions of 20 and 35 runs, respectively), inflated the MI total to 215/7 as 60 runs were also cut in the last 4 overs. The LSG bowlers showed a lack of discipline in their lines and lengths, ultimately giving MI a total that would prove too steep to chase down on the Wankhede pitch.