Mumbai Indians took on Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025 Match 45 on April 27, 2025, at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, starting at 3:30 PM IST. Mumbai Indians, with four wins from eight games, aimed to dominate at home, while Lucknow Super Giants, also with four wins, looked to repeat their April 4 victory, defending 203. Mumbai Indians set 215/7, driven by Ryan Rickelton and Suryakumar Yadav, and bowled out Lucknow Super Giants for 161, winning by 54 runs. Jasprit Bumrah’s stellar bowling and Will Jacks’ all-round performance secured Mumbai Indians’ fifth consecutive win, moving them to second with 12 points, per Cricbuzz, while Lucknow Super Giants stayed seventh.
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Pitch and Conditions
Wankhede’s pitch supported high scores, with an average first-innings total of 190, per India Today. Chasing teams won three of four 2025 games, with minimal dew impact. The weather was clear, with 32°C temperatures, 70% humidity, and no rain, ensuring a full match. Mumbai Indians’ pacers, led by Bumrah’s precision, capitalized on the bounce, while Lucknow Super Giants’ batsmen struggled, losing wickets to both pace and spin.
Toss and Lineups
Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and chose to bowl, eyeing Wankhede’s chasing trend, where 75% of 2025 games favored the second team, per Cricbuzz. Mumbai Indians’ XI was Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, and Karn Sharma, with impact sub Jasprit Bumrah. Lucknow Super Giants’ XI included Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (wk & captain), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, and Mayank Yadav, with impact sub David Miller.
Game Plan for MI
Mumbai Indians aimed for a 200-plus total on Wankhede’s batting-friendly pitch, with Ryan Rickelton’s 32-ball 58 and Suryakumar Yadav’s 28-ball 54 building a strong start, bolstered by Corbin Bosch’s 20 off 10. Jasprit Bumrah’s 4/22, including Aiden Markram’s early dismissal, and Trent Boult’s three wickets targeted Lucknow Super Giants’ batting core. Mumbai Indians countered Mayank Yadav’s pace (2/40) with aggressive strokeplay, ensuring 215/7, and their bowlers executed a disciplined plan to defend it.
Game Plan for LSG
Lucknow Super Giants planned to chase or restrict 200, banking on Nicholas Pooran’s quick 27 off 15 and Mitchell Marsh’s 34 to maintain the required rate. Mayank Yadav’s 2/40, dismissing Rohit Sharma, and Avesh Khan’s two wickets aimed to disrupt Mumbai Indians’ middle order. Lucknow Super Giants’ chase unraveled after Will Jacks’ double-wicket over removed Pooran and Pant, leading to a collapse at 161. Their bowlers couldn’t contain Mumbai Indians’ late surge, conceding 215.
Match Outcome
Mumbai Indians clinched a 54-run victory, their fifth straight win, climbing to second with 12 points, per The Indian Express. Ryan Rickelton’s 58 and Suryakumar Yadav’s 54 fueled Mumbai Indians’ 215/7, while Jasprit Bumrah’s 4/22, surpassing Lasith Malinga as Mumbai Indians’ top IPL wicket-taker, and Trent Boult’s three wickets bowled out Lucknow Super Giants for 161. Will Jacks, with 29 runs and two wickets, including Pooran’s dismissal, earned Player of the Match. Lucknow Super Giants’ loss, despite Pooran’s 27 off 15, kept them seventh, needing to address batting inconsistencies.
Key Players
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Ryan Rickelton: 58 runs off 32 balls (7 fours, 2 sixes)
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Suryakumar Yadav: 54 runs off 28 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes)
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Jasprit Bumrah: 4 wickets for 22 runs in 4 overs
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Nicholas Pooran: 27 runs off 15 balls (3 sixes)
Head-to-Head Stats
Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants have faced off eight times in the IPL, with Lucknow Super Giants winning six and Mumbai Indians two, per ESPNcricinfo. Lucknow Super Giants won by 12 runs on April 4, 2025, at Ekana, with Mitchell Marsh’s 60. Mumbai Indians’ only prior league win was in the 2023 Eliminator. At Wankhede, Lucknow Super Giants chased 145 in 2024 for a 4-wicket win. Mumbai Indians’ 54-run victory on April 27 marked their first league-stage win over Lucknow Super Giants, highlighting their home prowess.
