IPL 2024, MI vs LSG IPL Match highlights: Lucknow Super Giants eliminated despite defeating Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in their last league match

Right then, that's it from the coverage of this game. The Indian T20 League will continue on 19th May, 2024 when Bengaluru will be locking horns against Chennai in match number 68 of this season. This game holds significant importance in the league as it will confirm one team's place in the playoffs. The first ball will be at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but you can join us early for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye.

Nicholas Pooran is the Player of the Match for his knock of 75 runs off just 29 balls. He says he had to do his job and it was good. He says that he likes batting in powerplay as well but he likes to bat in any order and that's his strength. He adds that he is blessed with batting and he enjoys batting. Mentions that the World Cup is near and they will be looking forward to that and playing together.

KL Rahul, the skipper of Lucknow, says that they are very disappointed, as at the beginning of the season, it felt like they had all bases covered and a few injuries happened to such guys that it really hurt the team and the batters couldn't come together often. He mentions that he is happy for the Indian pacers, that the franchise has invested a lot of time and energy, and that the likes of Mayank Yadav and Yudhvir Singh were sent to South Africa for training as well. He recognizes that he isn't sure about opening in T20 cricket and it is a season where he has learned a lot about his batting and what the team wants. On Nicholas Pooran, he says that ideally they would want him to bat higher but given the set-up of the team, Pooran needed to be slightly down the order as Marcus Stoinis was batting at number 3.

Krunal Pandya is in for a chat. He says that it was a tough season but it feels good to end with a win. Adds that fielding is more related to fitness and the boundary save felt good. Ends by saying that it would have been great to get a shot in the playoffs but he is happy to finish on a high.

Hardik Pandya, the captain of Mumbai, says that the season has been quite difficult as they didn't play quality cricket. Adds that it is a professional world and as professionals, you need to come out and give it your best but as a group, they weren't able to play their best cricket. Mentions that it is difficult to make out what went wrong in this game as it has been a similar story throughout the season and will now look forward to the next season.

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Earlier in the game, Lucknow set a challenging target of 214 runs, propelled by impressive batting displays from Nicholas Pooran, who scored 75 runs off just 29 deliveries, as well as notable contributions from KL Rahul, Krunal Pandya, and Ayush Badoni. Mumbai began their innings with the ball strongly but encountered difficulties in the later stages, as Arjun Tendulkar was dealing with an injury and had to walk off the pitch. Some effective bowling performances from Nuwan Thushara and Piyush Chawla helped them, as both picked three wickets each. The rest of the bowlers remained wicketless.

Lucknow displayed a commendable performance with the ball in hand. Despite a shaky start, they managed to maintain their composure and continuously build on their momentum throughout the game. Their bowlers got the breakthrough late in the game but once they did, they kept on building on it. Ravi Bishnoi stood out with two crucial wickets, while Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohsin Khan, and Krunal Pandya also made significant contributions by picking up one wicket each.

A tough season for Mumbai as they end at the bottom of the points table! They were off to a promising start as their openers, Rohit Sharma and Dewald Brevis, forged a solid partnership. However, the momentum shifted when Brevis departed after contributing 23 runs. Despite this setback, Rohit Sharma continued to display exceptional form, anchoring the innings with aggressive strokeplay. Mumbai faced another blow as Suryakumar Yadav was dismissed without scoring. Rohit Sharma's departure in the 11th over marked a turning point, leading to wickets falling in quick succession. Naman Dhir and Ishan Kishan tried their bit in the end but the required rate was way too high and yet, Dhir got them a lot closer than expected. 

Naveen-ul-Haq to Naman Dhir, SIX! Naman Dhir finishes off in style but it is Lucknow who sign off with a win. Overpitched from Naveen-ul-Haq and bowled quite outside off, Dhir uses quick hands and gets under the ball before stylishly lifting it away over deep extra cover for a maximum. Lucknow win the game by 18 runs!

Naveen-ul-Haq to Naman Dhir, No run there! Full and wide outside the off stump, right in the blockhole, Naman Dhir gets across the off stump to lap it away but misses and gets hit on the boot.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Romario Shepherd, Back of a length and outside off, dabbed away past point for a single.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Romario Shepherd, WIDE! A quick bumper just angled down the leg side for a wide.

Romario Shepherd walks in.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Ishan Kishan, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Slower delivery, on a hard length and angled across the left-hander. Ishan Kishan doesn't move his fee and just looks to hit through the line and ends up getting an inside edge that goes back onto the stumps and Kishan's struggle at the crease comes to an end.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Naman Dhir, That is an extraordinary effort from Krunal Pandya on the fence. Pitched up full and in the slot around off, Naman Dhir stays deep in the crease and lofts it down to long off where Krunal leaps up over his shoulder and grabs the ball with his left hand and manages to throw it back in time. The hang time on that was pretty ridiculous and Krunal even managed to throw the ball back to Naveen-ul-Haq who took off the bails and almost got a run out. The replqys show that Dhir just grounded his bat in time.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Naman Dhir, SIX! Smashed away Tennis-style and Naman Dhir brings up his maiden Indian T20 League FIFTY! Banged in short and outside off, Dhir flat-bats the pull and the ball pings off the blade, going well over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. This has been some knock from Dhir.

Mohsin Khan to Naman Dhir, Gets it full and in the blockhole this time around off, Naman Dhir hits it down to long off for a run and Mohsin Khan manages to get out of the over. 34 needed off the final over!

Mohsin Khan to Ishan Kishan, In the air but safe! Too full again from Mohsin Khan and it ends up being a low full toss on off stump. Ishan Kishan tries to get under it but miscues it badly and in front of long on for just a single.

Mohsin Khan to Naman Dhir, Very full and around off, Naman Dhir can't quite get under it and drills it on the bounce to long on for a single.

Mohsin Khan to Naman Dhir, SIX! Naman Dhir is really keeping Mumbai in the contest. Banged into the deck and trying to angle the slower one across the off stump, Dhir manages to reach it and swats it over deep mid-wicket for another biggie.

Mohsin Khan to Naman Dhir, SIX! Naman Dhir is keeping Lucknow honest here and it's not over yet. Full and outside off, angled across, Dhir gets under the ball and slices it over deep backward point for a maximum.

Mohsin Khan to Ishan Kishan, TWO WIDES! Slower one, bowled fuller and well outside the off stump, Ishan Kishan leaves it alone for a wide and KL Rahul fumbles as well, allowing the batters to cross.

Mohsin Khan to Naman Dhir, Nice and full, gets it in the blockhole around off, Naman Dhir jams it out towards mid off and picks up a single.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Ishan Kishan, Swing and a miss! Slower one, bowled fuller this time and angled across the off stump, Ishan Kishan with a big heave across the line but he doesn't connect.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Nicely done! Too full, in fact, a low full toss outside off stump, Ishan Kishan shuffles across to the off side and scoops it down on one knee behind square leg for a boundary.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Naman Dhir, Slightly short again and slower too, Naman Dhir mistimes the pull and gets it down to wide long on for a single this time.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Naman Dhir, Short of a length again and at the batter, Naman Dhir pulls it away to deep backward square leg where Arshad Khan fumbles a bit and the batters do well to get back for the second run.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Naman Dhir, FOUR! BANG! Banged in short and outside off, Naman Dhir flat-bats it off the toe end of the bat and back past the bowler for a boundary.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Naman Dhir, OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, wait! The siren goes off and Naveen-ul-Haq has overstepped. It will be a NO BALL! A well-directed short ball at the batter, Naman Dhir looks to take it on and gets it high towards deep square leg where Arshad Khan takes a good running catch to his left. However, it will be a Free Hit as Naveen has performed a cardinal sin here.

Naveen-ul-Haq to Naman Dhir, That is a stellar effort in the deep! Slower one, bowled into the pitch and outside off, Naman Dhir pulls it flat and in front of deep mid-wicket where Devdutt Padikkal runs across and dives in before flicking the ball back in. Two runs are taken.

Krunal Pandya to Naman Dhir, Flights it up outside off, Naman Dhir throws his hands at it and slices it away on the bounce to deep cover for a single.

Krunal Pandya to Naman Dhir, SIX! Going, going and gone! Fuller one on off stump, Naman Dhir gets under it and smokes it high and handsome over cow corner for a biggie.

Krunal Pandya to Naman Dhir, FOUR! A howler of a delivery and it goes to the fence. A high full toss, fired in and bowled well outside the off stump, Naman Dhir does well to reach it and slashes it over short third for a boundary.

Krunal Pandya to Ishan Kishan, Speared into the blockhole on off stump, Ishan Kishan digs it down to long on and turns the strike over.

Krunal Pandya to Naman Dhir, On a good length and around off, patted away through the off side for a single.

Krunal Pandya to Naman Dhir, WIDE! Quicker one, bowled well outside the off stump for a wide.

Krunal Pandya to Naman Dhir, Oh, KL Rahul almost pulled off a brilliant piece of stumping. Flatter one angled into the stumps, Naman Dhir misses the tuck and gets an inside edge off the pads and the ball rolls to the keeper who tries to boot it onto the stumps but just misses.

Matt Henry to Naman Dhir, A tad slower and banged in a bit over middle, Naman Dhir waits back and pulls it to deep square leg for just one more.

Matt Henry to Naman Dhir, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, a bit too wide though for the umpire's liking.

Matt Henry to Naman Dhir, Good bowling! Sees Naman Dhir moving to the off side and bangs it in short and wide, taking pace off as well. Naman looks to awkwardly ramp it away but is beaten.

Matt Henry to Ishan Kishan, Pitched up in the slot and around off, Ishan Kishan stays deep in the crease and only manages to hit it along the turf down to long on for one.

Matt Henry to Naman Dhir, A slower bumper, directed at the batter, Naman Dhir stays back and makes a bit of room before pulling it uppishly to deep square leg for one.

Matt Henry to Naman Dhir, Short of a length again, Naman Dhir pulls it away in front of square leg and picks up a couple of runs in the deep.

Matt Henry to Naman Dhir, FOUR! Just lands inside the ropes! Starts the new spell with a quick bumper over middle, Naman Dhir gets inside the line and hooks it over the keeper for a boundary.

Ravi Bishnoi to Naman Dhir, Bowls it on leg, Naman Dhir turns it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi to Naman Dhir, FOUR! Fine shot! Bowls it way outside off, Naman Dhir reaches out to it and steers it through backward point for a boundary.

Ravi Bishnoi to Naman Dhir, Quicker one, on leg, Naman Dhir gets cramped for room and taps it back towards the bowler.

Ravi Bishnoi to Naman Dhir, Too full, on off, Naman Dhir blocks it back towards the bowler.

Naman Dhir comes in to bat at number 7.