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MI vs LSG: Sadly, it's a disappointing end to a disappointing season :( - As it happened

By Mumbai Indians

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Ahh, it was a tough season, this, on the field. There were moments of joy, of angst, of heartbreak, but in the end, what prevailed was the sense of sticking with each other. We, at Mumbai Indians, thank you for being part of our Paltan and being with us every moment of the season. We promise to come back stronger, with a renewed ambition and a revitalized hunger to win the IPL crown. Until then, it is goodbye for now.

12:16 AM: Alas, our season ends in a 18-run defeat to the Lucknow Super Giants. After Rohit Sharma laid the foundation for the 215-run chase with his 38-ball 68, a spirited Naman Dhir batted down the order and fought to the end with an unbeaten 62 off 28. His effort got the team close, but we fell short.

12:08 AM: The last six balls and 34 runs required. Naman Dhir is closing on his half-century and has the momentum with the bat. Will he pull it off? Manifest it Paltan!!!!! Let's gooooooo.

12:04 AM: 12 balls to go and 52 runs to win. Is a late miracle on the cards?

11:53 PM: It's the death overs. 24 balls to go and 80 runs to win. Paltan, keep pushing Naman Dhir and Ishan Kishan to accelerate the innings. We need some motivation. We have been in this situation before, and we could pull off a special. 

11:35 PM: Can someone stop the time? We don't want to lose wickets anymore. Captain Hardik Pandya departs for 16.

11:25 PM: We lose two key wickets in the 9th and 10th over. After SKY departed short of making an impact, Ro-HIT saw his magnificent innings come to an end as his attempt to drive through the covers ended in the Ravi Boshnoi delivery taking an outside edge and going to Mohsin Khan at short third.

11:11 PM: Uh oh. We lose our first wicket. Dewald Brevis swung a Naveen-Ul-Haq full toss towards wide long-off. Krunal Pandya took the catch after covering some ground and our 88-run stand for the first wicket.

11:03 PM: How to complete a fifty? Smash a six into the crowds. And, that is what Rohit Sharma did, as he smoked a good length Mohsin Khan straight up downtown into the sight screen.

11:00 PM: We complete the powerplay phase with authority, with 53/0 on the scoreboard. Any surprises who is leading the runs charge? It's Rohit who is closing on his half-century.

10:51 PM: And, we resume with a couple of boundary fours from RO Hitman. Let's go Paltan!!!

10:30 PM: Good news is here! Play is set to resume at 10:50 PM. So, have we lost any overs? NO. The game will resume normally.

10:05 PM: Amidst the run chase, we have a visitor - the rain. Let's hope it is a brief stay, as we are pressing for a 'W'.

9:54 PM: The Hitman enters his den and gets off the mark with two sixes in the second over. The momentum is starting to build and a win is brewing. *fingers crossed*

9:30 PM: Intermission! We will chase 215 in the second half. Nuwan Thushara (3/28) and Piyush Chawla (3/29) stood out with the ball amidst LSG's late push of runs with the bat. And now, the job comes onto our trusted generals up top - Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Dewald Brevis - to fire their cylinders against Lucknow's bowlers.

9:15 PM: Piyush begins his final over with the wicket of the big fish. KL Rahul (55) went for a sweep shot but it was a mistimed attempt as it flew up top and into the hands of Thushara at short fine. 

9:13 PM: After breaking the 109-run partnership with the wicket of Nicholas Pooran (75), Nuwan Thushara claims a second in succession. He gets rid of Arshad Khan for a golden duck.

8:50 PM: It's that time again. Prayers are needed, Paltan. Only then we can claim a wicket. BELIEVE *fingers crossed*

8:40 PM: Captain Hardik came to bowl for the first time in the innings today, taking the 12th over for himself. And while he may have conceded 12 runs, his recent run of wickets means he will bounce back. Let's back the skip, Paltan.

8:24 PM: And he adds another to his bag. PC's delivery invites Deepak Hooda to slice it over backward point, but it fell short as Nehal Wadhera took a leap of faith to complete the catch. 

8:07 PM: For the fourth match in a row, Piyush Chawla grabs a wicket in his first over! His wrong-un delivery puts Marcus Stoinis in a fix and gets him out for a plumb. And the powerplay ends with LSG at 49/2.

8:00 PM: Paltan! Let's manifest wicket #2. We started with a bang, and we need to bounce back into the game. Keep praying!

7:46 PM: Arjun bowls his first over and concedes just three runs. Some tight lengths, including a close opportunity to dismiss Marcus Stoinis. 

7:32 PM: And the first wicket is in the shopping cart! Nuwan Thushara swings in a delicious delivery that trapped Devdutt Padikkal for an unmissable LBW. Review taken but it appears safe in our favour.

Our final playing XI of IPL 2024 is locked in!

7:00 PM: We will bowl first for the last time in IPL 2024.

7:00 PM: TOSS TIME!

6:30 PM: MUUUMBAAAIIII! It's the final game. And, we are back at the Wankhede Stadium, back to play in front of you and back to get that W against Lucknow Super Giants.

Furthermore, it’s revenge time as we have to make amends for the 4-wicket loss in Lucknow.

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