Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets with 8 balls remaining against Lucknow Super Giants in Match 47 of the Indian Premier League, with Ryan Rickelton’s breathtaking 83 off 32 balls setting the tone in a chase for the ages. Rohit Sharma then powered MI through with 84 off 44 as they hunted down 229 to complete one of the season’s most explosive T20 run chases.
In a league phase that has already delivered high-scoring chaos, last-ball finishes and a Super Over, this result kept the IPL’s middle and upper reaches tightly packed after 47 of 70 matches. MI, who had earlier hammered a side by 99 runs in Match 30, added another statement win here, while LSG were left to rue a total of 228 for 5 that would have been enough on most nights. The tournament now moves on to Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday, May 5.
Lucknow Super Giants innings: Pooran’s 21-ball blitz lifts LSG to 228
LSG’s innings was built on repeated surges rather than one long stand, and the most destructive of them came from Nicholas Pooran. He blasted 63 off just 21 balls, striking one four and eight sixes at a staggering strike rate of 300, and turned a strong platform into an imposing total. Mitchell Marsh had earlier given the innings early thrust with 44 off 25, including four fours and three sixes, while Josh Inglis came out swinging for 13 off five balls.
Even after that early violence, LSG kept finding useful contributions. Rishabh Pant made 15 off 10, Aiden Markram added 31 off 25, Akshat Raghuwanshi struck 11 off seven, and Himmat Singh’s unbeaten 40 off 31 ensured the innings did not stall at the death.
Mumbai’s bowlers endured a punishing evening for long stretches. Corbin Bosch was the standout with 2 for 20 from his two overs, the best figures in either attack relative to the scoring rate, while Raghu Sharma returned 1 for 36 from four overs and Will Jacks picked up 1 for 34 from two. AM Ghazanfar’s 1 for 50, Deepak Chahar’s 0 for 43 and Jasprit Bumrah’s 0 for 45 reflected just how little margin for error there was once Pooran began to connect.
Mumbai Indians chase: Rickelton and Rohit rip up the target
Chasing 229 demanded immediate intent, and MI delivered far more than that. Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma launched a breathtaking assault that flipped scoreboard pressure almost instantly. Rickelton’s 83 off 32 balls was a pure powerplay-and-beyond demolition, packed with six fours and eight sixes, while Rohit matched him stroke for stroke with 84 off 44, striking six fours and seven sixes.
That opening partnership was the match-turning passage. Instead of merely keeping MI in touch with the asking rate, they dragged the equation decisively in Mumbai’s favour and forced LSG’s bowlers into defensive lengths on a night that offered no relief. By the time Rickelton fell, MI had already made the near-impossible look routine.
There was still work to do, and LSG briefly found a way back through Manimaran Siddharth, who returned 2 for 47 from four overs, while Mohammed Shami took 1 for 53 and Mohsin Khan claimed 1 for 47. Tilak Varma made 11 off 13 and Suryakumar Yadav contributed 12 off seven, but the chase never truly lost shape because Naman Dhir injected fresh momentum with 23 off 12. Will Jacks then finished with a crisp 10 off four as MI closed on 229 for 4 in 18.4 overs.
Key performers
Ryan Rickelton (MI): 83 off 32 balls, 6 fours, 8 sixes
Rohit Sharma (MI): 84 off 44 balls, 6 fours, 7 sixes
Nicholas Pooran (LSG): 63 off 21 balls, 1 four, 8 sixes
Mitchell Marsh (LSG): 44 off 25 balls, 4 fours, 3 sixes
Corbin Bosch (MI): 2 for 20 in 2 overs
Manimaran Siddharth (LSG): 2 for 47 in 4 overs
NerdSports Stat: Mumbai Indians scored 167 runs through Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma alone, meaning the opening pair accounted for nearly 73% of a 229-run chase in just 76 balls combined.
What this result means in the IPL
This was Match 47 of 70, so the result extends the league phase rather than deciding anything outright, but it significantly strengthens Mumbai Indians’ campaign at a crucial stage of the tournament. For Lucknow Super Giants, the defeat was especially damaging because even 228 for 5, powered by another major contribution from Mitchell Marsh, could not get them over the line. With Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings next on May 5, and LSG still due to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 7, there is little time for either side to dwell on this run-fest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mumbai Indians won the match by 6 wickets with 8 balls remaining.
Ryan Rickelton was named Player of the Match for his 83 off 32 balls in Mumbai Indians’ successful chase.
This was Match 47 of 70 in the Indian Premier League league stage, and Mumbai Indians’ win keeps the tournament race moving into the final stretch with more fixtures still to come.
Rohit Sharma top-scored with 84 off 44 balls.
The next match in the series is Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday, May 5.
