Fri Apr 04 15:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Lucknow Super Giants Set 204-Run Target for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025 Thriller
**Lucknow, India** – The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) posted a challenging 204-run target for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in a thrilling encounter at the Ekana Stadium in the 16th match of IPL 2025. Half-centuries from Mitchell Marsh (60 off 31 balls, 9 fours, 2 sixes) and Aiden Markram (53 off 38 balls, 2 fours, 4 sixes) powered LSG’s innings. The duo put on a 76-run opening partnership before Marsh fell to Vigneshu Puruthi.
Markram continued the assault, forming a crucial 51-run partnership with Ayush Badoni (30) before Badoni’s dismissal. Markram eventually fell to Hardik Pandya, who delivered a remarkable bowling performance, taking five wickets – a feat that makes him the first captain in IPL history to achieve this milestone in a single innings. It was also his first ever five-wicket haul in T20 cricket. David Miller chipped in with a useful 27 runs as LSG reached 203/8 in their allotted 20 overs. Trent Boult, Ashwini Kumar, and Puruthi took one wicket each for MI.
In response, MI lost early wickets and struggled to keep pace with the required run-rate. Naman Dheer (46 off 24 balls, 4 fours, 3 sixes) provided some fireworks but was dismissed by Digvijesh Rathi in the ninth over, leaving MI at 89/3 at the end of the powerplay. Further details of MI’s chase were unavailable at the time of reporting. The match is ongoing. The absence of Rohit Sharma, ruled out due to a knee injury, was a significant blow to MI, as announced by captain Hardik Pandya who won the toss and opted to field. Pandya also provided an update that Jasprit Bumrah is expected to rejoin the team soon.
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