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The captain of Mumbai Indians, Hardik Pandya, reflects on the defeat. He begins by saying it’s disappointing to lose. Thinks they gave too many runs on this wicket. On being asked about his bowling, he expresses that he is enjoying to bowl. Admits that he does not have many options and he tries to read the wicket well and take smarter options. Adds he has always been aggressive in his mindset. Says the focus is to bowl more dot balls and compel the batters to make mistakes. Says they win as a team and lose as a team, and does not want to blame any individual. Also says he and the batting unit take the ownership. On his thoughts about retiring Tilak Varma out, he says they wanted some big hits and Tilak, unfortunately, wasn’t getting those. Also says in cricket, one of those days come and it is normal. Further adds they want to play good cricket and take good calls. Play smart with the ball with a bit of aggression and admits they aren’t doing that now. Ends by saying it is a long tournament and a couple of wins will give them their rhythm back.

Earlier, after being asked to bat first, Mitchell Marsh gave Lucknow Super Giants a blazing start. However, Mumbai Indians hit back in the middle phase, with Hardik Pandya leading the charge through his smart use of slower deliveries. Aiden Markram and Ayush Badoni steadied the innings before a quickfire cameo from David Miller helped LSG reach 203. Hardik was superb with the ball for MI with his maiden five-wicket haul in T20s.

SKY's dismissal came at an inopportune time for Mumbai, leaving them needing 29 runs off the final 12 balls. With Tilak Varma struggling at the other end and eventually retiring out, the onus fell entirely on Hardik Pandya. From Lucknow’s perspective, first Shardul Thakur and then Avesh Khan executed their deliveries to perfection in the death overs to seal the deal.

Lucknow Super Giants were inconsistent with the ball after those early breakthroughs, allowing Mumbai to rebuild and keep the chase on track. Digvesh Singh provided a crucial breakthrough right after the first strategic break, and from there, the home side tightened the grip, with Digvesh playing a key role in applying the squeeze. Suryakumar Yadav kept the required run rate in check but found it difficult to score fluently on the sluggish surface.

Lucknow Super Giants return to winning ways in a thriller! With this victory, they continue their dominance over the five-time champions, securing their sixth win in seven encounters. It's the third defeat in as many away games for Mumbai Indians, who had their moments in the game, but LSG’s brilliance at the death with the ball proved too much to handle. With 204 runs to chase, Mumbai lost both openers within the first three overs.

LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS WIN BY 12 RUNS! They register their second victory this season. Fuller one, across off from Avesh, Mitchell Santner gets a bit across and tries to drive to the leg side, but only manages to hit it to the mid-wicket fielder. Another defeat for Mumbai Indians at Lucknow, and their wait to defeat LSG at their backyard extends for the time being!

Just a single. What an over this has been from Avesh, despite conceding a six in the first delivery! A low full toss again, around off, Hardik Pandya mistimes it, lofts it off the toe-end over the bowler for a single.

And LSG can sniff a win now! Full and around off, Hardik Pandya swings for the hills, but only inside edges it onto the front pad.

Full and on the legs, Hardik heaves across to deep square leg and denies to run a single.

Good comeback by Avesh! Spears it in, too full on middle and leg, Hardik Pandya clears his front leg and works across to deep mid-wicket. David Miller from deep square leg runs to his left and mops it up. The batters charge back for a couple of quick runs.

SIX! Pressure? What's that? Says Hardik! A low full toss from Avesh, outside off, Hardik Pandya crouches a bit, gets his bat properly under the ball and lofts it over extra cover for a cracking six. 16 off 5 now.

Avesh Khan (3-0-31-1) to bowl the final over with Mumbai Indians needing 22 runs off the last 6 balls. Lucknow Super Giants have been penalised for a slow over-rate. They will be allowed only 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the final over.

Short and around off, Mitchell Santner stands tall and pulls between long on and deep mid-wicket. Runs the first one hard, and hares back for the second to keep Hardik on strike. 22 needed off the last 6 balls now.

So far so good from Shardul Thakur!

Fifth single! What an over so far from Shardul! A low full toss, outside off at 132.4 kph, Hardik Pandya expands his arms and slices through cover-point for just one.

A low full toss, on off, Tilak Varma drills it along the ground to long on. Another single. These won't bother LSG at this moment!

Change of bat for Hardik Pandya.