Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) clinched a dramatic 12-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in a nail-biting match at Ekana Stadium on Friday. MI’s hopes of chasing down a 204-run target were dashed in the death overs, with Avesh Khan delivering a match-winning final over. LSG’s defense and key performances led them to a crucial win, leaving MI with their seventh straight away loss in the IPL.

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• LSG secured a 12-run win over MI in IPL 2025 at Ekana Stadium on Friday.
• MI needed 22 runs off the final over, but Avesh Khan’s brilliant death bowling limited them to only three runs.
• Avesh also dismissed Suryakumar Yadav (67 off 43 balls), breaking the crucial partnership and turning the game in LSG’s favor.
• MI attempted a late rally, retiring out Tilak Varma and sending Mitchell Santner to bat, but LSG’s bowlers held firm.
• Shardul Thakur’s 7-run penultimate over restricted MI further, keeping the pressure on.
• LSG’s highest total at Ekana (203/8) came from Aiden Markram (53 off 38 balls) and Mitchell Marsh (60 off 31 balls).
• Vignesh Puthur dismissed Marsh early with a googly, while Hardik Pandya claimed key wickets, including Markram and Pant.
• MI’s chase faltered despite a strong 69-run partnership between Suryakumar and Naman Dhir, which was broken by Digvesh Rathi’s key wicket.
• MI’s captain Hardik Pandya claimed his first-ever five-wicket haul in IPL 2025.
• Despite Hardik’s efforts, MI fell short, continuing their dismal away record in IPL.