Today (May 18) Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants faced each other in IPL 2024. In this match held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Lucknow defeated Mumbai by 18 runs. In this way, Mumbai Indians ended in defeat in this year's IPL.

Lucknow had set the hosts a target of 215 runs for victory, chasing which the team could only manage 196 runs for 6 wickets.

While chasing this target, Mumbai Indians got off to a strong start. Rohit Sharma and Dewald Brevis, who came in to bat, put on an 88-run partnership for the first wicket, which was broken by Naveen-ul-Haq. He dismissed Dewald Brewis in the ninth over. He managed to score 23 runs in 20 balls.

After this, Suryakumar Yadav returned to the pavilion without opening the account. Rohit Sharma scored 68 runs. He hit 10 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 178.94.

In this match, Hardik Pandya scored 16 runs, Nehal Vadra scored 1 and Ishan Kishan scored 14 runs. Naman Dhir had an explosive performance against Lucknow. He scored a scintillating half-century off 26 balls. He remained unbeaten with 62 runs in this match. He hit 4 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of 221. Romario Shepherd remained unbeaten with one run.

Ravi Bishnoi and Navin-Ulhaq took 2 wickets each for Lucknow. Krunal Pandya and Mohsin Khan took 1 wicket each.

Lucknow innings

Earlier, Lucknow Super Giants scored 214 for 6 after losing the toss and batting first. Nicholas Pooran scored 75 off just 29 balls for Lucknow. Pooran hit 8 sixes and 5 fours in his innings.

Skipper KL Rahul also played a brilliant knock of 55 off 41 balls, which included 3 fours and 3 sixes. Pooran and Rahul shared a partnership of 109 runs for the fourth wicket.

Marcus Stoinis contributed 28 runs and Ayush Badoni contributed 22 runs. Nuwan Tushara and Piyush Chawla took 3 wickets each for Mumbai.