• Mumbai Indians defended a formidable target of 215 runs against Lucknow Super Giants in match 45 of IPL 2025.

  • Jasprit Bumrah’s return to his prime form was the defining factor in Mumbai’s victory by 54 runs.

IPL 2025: Fans react as Jasprit Bumrah’s 4-fer against Lucknow Super Giants guides Mumbai Indians to a landmark win
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In Match 45 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Indians defended a formidable target of 215 runs, with Jasprit Bumrah delivering a masterclass in bowling, taking four crucial wickets to secure a 54-run win over Lucknow Super Giants. Bumrah’s exceptional performance, including a devastating spell in the middle overs, helped MI restrict LSG to just 161 runs, ensuring their continued push toward the playoffs. With this win, Mumbai became the first IPL team in history to reach 150 victories.

Jasprit Bumrah’s impact: A game-changer for Mumbai Indians

Bumrah’s return to his prime form was the defining factor in Mumbai’s victory. Playing as MI’s Impact Player, having replaced Rohit Sharma in the second innings, Bumrah’s impact was immediate. He dismantled LSG’s lower-middle order in an extraordinary spell, taking out David Miller, Abdul Samad and Avesh Khan in just five balls. His brilliant four-over spell saw him concede just 15 runs, marking his return to the kind of controlled aggression that has made him one of the most feared pacers in IPL history. This four-wicket haul saw Bumrah surpass Lasith Malinga as the highest wicket-taker for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, further cementing his legacy with the franchise.

Bumrah’s performance was not just about his wickets but also about how he broke the backbone of Lucknow’s chase. His wickets of Miller, Samad, and Khan effectively sealed the game for MI, ensuring that LSG, who had previously shown flashes of resistance, crumbled in the face of Mumbai’s relentless attack.

Top order failure: Lucknow Super Giants’ batting collapse continues

Despite a solid start, LSG’s top-order, comprising Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran, was unable to carry on their good work, and the team quickly found itself in trouble. Markram’s early dismissal for just 9, followed by Pooran’s 27 from 15 balls, and Marsh’s 34 from 24 deliveries, left LSG’s middle order with too much to do. The middle-order failures were all too familiar, with Rishabh Pant, Miller, Samad and Ayush Badoni failing to make an impact. Pant, once again, struggled with the bat, dismissed for a meager 4 runs off 2 balls, while Samad could only manage 2 runs before he was sent back to the pavilion.

Pant’s batting position has become a significant puzzle for LSG. Having come in at No. 4, the decision backfired as Pant’s inability to stabilize the innings after the early fall of wickets further undermined the team’s chase. His dismissal off Will Jacks was just another chapter in a season full of disappointments for the LSG captain, who has failed to find consistency with the bat.

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MI set up a strong total with top-order fireworks

Earlier in the match, MI’s batting was characterized by explosive half-centuries from Ryan Rickelton (58) and Suryakumar Yadav (54). Rickelton played a superb knock, facing just 32 balls and smashing 6 fours and 4 sixes. Suryakumar, in his usual aggressive style, scored 54 runs off just 28 balls, hitting 4 fours and 4 sixes. Despite Rohit Sharma‘s early dismissal for 12 runs, and Jacks managing a valuable 29 off 21, MI’s late onslaught from Naman Dhir (25 off 11) and Corbin Bosch (20 off 10) took them to a total of 215/5 in their allotted 20 overs. This comprehensive batting effort was supported by a tight bowling performance, with Bumrah’s four wickets punctuating Mumbai’s supremacy.

Here’s how fans reacted:

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