NEW DELHI: All-rounder Marcus Stoinis delivered a powerful performance, scoring 62 runs and taking a wicket on Tuesday, leading the Lucknow Super Giants to a four-wicket victory in their IPL 2024 match against Mumbai Indians at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Stoinis played a key role in Lucknow's pursuit of 145 against the Mumbai Indians, with the home team securing their target with four wickets and four balls to spare.
Following the match, Mumbai Indians' star batsman Rohit Sharma had a lighthearted exchange with LSG's experienced spinner Amit Mishra, joking about the veteran spinner's age.
1/9:Lucknow Super Giants claim 4-wicket win over Mumbai Indians
<p>Lucknow Super Giants claim 4-wicket win over Mumbai Indians</p>AFP
2/9:Four-wicket win
<p>Lucknow Super Giants secured a crucial four-wicket win against Mumbai Indians in the IPL, boosting their playoff hopes.</p>AFP
3/9:Mayank Yadav
<p>Mayank Yadav returned for Lucknow after missing five games but had to leave the field due to injury after a valuable spell of 1-31 off 19 balls.</p>AFP
4/9:Struggle in Power Play
<p>Mumbai Indians faced early setbacks as they lost key players including Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and captain Hardik Pandya within the first six overs.</p>AFP
5/9:Ishan Kishan Survives
<p>Ishan Kishan survived a missed catch opportunity by Ashton Turner in his first IPL game before contributing 32 runs off 36 balls.</p>AFP
6/9:Nehal Wadhera
<p>Nehal Wadhera emerged as the top scorer for Mumbai Indians with a resilient knock of 46 runs off 41 balls.</p>AFP
7/9:Tim David's Late Blitz
<p>Tim David's quickfire unbeaten 35 off 18 balls provided MI with a late surge, preventing a complete collapse.</p>AFP
8/9:Marcus Stoinis Shines
<p>Marcus Stoinis impressed with a composed 62 off 45 balls and claimed a wicket, contributing significantly to Lucknow's victory.</p>AFP
9/9:Rahul and Stoinis
<p>Lokesh Rahul and Marcus Stoinis led Lucknow's chase, with a strong partnership in the power play before Stoinis's departure after a well-made half-century.</p>AFPIn a video shared by the Lucknow Super Giants, Rohit, who turned 37 on Tuesday, asked Mishra about his age, to which Mishra humorously responded, "41."
"What 40? You're 3 years older than me?" said Rohit.
"I am 41," said Mishra.
"You made your debut when we were in our nappies. That's when you made your debut. You made your debut when you were 20?" said Rohit.
"Yes. 20-21," said Mishra.
Lucknow Super Giants moved to third spot in the 10-team table.
Five-time title winners, Mumbai Indians remained ninth above wooden spooners Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
