IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians end forgetful season in last place after loss to Lucknow Super Giants

The Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians finished their 2024 Indian Premier League campaign with the last spot in the points table following an 18-run loss to the Lucknow Super Giants in their final match on Friday.

Having opted to field first in front of their home crowd at the Wankhede Stadium, the Mumbai Indians bowlers were hit all across the park as a stunning onslaught from Nicholas Pooran (75) and an unbeaten 10-ball 22 from Ayush Badoni took Lucknow Super Giants to 214/6 in their 20 overs.

Skipper KL Rahul (55) also chipped in with a half-century for his side in the dead rubber, while Piyush Chawla (3-29) and Nuwan Tushara (3-28) shared all the wickets to fall in the first innings among themselves.

The five-time champions got off to an excellent start in the chase, with an 88-run opening stand between Rohit Sharma (68) and Dewald Brevis (23) but they soon lost their way once Lucknow Super Giants’ impact player Naveen-ul-Haq prized out the latter in the ninth over.

The young Naman Dhir waged a lone battle towards the end with an unbeaten 28-ball 62 as Mumbai Indians were restricted to 196/6 in the second innings.

Turning point of the match

Openers Sharma and Brevis were going well for Mumbai Indians in the chase....

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