Nicholas Pooran’s explosive 63 off 21 balls and Mitchell Marsh’s 44 off 25 propelled Lucknow Super Giants to a total of 228/5 against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Pooran and Marsh’s 94-run partnership proved crucial for Lucknow, who were in a must-win situation.
Lucknow, after a brisk start, faced a middle-order collapse but managed to post a challenging total. Suryakumar Yadav, leading Mumbai Indians in the absence of Hardik Pandya, saw Lucknow lose debutant Josh Inglis early in the innings. However, Marsh and Pooran’s partnership steadied the ship.
The partnership between Marsh and Pooran began in the fourth over, with Marsh hitting boundaries off Jasprit Bumrah and Pooran accelerating the scoring in the following overs. Pooran’s blistering half-century off just 16 balls set the tone for Lucknow’s innings, but Mumbai fought back with Corbin Bosch’s crucial wickets.
Corbin Bosch’s double strike in the 9th over, dismissing Pooran and Marsh, halted Lucknow’s momentum. Despite the setbacks, Aiden Markram and Himmat Singh’s partnership towards the end helped Lucknow cross the 200-run mark. Lucknow eventually finished at 228/5 in their 20 overs.
