Rohit, Rickelton snap Mumbai Indians’ losing streak at home

Nicholas Pooran returned to form with an ebullient 21-ball 63, and set the tone for Lucknow Super Giants’ massive 228 for 5. However, with their bowlers repeatedly erring in lengths on a pitch that spared no mercy on the fast bowlers, Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton led the chase with a 143-run opening stand off only 65 balls to ensure Mumbai Indians crossed the line with eight balls to spare and six wickets in hand – their first win at the Wankhede this season.

It was the highest total chased down by the five-time champions, and the sixth-highest ever by any team in the Indian Premier League. Both teams are set to come up against the same opposition next. While Lucknow Supr Giants will head home to face Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday that is May 7, Mumbai Indians will enjoy a long break before facing the defending champions in their new ‘home’ ground in Raipur on Sunday, May 10.

Brief Scores: Lucknow Super Giants 228/5 in 20 overs [Nicholas Pooran 63 (21), Mitchell Marsh 44 (25); Corbin Bosch 2-20, Raghu Sharma 1-36) lost to Mumbai Indians 229/4 in 18.4 overs [Ryan Rickelton 83 (32), Rohit Sharma 84 (44); Manimaran Siddharth 2-47) by 6 wickets