‘I bowl when I am required’: Mumbai Indians skipper makes a big revelation after crushing win over LSG | Cricket News

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya with teammate Corbin Bosch on the finish of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, in Mumbai. Mumbai gained the match by 54 runs. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade)

After their commanding victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya made a noteworthy revelation about his restricted bowling contribution on Sunday, having bowled just one over on Sunday.
Hardik bowled the ninth over of the match. He was greeted by LSG opener Mitchell Marsh with consecutive boundaries however recovered strongly, conceding simply two singles in his subsequent 4 deliveries.

At the post-match presentation ceremony, when questioned about bowling just one over, the Mumbai Indians skipper replied, “I bowl when I am required.”
Hardik then elaborated on his resolution to carry again and supply debutant Corbin Bosch with the chance to finish his quota of overs. The South African all-rounder had a superb debut, smashing a quick-fire 20 off 10 balls and delivering a cost-effective bowling spell of 1 for 26 in his 4 overs.

“Today was the best chance for Bosch to come in and bowl,” he acknowledged.
It was certainly a scientific efficiency by the five-time champions, Mumbai Indians.
Jasprit Bumrah‘s distinctive figures of 4 for 22 and Trent Boult‘s 3 for 20 adopted attacking half-centuries from Ryan Rickelton and Suryakumar Yadav, propelling Mumbai Indians to a 54-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants for his or her fifth successive win.
After Rickelton (58) and Suryakumar Yadav (54) helped MI put up a formidable 215 for 7 after being requested to bat first, Bumrah and Boult spearheaded a sensible bowling efficiency as LSG have been bundled out for 161 in 20 overs.
Bumrah weaved his magic within the demise overs, claiming three wickets in a single eventful over as Mumbai Indians defeated LSG for the primary time on the Wankhede Stadium.

Bumrah additionally achieved a vital milestone, turning into the best wicket-taker for Mumbai Indians in IPL historical past with 174 wickets, surpassing Lasith Malinga’s 170.
Boult was equally spectacular. Utilized briefly spells, he struck each time he was introduced into the assault, wrapping up the innings by dismissing Digvesh Rathi on the final ball of the match.
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This victory marks the primary win for Mumbai Indians over LSG within the league section, coming of their seventh encounter.
With this win, MI climbed to the second spot within the standings, trailing Gujarat Titans and becoming a member of Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on 12 factors. The winner of the DC vs RCB match being performed in New Delhi may doubtlessly overtake them and transfer to the highest of the desk with 14 factors.