<p>Having restricted Lucknow Super Giants to 168/6 in their 20 overs despite an unbeaten century by KL Rahul (103 not out) thanks to a lion-hearted effort by their bowlers, Mumbai Indians were fancying their chances in Match 37 of IPL 2022 on Sunday.</p>.<p>They had reached 49 for no loss in the seventh over with skipper Rohit Sharma looking in great form. Though Ishan Kishan had struggled to 8 runs off 20 deliveries before he got out— under-edging a shot onto the boot of wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock that sat up for Jason Holder to pocket a simple catch, and Dewald Brevis too was out cheaply—Mumbai Indians were still in the hunt with Rohit and Suryakumar Yadav at the crease.</p>.<p>After hitting Mohsin Khan, Dushmantha Chameera, Jason Holder, and Krunal Pandya for a boundary each, Rohit hammered Holder for a six and a four off successive deliveries. He had a great chance of building on his innings just like Rahul had done earlier in the day.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/cricket/ipl/rahuls-second-ton-guides-lsg-to-36-run-win-over-winless-mi-1103648.html" target="_blank">Rahul's second ton guides LSG to 36-run win over winless MI</a></strong></p>.<p>Mumbai Indians were playing their first match at the Wankhede Stadium, their traditional home in IPL and with a vociferous crowd rooting for them and the dew setting in to trouble the Lucknow bowlers, the five-time champions were in a great position to go for their first win after seven successive defeats.</p>.<p>It all depended on Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, who has already scored two half-centuries in IPL 2022 despite returning from an injury.</p>.<p>But things went haywire for Mumbai Indians as Rohit got out on 39—a wild slog-sweep against Krunal Pandya, which managed to get a top edge that the substitute K Gowtham pouched easily to trigger wild celebrations in the Lucknow Super Giants camp.</p>.<p>Suryakumar Yadav was out soon, trying to whip on a ball pitched at length on off-stump and angled across. He could only manage a leading edge and was taken by Rahul diving forward. Though Tilak Varma and Kieron Polland stitched together a partnership of 57, the rising asking rate meant that Mumbai Indians eventually managed only 132/8 in 20 overs, losing the match by 36 runs.</p>.<p>The wickets of Rahul and Suryakumar eventually proved decisive.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Having restricted Lucknow Super Giants to 168/6 in their 20 overs despite an unbeaten century by KL Rahul (103 not out) thanks to a lion-hearted effort by their bowlers, Mumbai Indians were fancying their chances in Match 37 of IPL 2022 on Sunday.</p>.<p>They had reached 49 for no loss in the seventh over with skipper Rohit Sharma looking in great form. Though Ishan Kishan had struggled to 8 runs off 20 deliveries before he got out— under-edging a shot onto the boot of wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock that sat up for Jason Holder to pocket a simple catch, and Dewald Brevis too was out cheaply—Mumbai Indians were still in the hunt with Rohit and Suryakumar Yadav at the crease.</p>.<p>After hitting Mohsin Khan, Dushmantha Chameera, Jason Holder, and Krunal Pandya for a boundary each, Rohit hammered Holder for a six and a four off successive deliveries. He had a great chance of building on his innings just like Rahul had done earlier in the day.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/cricket/ipl/rahuls-second-ton-guides-lsg-to-36-run-win-over-winless-mi-1103648.html" target="_blank">Rahul's second ton guides LSG to 36-run win over winless MI</a></strong></p>.<p>Mumbai Indians were playing their first match at the Wankhede Stadium, their traditional home in IPL and with a vociferous crowd rooting for them and the dew setting in to trouble the Lucknow bowlers, the five-time champions were in a great position to go for their first win after seven successive defeats.</p>.<p>It all depended on Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, who has already scored two half-centuries in IPL 2022 despite returning from an injury.</p>.<p>But things went haywire for Mumbai Indians as Rohit got out on 39—a wild slog-sweep against Krunal Pandya, which managed to get a top edge that the substitute K Gowtham pouched easily to trigger wild celebrations in the Lucknow Super Giants camp.</p>.<p>Suryakumar Yadav was out soon, trying to whip on a ball pitched at length on off-stump and angled across. He could only manage a leading edge and was taken by Rahul diving forward. Though Tilak Varma and Kieron Polland stitched together a partnership of 57, the rising asking rate meant that Mumbai Indians eventually managed only 132/8 in 20 overs, losing the match by 36 runs.</p>.<p>The wickets of Rahul and Suryakumar eventually proved decisive.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>