Final result
Mumbai Indians won by 54 runs
Player of the match: WG Jacks
Result · Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · MI 2–6 LSGVenue par · 186Chase success · 56%POTM · WG Jacks
Match preview & overview
Mumbai Indians crush Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs at Wankhede
Mumbai Indians beat Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs at Wankhede Stadium on 27 April 2025, posting 215/7 before bowling their opponents out for 161. Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to field, but MI's top order made that decision look costly from the first over. A powerplay score of 66/1 set a demanding platform, and the middle overs added 91 for 3, leaving LSG needing 216 in a ground where the average successful chase sits at 171. The result was in little doubt once the death overs arrived: LSG, requiring 75 from 5 overs at that stage, could manage only 21 and lost 5 wickets in the process. Will Jacks was named Player of the Match.
For Mumbai Indians, this was a fourth win in five IPL 2025 fixtures, with defeats only to Royal Challengers Bangalore in their recent sequence. For Lucknow, it continues an uneven run: three wins and two losses in their last five, and despite holding a 6-2 head-to-head advantage over MI coming in, they were outplayed in all three phases on the day.
Pitch report & venue insights
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai — 196-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
196
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
171
Avg 2nd-innings score
56%
Chase success rate
46
Avg powerplay runs
73%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Lucknow Super Giants lead the series 6–2 from 8 completed matches
Seasons 2022–2025
Series standing
Mumbai Indians
Lucknow Super Giants8
Total meetings
0
No results
8
In last 8
Recent encounters
Last 82025MI won by 54 runs
2025LSG won by 12 runs
2024LSG won by 18 runs
2024LSG won by 4 wickets
2023MI won by 81 runs
2023LSG won by 5 runs
2022LSG won by 36 runs
2022LSG won by 18 runs
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
MI post 215/7, well above Wankhede's 186 average
Mumbai Indians' 215/7 cleared the venue's average first-innings score of 186 by 29 runs. A blistering powerplay of 66/1 in the first six overs set the platform, and MI kept the foot down through the middle overs, adding 91 runs for 3 wickets between overs 7 and 15.
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LSG's death overs collapse settled the contest
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WG Jacks named Player of the Match
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LSG's head-to-head record counts for little here
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MI's powerplay advantage proved decisive
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets at Wankhede may offer more context than outright result lines, given the ground's high average first-innings score of 186 across 196 matches.
- Death-overs performance lines could be worth examining: LSG managed just 21 runs in the final five overs, against a venue average of 43, suggesting significant bowling pressure from MI's death specialists.
- Toss-related markets carry some context here. Lucknow won the toss and chose to field, consistent with the Wankhede trend where 71% of toss winners opt to field, yet MI still posted 215.
- Chase success rate at Wankhede sits at 55% historically, but a target of 216 is well above the venue's average second-innings score of 171, making the result less surprising in retrospect.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants
Who won the Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants IPL match on 27 April 2025?
Mumbai Indians won by 54 runs at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. MI posted 215/7 in their 20 overs and dismissed Lucknow Super Giants for 161, completing the victory with overs to spare.
Who was the Player of the Match in MI vs LSG on 27 April 2025?
Will Jacks (WG Jacks) was named Player of the Match. He played a key role in Mumbai Indians' total of 215/7, which proved comfortably beyond Lucknow's reach.
What is the head-to-head record between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants?
Lucknow Super Giants lead the all-time head-to-head record with six wins from eight meetings, against two for Mumbai Indians. However, MI's 54-run victory on 27 April 2025 was their first win over LSG in four attempts.
Where to watch IPL 2025 matches in the UK?
IPL 2025 matches are broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Matches in India typically start at 14:30 or 18:30 local time, corresponding to 09:00 or 13:00 BST respectively.
What was the toss decision and did it affect the result?
Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and chose to field, in line with Wankhede's trend where 71% of toss winners opt to bowl first. Despite that tactical call, Mumbai Indians still posted 215/7, well above the venue's average first-innings score of 186.
How did the Wankhede pitch play in the MI vs LSG match?
The pitch behaved true to Wankhede's reputation as a batter-friendly surface. MI's powerplay of 66/1 was well above the venue's average of 45, and their final score of 215 cleared the average first-innings total by 29 runs. LSG's chase fell short in the death overs, where they managed only 21 runs from the final five.
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