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Despite Rohit Sharma's valiant half-century, a series of wickets in the middle overs derailed Mumbai's chase, resulting in an 18-run defeat.
LSG's impressive performance was highlighted by contrasting fifties from Nicholas Pooran and KL Rahul, propelling them to a total of 214/6 after Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bowl first at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday.
Despite Rohit Sharma's valiant half-century, a series of wickets in the middle overs derailed Mumbai's chase, resulting in an 18-run defeat. LSG concluded their season in sixth place on the points table, while Mumbai finished at the bottom for the second time in three seasons.
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A solid -run win for KL Rahul & his men at the Wankhede
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Nicholas Pooran's explosive 75 off 29 balls set the tone for LSG's innings, ultimately leading to their formidable total. Despite needing a victory by a margin of over 300 to stay in the playoff race, LSG fell short with a total of 214 runs. Arjun Tendulkar, who replaced Jasprit Bumrah in the MI playing XI, had a disappointing outing, returning figures of 0 for 22 in 2.2 overs before being forced to leave the field due to injury.