Twitter Reaction: Marcus Stoinis guides LSG to 4-wicket win over MI | IPL 2024
In the highly contested Match 48 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 4 wickets at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. LSG’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss proved crucial to the outcome of the match.
Mumbai Indians Innings:
Mumbai Indians were restricted to 144/7 in their 20 overs. Despite a shaky start, which saw the captain Rohit Sharma given out early for just 4 runs, still small Nehal Wadhera again Tim David tried to stop the innings. Wadhera top-scored with 46 off 41 balls, including a four and two sixes, while David provided a late surge with 35 off 18 balls. LSG bowlers dominated the scoring, with Mohsin Khan I got two important wickets for 36 runs.
Lucknow Super Giants’ Chase:
The LSG chase is focused by Marcus Stoinis, who played a game winning 62 runs off 45 balls, decorated with seven fours and two sixes. Although the MI bowlers were able to make regular inroads into the LSG batting line-up, Stoinis’ onslaught kept the run chase on track. KL Rahul and contributed a valuable 28 runs at the top of the order. LSG reached their target in 19.2 overs, finishing on 145/6. Hardik Pandya was the pick of the MI bowlers with figures of 2/26.
Important Times:
The game featured several key plays, Stoinis’ powerful batting being the highlight. On the bowling front, Mohsin Khan’s early dismissal by Rohit Sharma set the tone for LSG’s attempt to bowl in a structured fashion throughout MI’s innings.
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Post-Game Thoughts:
This victory took LSG to the top IPL 2024 Points Table, which gives them a vital boost as they fight for a playoff spot. On the other hand, MI will need to regroup and fix their top-order batting woes as the tournament progresses.
Here’s how Twitter responded:
It’s good to win @LucknowIPL!! Top innings by Stoinis and a knock by Pooran!!
β Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) April 30, 2024
Another game winner.
Well Played, Marcus Stoinis. π#KLRahul | #IPL2024 | #LSGvsMI pic.twitter.com/qe69h52NuQ
β Kunal Yadav (@Kunal_KLR) April 30, 2024
Another game changing minister from Marcus Stoinis#cricket #IPL2024 #LSGvMI #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/1U7P8VCdiv
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 30, 2024
π He fought until the end but it didn’t happen.#MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #LSGvMI pic.twitter.com/tJIeuaxGw6
– Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 30, 2024
6 wins, 12 points ππ pic.twitter.com/mwp2Y7ytKX
– Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 30, 2024
Mumbai Indians ~ Now officially out of the tournament ππ#LSGvMI pic.twitter.com/VVeCm61F6w
β πΊπππππ (@Shebas_10dulkar) April 30, 2024
πͺπ» PERFORMANCE MUSICIAN! A win for LSG today boosts their chances of qualifying.
β© For now, it’s tough luck for MI as their hopes start to fade.
π· IPL β’ #LSGvMI #LSGvsMI #TATAIPL #IPL2024 #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/koOmHFzvMF
– The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) April 30, 2024
I saluted captain KL Rahul, when Star Sports commentators were saying that KL Rahul made a mistake by giving the second over to Stoinis, but captain KL Rahul proved them all wrong and got the big wicket of Surya Kumar Yadav .#KLRahul . #LSGvMI pic.twitter.com/9WU3ho27CM
– SHUBHHAMπ© (@RAHUL__KL) April 30, 2024
Complete all round work
MARCUS STOINIS. π₯π₯π₯π₯#LSGvsMI pic.twitter.com/dlASjXUybJβ Mohammed (@Klassy_KLR) April 30, 2024
LSG GO TO NUMBER 3 IN THE POINTS TABLE. β pic.twitter.com/YpKfL0kqgB
β Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 30, 2024
KL Rahul to Mohsin Khan after taking Rohit’s wicket pic.twitter.com/RjGv62Zt0d
– Sagar (@sagarcasm) April 30, 2024
Rohit Sharma VS Left-armers #IPL2024
VS Boult 0(0)
VS Boult 6(5)
VS Khaleel 8(8)
VS Sam Curran 36(25)
VS Mohsin 4(5)β Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) April 30, 2024
Marcus Stoinis is in contention for the man of the match award for his impressive all-round performance ππ
Scorecard βΆοΈ https://t.co/I8Ttppv2pO#TATAIPL | #LSGvMI | @MStoinis pic.twitter.com/rc7Z0bqcLz
– Indian Premier League (@IPL) April 30, 2024
