Another day, another thrilling fixture. In the 48th match of the IPL 2024, Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians locked horns at the Ekana Stadium. In this match, fans have experienced a nail-biting competition between these two teams. Batters from both teams displayed some incredible batting performances which impacted the Orange Cap table.
Mumbai’s Batting Struggle:
During the first innings, Mumbai Indians faced a tumultuous start as their top-order batsmen struggled to find stability. Captain Rohit Sharma’s early dismissal in the 3rd over, after scoring just 4 runs off 5 deliveries, added pressure. However, Suryakumar Yadav provided a glimmer of hope with a promising start before being dismissed for 10 runs off 6 balls. The situation worsened when skipper Hardik Pandya departed without scoring, leaving the team in a precarious position.
Amidst the crisis, Nehal Wadhera showcased resilience, playing a crucial knock of 46 runs off 41 balls, stabilizing the innings. His partnership with Tim David, who remained unbeaten with a quickfire 35 off 18 balls, helped Mumbai Indians post a total of 144/7 at the end of their allotted overs, providing a fighting chance in the match.
Lucknow Super Giants’ Batting Display:
During their chase of 145 runs, Lucknow Super Giants faced early setbacks as Quinton de Kock’s absence forced KL Rahul and Arshin Kulkarni to open the innings. Unfortunately, Kulkarni departed for a golden duck, putting pressure on the batting order. However, captain KL Rahul showcased his batting prowess with a resilient knock of 28 runs off 22 balls, stabilizing the innings.
Despite the initial stumble, Lucknow found stability through Marcus Stoinis, who once again proved his mettle by scoring a crucial half-century. Stoinis’ composed innings of 62 runs off 45 balls provided the much-needed impetus to the team’s chase. While Deepak Hooda contributed 18 runs before his dismissal, Ayush Badoni and Nicholas Pooran played supporting roles. Pooran remained unbeaten on 14 runs, steering Lucknow Super Giants to victory with 4 wickets in hand.
The Orange Cap Scenario:
| Batter | Team | Runs | Match | Highest score | Average |
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 500 | 10 | 113 | 71.43 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | CSK | 447 | 9 | 108 | 63.86 |
| Sai Sudharsan | GT | 418 | 10 | 84 | 46.44 |
| KL Rahul | LSG | 406 | 10 | 82 | 40.6 |
| Rishabh Pant | DC | 398 | 11 | 88 | 44.22 |
| Philip Salt | DC | 392 | 9 | 89 | 49.00 |
| Sanju Samson | RR | 385 | 9 | 82 | 77.00 |
| Sunil Narine | KKR | 372 | 9 | 109 | 41.33 |
| Shivam Dube | CSK | 350 | 9 | 66 | 58.33 |
| Tilak Varma | MI | 343 | 10 | 65 | 42.88 |
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