New Delhi: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) slipped to their fifth defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 as they suffered a crushing 54-run loss against a resurgent Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, April 27. Rishabh Pant’s woeful run continued as LSG failed to chase down the target of 216 runs against MI.
While he failed to deliver with the bat, Pant was also fined heavily for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct for the second time this season. The LSG skipper was slapped with a fine of Rs 24 lakh for his side maintaining a slow over rate against Mumbai Indians. This was Pant’s second offence of the season as the LSG skipper. He was earlier fined Rs 12 lakh for his side’s slow over rate against MI on April 04.
All other players, including the Impact player, who featured in the playing XI for LSG against Mumbai Indians on Sunday, will also be penalised Rs 6 lakh each or 25% of their match fee, whichever is the lesser.
Mumbai Indians hammered LSG by 54 runs at home after a dominant all-round performance. The hosts rode on brilliant half-centuries from opener Ryan Rickelton and Suryakumar Yadav to post a big total of 215/7 on the board in 20 overs. The bowlers, led by Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah, then produced a clinical display to bundle out LSG for 161 runs and seal a comprehensive victory for the five-time champions.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant was fined for the second time in IPL 2025 after breaching IPL Code of Conduct during his side’s clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. IPL Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
