LSG vs MI IPL 2023: Sanjiv Goenka, owner of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), was spotted praying during the intense thriller against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the last over. On Tuesday, May 16, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, Lucknow narrowly defeated the five-time champions by five runs.
Sanjiv Goenka’s Prayers Align with Mohsin Khan’s Heroics in Lucknow’s Close Win
The visiting team needed 11 off of six balls in the final over to secure the critical two points. However, Sanjiv Goenka, the owner of LSG, who was watching from the stands, was spotted praying during the final two balls of the over. His prayers appeared to have been answered when Mohsin Khan successfully held off the 11 runs that were required off the final over. Marcus Stoinis’ scorching 89 off 47 balls, which featured eight sixes and four boundaries at a fantastic strike rate of 189.36, helped LSG score a noteworthy total of 177 runs in their 20 overs in the first innings.
Mumbai’s Kishan and Sharma Set the Stage on Fire Against Lucknow
Mumbai’s opening pair of Ishan Kishan and captain Rohit Sharma sprang into action right away in response to the score. Before LSG ended Rohit’s batting for 37 runs off 25 balls, the duo put up a first-wicket stand of 90 runs. Ishan returned to the dugout after being dismissed, joining Suryakumar Yadav, Nehal Wadhera, and Vishnu Vinod as Mumbai was reduced to 145/5. The five-time champions were firm in the pursuit with Tim David and Cameron Green in the centre, despite the home team’s valiant efforts to claw their way back into the game.
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