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Suryakumar Yadav Hails MI Bowlers for Stunning Comeback Win Over LSG

Suryakumar Yadav praised his bowlers for pulling things back after Lucknow Super Giants raced to 90/1 in the powerplay. Corbin Bosch took key wickets of Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh to restrict LSG to 228/5. Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton then shared a 143-run opening partnership to chase down the target with eight balls to spare. MI registered their third win in 10 matches this season.

Key Points: MI vs LSG: SKY Praises Bowlers for Pulling Off Big Chase

  • MI bowlers restrict LSG from 90/1 to 228/5
  • Rohit Sharma scores 84 off 44
  • Ryan Rickelton hits 83 off 32
  • MI chase down target with 8 balls to spare
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IPL 2026: Bowlers showed character to pull things back from 90/1, says SKY after MI win

Suryakumar Yadav credits MI bowlers for restricting LSG after 90/1 in powerplay. Rohit Sharma's 84 and Rickelton's 83 lead to easy chase.

"To be very frank, it was nothing new to be honest. The way all the bowlers responded showed a lot of character. - Suryakumar Yadav"

Mumbai, May 5

Leading the side in the absence of Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav gave credit to his bowlers for pulling things back and helping them romp to a six-wicket victory with eight balls to spare in the Indian Premier League 2006 on Monday.

Having blazed to 90/1 at the end of the sixth over, Lucknow Super Giants were threatening to reach a 250-plus score in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.

But the Mumbai Indians did not panic, and with a double-strike by Corbin Bosch in his second over to remove Nicholas Pooran (63 off 21) and Mitchell Marsh (44), they fought back to restrict them to 228/5, which they chased easily with former captain Rohit Sharma smashing 84 off 44 balls and Ryan Rickelton hammering 83 off 32. They shared a 143-run partnership for the opening wicket -- their third century partnership this season, laying the foundation for an easy win.

Surya said being at 90/1 in six overs did not set panic in the camp, as they have been in such situations in earlier matches this season. He gave credit to his bowlers for pulling things back.

"To be very frank, it was nothing new to be honest (90/1 at the end of power-play) (Overs) 7-10 is the best time to pull the game off. The way all the bowlers responded showed a lot of character," said Surya in the post-match presentation.

He said he did not have to give much input to turn things around, as everyone had their own plans.

"Everyone had that belief, clear plans. It was just a little/little attacking. Even though we scored 244 a few days back, SRH chased this down.

He also gave credit to the start provided by Rohit and Rickelton. "Want to have a good start when chasing 220-225. They were always in control. In the end, the way Naman Dhir and everyone batted, it was nice," said Surya as the Mumbai Indians romped to their third win in 10 matches this season.

- IANS

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Priya S
I'm not entirely convinced about MI's bowling depth though. Yes, they pulled it back tonight, but 228 runs is still a massive total. Against better batting lineups in playoffs, this could backfire. But credit where it's due - Corbin Bosch was excellent, and the fielding was sharp. Rohit's captaincy experience showed in the chase, even without the armband.
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Vikram M
Yaar, what a match! Wankhede always delivers entertainment. 90/1 in 6 overs to restricting to 228 shows the character SKY talked about. But honestly, Lucknow should have scored 250+. Pooran and Marsh threw it away with those reckless shots after getting starts. Typical LSG batting collapse - they have the firepower but no game awareness sometimes. 😤
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Ananya R
Ryan Rickelton is such a find for MI! 83 off 32 at this stage of the tournament shows he's adapting to IPL conditions well. And Rohit Sharma - age is just a number for him, 84 off 44 with those effortless sixes. SKY's captaincy was calm under pressure too. If MI can string 4-5 wins together, they might still sneak into playoffs! 🤞
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Sarah B
As a neutral fan, this was just incredible cricket. 90/1 after powerplay usually means carnage, but MI's bowlers showed real maturity. The way they used the slower balls and changes of pace in the middle overs was masterful. Also loved how Rohit and Rickelton didn't panic despite the asking rate - proper T20 batting intelligence. 👏
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Rajesh W

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