Marcus Stoinis brings the muscle in Lucknow's thrilling victory
Mumbai were in it until the very end but Mohsin Khan bowled a sensational final over
Mumbai were in it until the very end but Mohsin Khan bowled a sensational final over
Scorer: @Thilak_Rama | Commentator: S Sudarshanan
That's all from us tonight. The win for LSG ensures that Gujarat Titans will end the league phase on the top of the table. More IPL action coming your way this week, so do join us for that. Until next time, on behalf of Thilak, Vairavan and Hemant, this is Sudarshanan signing off. Ciao!
11:55pm Time for the presentation.
Krunal Pandya, LSG captain: "I was having cramps and I felt like I pulled a muscle. Anything for the team, I have been a team player. Really happy. Mohsin has a really big heart. When you have a big heart you go a long way. He was injured for the last year. He went through a big surgery. But he did well. He has a big heart and the sky is the limit. It has not been easy for us. Though we have played some good cricket, the results haven't been in our favour. Fans have supported us and good to give them a win."
Marcus Stoinis, player of the match: "[On the final over] Great moment for Mohsin. He had been injured since the last IPL. To come into the game and the bowl the final over was great. It was very close. There's a long little things that go your way. We bowled okay to keep us in the game and a couple of good overs by the spinners and Mohsin in the end. We've shown over the last two years that there's no superstars winning games. Different people contributing for our wins. We are missing KL through injury but other people are standing up. KP is leading us well. GG and Andy have been superb as well."
11:33pm Another thriller and Mohsin has done it. Remember he didn't really start well with Kishan tonking him for a six and a four in his 13-run first over. But he has come back extremely well at the death to deny Mumbai. As far as the points table goes, LSG are now on third with 15 points while Mumbai have slipped to fourth.
Mumbai will feel this was their game to lose. Their openers Rohit and Kishan had done well with a tall opening stand but the last ten hardly went to play. Should Wadhera and Vinod come ahead of Green? Could Jordan have done better with his bowling effort? Lots of questions to face.
Rohit Sharma, Mumbai captain: "We just lost the game. We didn't play well enough to win. There were moments we didn't win. Unfortunate but we need to keep our heads high. [On fast start] We assessed the pitch well, it wasn't a pitch like the earlier one. It was good to bat on. But we lost our way in the second half. In hindsight, we gave away too many runs at the back end. The last three overs went for a few. The way we had started, we were in a good position to chase that target. [Stoinis] Played according to his strength. Kept hitting down the ground, which is what you have to do on that pitch. [Qualification] I don't know how the calculation works. We have to come out and win that game."
Mohsin Khan: "[Last over] My aim was to execute what I used to practice and back my strength. I told Krunal I will bowl what I was always trying. My run-up wasn't short, even though I felt so. I was trying to keep myself calm and not look at the scorecard. My aim was to bowl six balls and not look at how much was required. I was trying to bowl the slower ball but the batter was trying to hit big and was getting beaten. I was going for the yorker and was changing as per the batter. I am playing after one year. I was injured and it was a tough time. I am happy to bowl and my father was in the hospital in the ICU and he was discharged yesterday and I am hoping he is watching. Today I played for my father. He was hospitalised and is out now. Thanks to the team and support staff for having faith in me."
ESPNcricinfo win predictor has LSG at 84.52%.
And so it has come down to this. 11 needed off 6 with Mohsin having the ball.
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