Raghu Sharma flashes ‘thank you’ note after maiden IPL wicket:Rohit Sharma walks out to roaring reception at Wankhede

Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by six wickets in what was a commanding batting performance, in IPL 2026 on 4 May. Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton starred as Mumbai Indians registered their highest successful chase in IPL history. LSG meanwhile, slumped to their sixth consecutive loss this season and remained rooted to the bottom of the points table. Rickelton was named Player of the Match for his splendid 83-run knock off 32 balls. The MI vs LSG match witnessed several top moments and records, let’s have a look at them. MI vs LSG Top Moments 1) Raghu Sharma flashes emotional ‘thank you’ note after his maiden IPL wicket One of the most interesting moments of the match saw Raghu Sharma bring out a note from his pocket after picking up his maiden IPL wicket. This incident happened in the 13th over of the first innings when Raghu dismissed debutant Akshat Raghuwanshi with a caught-and-bowled effort. After dismissing the right-hander, Raghu took out a note from his pocket that read, “A very painful 15 years by divine mercy of Gurudeva ended today. Thanks Mumbai Indians (Blue and Gold) for giving me this opportunity. Ever grateful. Jai Sri Ram.” 2) Wankhede roars as Rohit Sharma walks out to bat The Wankhede crowd erupted into celebrations as Rohit Sharma walked out to bat in the second innings of the match. Rohit, who missed the last five matches due to a hamstring injury, returned to action in this match and as he was walking down the steps at Wankhede, fans erupted into loud cheers. 3) Aiden Markram’s bat slips out of his hand Another interesting moment of the match came in the 14th over of the first innings bowled by Jasprit Bumrah. The over was an eventful one as Bumrah bowled not one but two no-balls. Bumrah dismissed Himmat Singh off a no-ball and the latter got one run from the free-hit. It turned out that Bumrah overstepped once again and this time, Aiden Markram was on strike. And the South African’s bat slipped out of his hand while he was trying to go big on the free-hit. MI vs LSG, IPL 2026, Records 1) Biggest run chase for Mumbai Indians Against Lucknow, Mumbai achieved the target of 229 runs in 18.4 overs. This is Mumbai’s biggest run chase in IPL. Earlier this season, the team had achieved a target of 221 runs against Kolkata. 2) Most 100+ partnerships for MI in IPL The opening partnership of Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton has achieved a major milestone in Mumbai Indians’ history, setting a new record for the most century stands for the franchise. Their consistency at the top has placed them ahead of several iconic pairs over the years. The list of notable partnerships includes legendary names like Sachin Tendulkar and Ambati Rayudu, as well as Parthiv Patel and Lendl Simmons, who also registered two century stands together. Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan are another strong duo, having notched up two century partnerships during their time together. 3) Most 50s in less than 20 balls in IPL Nicholas Pooran created history with a stunning 16-ball half-century against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. With this knock, he now has five IPL fifties scored in under 20 balls, placing him second on the all-time list. Only Abhishek Sharma ranks above him with six such rapid half-centuries, highlighting Pooran’s reputation as one of the most explosive batters in the tournament. 4) Highest powerplay total for LSG Lucknow Super Giants recorded their highest-ever IPL powerplay score on a batting-friendly Wankhede pitch, dominating Mumbai Indians’ bowlers early on. Nicholas Pooran led the charge with a blazing 16-ball fifty, smashing multiple sixes, while Mitchell Marsh provided strong support. The duo’s aggressive approach powered LSG to 90/1 in six overs, marking their best powerplay total in IPL history.