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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) returned to winning ways with a thrilling 203-run total and a nail-biting finish against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Friday, despite a stellar all-round performance from Hardik Pandya. LSG posted a challenging 203/7, thanks to Mitchell Marsh’s blistering 60 and Aiden Markram’s composed 53. The opening partnership between Marsh and Markram set a solid foundation, with Marsh taking full advantage of Mumbai's new-ball attack. Marsh reached his half-century off just 27 balls, hammering two sixes and nine boundaries, before left-arm wrist spinner Vignesh Puthur dismissed him with a well-disguised wrong’un.         View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Star Sports India (@starsportsindia) Nicholas Pooran, coming in at No. 3, attacked Mitchell Santner with a six and a four, but Pandya’s clever slower ball bouncer deceived Pooran, sending him back. Rishabh Pant, continuing his poor form, fell for just 2 runs off 6 balls.         View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Star Sports India (@starsportsindia) Markram then anchored the innings, supported by Ayush Badoni (30 off 19), forming a vital 51-run partnership. Although Markram was dismissed by Pandya in the 18th over, David Miller provided a late flurry with 27 off just 13 balls, propelling LSG to a competitive total of 203.         View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by IPL (@iplt20) In response, Mumbai Indians faced early setbacks. Without regular captain Rohit Sharma, their makeshift opening pair of Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks failed to make an impact. Naman Dhir provided hope with a quick-fire 46 off 24 balls, but mystery spinner Digvesh Rathi turned the tide, dismissing Naman and conceding just 11 runs in his first three overs.         View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Star Sports India (@starsportsindia) Suryakumar Yadav’s 67 off 43 balls kept MI in the hunt, but they needed 29 runs from the final two overs. Shardul Thakur then bowled a brilliant penultimate over, leaving MI with 22 runs to get in the last six balls.         View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Star Sports India (@starsportsindia) Avesh Khan sealed the match for LSG with a tight final over, restricting MI to just 9 runs. Pandya started with a six, but Avesh executed perfect yorkers to dismiss both Hardik and Mitchell Santner, ensuring LSG successfully defended their total.         View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by IPL (@iplt20) Despite Pandya’s impressive all-round performance, LSG’s disciplined death bowling and steady batting handed Mumbai Indians their third loss in four matches.