Overview
- Mumbai chased 168 in 16 overs in Lucknow, with Ajinkya Rahane finishing 95 not out and Angkrish Raghuvanshi contributing an unbeaten 38 after a 74-run opening stand that included Sarfaraz Khan’s 28 off 15.
- Rahane’s tournament tally moved to 289 runs in seven matches at an average of 48.16 and a strike rate of 158.79, reinforcing Kolkata Knight Riders’ decision to retain him ahead of the IPL auction.
- Odisha posted 167 for seven, boosted by Sarbeswar Mohanty’s late 21 off five balls after Mumbai’s Suryansh Shedge led the attack with 3 for 46.
- Mumbai advanced to the Super League and will feature in Group A alongside Hyderabad, Haryana and Rajasthan.
- Skipper Shardul Thakur provided an early lift with the wicket of opener Subhranshu Senapati, setting the tone for a controlled chase after the bowl-first decision paid off.