The Lucknow Super Giants, led by captain Rishabh Pant, faced their sixth consecutive defeat in the Indian Premier League 2026, falling to the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. Despite setting a target of 228 runs, the Super Giants could not defend their score as the Mumbai Indians chased it down with ease, thanks to strong performances from Rohit Sharma, who scored 84 runs, and Ryan Rickelton, who added 83 runs. Pant admitted that his team was 10-15 runs short of a competitive total, acknowledging that while the bowlers struggled, they could not bear all the blame. With this loss, the Super Giants remain at the bottom of the standings, making their chances of playoff qualification extremely slim, as they can only reach a maximum of 14 points if they win their remaining matches. Pant's personal performance also fell short, as he managed only 15 runs, bringing his total to 204 runs in the tournament so far.