Jasprit Bumrah's exceptional bowling performance, claiming 4 for 22, propelled Mumbai Indians to a dominant victory over Lucknow Super Giants. Mumbai Indians, after being put into bat, posted a formidable 215 for 7, fueled by Ishan Kishan's 58 and Suryakumar Yadav's 54.
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