The Lucknow Super Giants are definitely riding the wave of Nicholas Pooran’s impressive performances in the current Indian Premier League season. Pooran has been hitting the ball like crazy and it’s turned a lot of heads! In just three games, he has already smashed an incredible 15 sixes. Fans are eager to see if he can keep it going in LSG’s next match at home against the Mumbai Indians.
Nicholas Pooran stats against Mumbai Indians
When we look at Pooran’s stats against the Mumbai team, it’s clear he knows how to handle them. According to ESPNcricinfo, he’s played nine matches against the five-time champions and racked up 205 runs with an average of 34.16. Out of those innings, he has come back not out twice. He’s definitely among the few players who manage a strike-rate over 170 against MI, with his current numbers sitting at 176.72. It’s really something when you think about the 14 fours and those 15 sixes he has hit against them.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Runs | 205 |
| Span | 2020-2024 |
| Mat | 9 |
| Inns | 8 |
| NO | 2 |
| HS | 75 |
| Ave | 34.16 |
| BF | 116 |
| SR | 176.72 |
| 100 | 0 |
| 50 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 |
| 4s | 14 |
| 6s | 15 |
Recent performance in IPL 2025
Now, speaking of Pooran’s current form in IPL 2025, it’s pretty stellar. He has already scored 189 runs over three innings and has an astonishing strike-rate of 219.76. The guy is not just warming up; he has put up impressive scores of 75 off 30 balls, 70 off 26, and 44 off 30 in LSG’s outings so far.
Threats for Nicholas Pooran
As with all players, Pooran has some areas where he needs to watch himself, particularly against fast bowlers who send in full in-swinging deliveries. In the opening match of the season, Mitchell Starc managed to knock him over with that kind of delivery. Trent Boult from MI could try a similar tactic, although Pooran has had decent success against him, maintaining a strike-rate of 211.11 in two IPL innings. Then there’s Deepak Chahar, who has got him out once in just two balls.
2000 runs in IPL
It’s also worth noting that Pooran is closing in on the milestone of 2,000 IPL runs. He’s looked sharp and powerful at the crease, and last season he hit the third most sixes in IPL 2024 with a total of 36. To date, the left-handed batsman has piled up 1,958 runs in 79 IPL matches, boasting a solid strike-rate of 166.49. It’s exciting to think about what he will bring to the field next!
