Rahul silences Mumbai as Supergiants go equal top

Captain KL Rahul has struck an impressive century to inspire the Lucknow Super Giants to an 18-run Indian Premier League win over the Mumbai Indians.

Mumbai's losing streak extended to six games on Saturday after they were restricted to 9-181 in reply to Lucknow's 4-199, which was set up by Rahul's 103 not out off just 60 balls.

Rahul struck nine fours and five sixes.

He reached 50 off 33 balls before accelerating and reached his ton with a boundary against English left arm quick Tymal Mills (0-54 off three overs) in the penultimate over.

Rahul and South Africa's Quinton de Kock (24 off 13 balls) put on 52 for the first wicket in 5.3 overs before Fabian Allen (1-46) trapped the latter in front with his third ball.

Rahul and Manish Pandey (38) then combined in a 72-run stand and the Lucknow skipper continued to exhibit an array of shots on both sides of the wicket after Australia's Marcus Stoinis later fell for just 10.

Stoinis then took 1-13 to help Lucknow restrict five-time champions Mumbai, who struggled after openers Ishan Kishan (13) and skipper Rohit Sharma (six) fell early in the chase.

Dewald Brevis counter-attacked with 31 off 13 balls before driving fast bowler Avesh Khan (3-30) to extra cover. 

Suryakumar Yadav top-scored for Mumbai with 37 and Kieron Pollard made 25 before the West Indian holed out at long on in the final over.

"Not building partnerships cost us, it was not a moment," Mumbai skipper Rohit said.

"We try and find combinations and playing XIs that work but we can't do it after losses. 

"If I know what's going wrong, I'd correct it but it's not coming off."

The 2022 Indian Premier League will be broadcast live in Australia on Fox Sports and live streamed on Kayo

Australians in IPL 2022

Delhi Capitals: Mitchell Marsh, David Warner

Gujarat Titans: Matthew Wade

Kolkata Knight Riders: Pat Cummins, Aaron Finch

Lucknow Super Giants: Marcus Stoinis, Andrew Tye

Mumbai Indians: Tim David, Daniel Sams, Riley Meredith

Punjab Kings: Nathan Ellis

Rajasthan Royals: Nathan Coulter-Nile

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Glenn Maxwell, Josh Hazlewood, Jason Behrendorff