West Indies and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) wicketkeeper Nicholas Pooran turned the tables on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match no 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday. Pooran smashed the quickest fifty of IPL 2023, off simply 15 balls, studded with six sixes and 4 fours.
Pooran’s effort additionally earned him the second-fastest fifty within the historical past of IPL, becoming a member of the efforts of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Sunil Narine and former India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan. LSG skipper KL Rahul and Australian pacer Pat Cummins maintain the report for scoring the quickest fifty in IPL historical past – off 14 balls.
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Fastest FIFTY of the season now belongs to @nicholas_47 _
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What a turnaround this with the bat for @LucknowIPL _
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LSG had been struggling at 99 for 4, chasing 213 to win towards RCB however Pooran and Marcus Stoinis turned the sport round. Pooran placed on a match-winning 84 runs with ‘Impact Player’ Ayush Badoni, who notched up 30 off 24 balls. Pooran was lastly dismissed for 62 off 19 balls with 7 sixes and 4 fours.
Pooran devoted his fifty to his spouse and little one. “This is for my wife and newborn. We needed to win that game. That partnership between Stoiny and KL was wonderful. Stoinis kept us in the game,” Pooran mentioned within the post-match presentation.
The West Indian southpaw added that the pitch in Bengaluru received simpler to bat because the match progressed within the second innings. “We knew that in the back end of the game it gets easier. The wicket was really nice to bat on. It was all about cashing in and getting the execution right. My second ball went for a six so it put me in a nice position. I’ve been working really hard on my game. This is where I want to be,” Pooran mentioned.
Pooran additionally revealed that he had pissed off himself attempting to win matches for his staff. “I spent the last couple of years frustrating myself trying to win games for my team. I’m in a really good space, I’m in a really good state of mind and I just want to enjoy cricket. Have fun, keep a smile and do what’s needed for my team,” the LSG wicketkeeper mentioned.
LSG moved to the highest of the IPL 2023 Points Table due to their one-wicket win over RCB on Monday. They have six factors from 4 matches to date.
