Lucknow Super Giants have been in for a shocker on Saturday of their recreation in opposition to Gujarat Titans as they failed to chase down 136 runs at their residence floor. A gradual pitch was on provide but once more in Lucknow however the residence group appeared effectively on the right track within the chase with eight wickets in hand within the last 5 overs. Perhaps, they wanted solely 30 runs with KL Rahul batting effectively within the center. But they botched up a simple chase scoring solely 23 runs for the lack of six wickets. Gujarat Titans bowled extraordinarily effectively throughout this era however in accordance to former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, it was some ‘brainless’ batting from LSG.
Prasad has been taking digs at KL Rahul over the last few months over the latter’s type in worldwide cricket. While he did not take Rahul’s title in his tweet, the reference Punjab’s related losses in IPL 2020 made issues clear for the followers. Rahul was but once more on the centrestage of the motion as he was batting on 58 off 45 balls going into the last 5 overs. But he mustered solely 10 runs off subsequent 16 balls enjoying an element in group’s baffling batting.
Rahul bought out within the last over which Mohit Sharma bowled at the same time as LSG went down by seven runs. While Prasad referred to as it a baffling batting, he additionally lauded GT skipper Hardik Pandya for his good captaincy. “Bottling a run chase when 30 needed of 35 balls with 9 wickets in hand requires some baffling batting. Happened with Punjab in 2020 on few ocassions losing games they should have won easily. As brilliant as Guj were with ball & Hardik smart with his captaincy, brainless from Lko,” Prasad’s tweet learn.
“I do not know the way it occurred, but it surely has occurred. I am unable to put a finger on the place it went improper, however we misplaced 2 factors right this moment, that is cricket. I assumed we have been good with the ball, 135 was 10 runs underneath par, the bowling was distinctive, we began effectively with the bat, however these items occur, we’ll have to take it on the chin. But nonetheless a good distance to go, 8 factors off 7 video games, we have been on the improper facet of the consequence right this moment.
“We were well ahead in the game and I wasn’t really trying to bat deep, I still wanted to play my shots, take on the bowlers, but they bowled well in that 2-3 over period, by Noor and Jayant, we perhaps should have taken a few more chances with wickets in hand, they bowled decently, but I think we missed out on some boundary opportunities, the pressure got to us in the last 3-4 overs, we played well until then. They did bowl well though,” Rahul mentioned after the loss
