<p>India’s only Test triple centurion other than Virender Sehwag, Karun Nair, has replaced KL Rahul at Lucknow Super Giants for the remainder of IPL 2023. Following suffering an injury against RCB on May 1st, KL had undergone scans in Mumbai and is now ruled out of this season and WTC final against Australia that begins on June 7th at the Oval in London.</p>

<p>Nair, who represented five franchises in IPL over the years - Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals), Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals and RCB, has scored 1496 runs in 76 matches. LSG picked up Nair for INR 50 lacs.</p>

<p>Against RCB, Rahul tore a tendon in his right thigh while chasing the ball in the second over. He had to be taken off the field and didn’t return until LSG’s ninth wicket fell. Though he faced three balls, he didn’t score any run and couldn't rotate the strike either. After undergoing scans and consulting specialists, KL ruled himself out on precautionary grounds.</p>

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<p>On his Instagram handle, he posted a photo saying, he’s gutted to be missing out, but it was the right call looking at the future. Rahul added his focus would remain on rehab and recovery in the coming weeks.</p>

<p>He further said, "As the team captain, it pains me deeply not to be able to be there during this crucial period. But, I'm confident that the boys will rise to the occasion and give their best performance as always."</p>

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<p>In his absence, spin bowling all-rounder Krunal Pandya was named the interim captain as he will now lead LSG’s quest of making their second playoff appearance in IPL. Against CSK in the previous game, Krunal led the charge, although the match got abandoned due to rain interruption. As things stand, LSG is second on the points table with five wins from ten games. They next take on defending champions Gujarat Titans in an away game on Sunday.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, for KL Rahul, he has had some rough time leading up to the IPL 2023. Following low scores in the first two Tests against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar series, not only he got dropped, the BCCI also took away vice-captaincy from him in Tests. And while he hasn’t played a T20I for India since the 2022 T20 WC semis against England, KL was only regular in the ODI team where his role was of a keeper-batter.</p>


India’s only Test triple centurion other than Virender Sehwag, Karun Nair, has replaced KL Rahul at Lucknow Super Giants for the remainder of IPL 2023. Following suffering an injury against RCB on May 1st, KL had undergone scans in Mumbai and is now ruled out of this season and WTC final against Australia that begins on June 7th at the Oval in London.

India’s only Test triple centurion other than Virender Sehwag, Karun Nair, has replaced KL Rahul at Lucknow Super Giants for the remainder of IPL 2023. Following suffering an injury against RCB on May 1st, KL had undergone scans in Mumbai and is now ruled out of this season and WTC final against Australia that begins on June 7th at the Oval in London. Nair, who represented five franchises in IPL over the years - Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals), Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals and RCB, has scored 1496 runs in 76 matches. LSG picked up Nair for INR 50 lacs. Against RCB, Rahul tore a tendon in his right thigh while chasing the ball in the second over. He had to be taken off the field and didn’t return until LSG’s ninth wicket fell. Though he faced three balls, he didn’t score any run and couldn't rotate the strike either. After undergoing scans and consulting specialists, KL ruled himself out on precautionary grounds. ALSO READ: IPL 2023, Match 49th: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians - Match Preview and Result Prediction On his Instagram handle, he posted a photo saying, he’s gutted to be missing out, but it was the right call looking at the future. Rahul added his focus would remain on rehab and recovery in the coming weeks. He further said, "As the team captain, it pains me deeply not to be able to be there during this crucial period. But, I'm confident that the boys will rise to the occasion and give their best performance as always." View this post on Instagram A post shared by KL Rahul👑 (@klrahul) × In his absence, spin bowling all-rounder Krunal Pandya was named the interim captain as he will now lead LSG’s quest of making their second playoff appearance in IPL. Against CSK in the previous game, Krunal led the charge, although the match got abandoned due to rain interruption. As things stand, LSG is second on the points table with five wins from ten games. They next take on defending champions Gujarat Titans in an away game on Sunday. Meanwhile, for KL Rahul, he has had some rough time leading up to the IPL 2023. Following low scores in the first two Tests against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar series, not only he got dropped, the BCCI also took away vice-captaincy from him in Tests. And while he hasn’t played a T20I for India since the 2022 T20 WC semis against England, KL was only regular in the ODI team where his role was of a keeper-batter.

IPL 2023: Test triple centurion Karun Nair replaces injured KL Rahul at LSG

<p>In what comes as a big blow to Lucknow Super Giants and the Indian national team, keeper-batter KL Rahul is ruled out of the ongoing IPL 2023 with a leg injury, and remains doubtful for the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia on June 7th in London. As reported by Cricbuzz overnight, Rahul has left the LSG camp and is currently in Mumbai for scans, with the BCCI believed to have taken over his case.</p>

<p>While the reports will eventually decide his future, those close to the information believe Rahul is all but out of contention for the WTC final, mounting team management’s worry of rendering a fully fit squad for the mega clash. Since neither LSG nor the BCCI has come up with an official statement, it remains uncertain what the exact nature of his injury is. Also, some 10 months back, KL had undergone hernia surgery, and that factor will also get considered going forward.</p>

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<p>Since IPL 2023 is approaching its business end, and with LSG left with just four group games to play, it’s unclear if they will announce KL’s replacement. In his absence in the side’s previous game against Chennai Super Kings at home, Krunal Pandya was named as the stand-in skipper. The match got abandoned due to rain interruption.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the right-handed batter Rahul faced wrath for playing slow in at least two matches – both during chases against Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans, respectively, as LSG went on to lose those games. On the flip side, with 274 runs in nine matches, he still is the second-highest run-getter for LSG this season.</p>

<p>However, looking beyond IPL, when the clarity comes on how long KL Rahul will be out for, the BCCI will have to name his replacement for the WTC final. Looking at the backups, the board might find an extra keeper-batter in Ishan Kishan, who will then fight for a place in the XI with KS Bharat – India’s designated wicket-keeper in Tests-&nbsp; in Rishabh Pant’s absence.</p>

<p>Having said that, the board has other players’ injury to look at as well, with left-arm seamer Jaydev Unadkat also ruled out of the IPL due to a shoulder injury. Other than him, Umesh Yadav is also nursing an injury, with few of the other star players like Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, and Pant already ruled out.</p>

<p>As per previous reports, the Indian players who will not be part of the franchises that will qualify for the playoffs will leave for England after May 21st, likely on May 23rd, while the others will join the team after the end of IPL on May 28th.</p>


In what comes as a big blow to Lucknow Super Giants and the Indian national team, keeper-batter KL Rahul is ruled out of the ongoing IPL 2023 with a leg injury, and remains doubtful for the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia on June 7th in London.

In what comes as a big blow to Lucknow Super Giants and the Indian national team, keeper-batter KL Rahul is ruled out of the ongoing IPL 2023 with a leg injury, and remains doubtful for the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia on June 7th in London. As reported by Cricbuzz overnight, Rahul has left the LSG camp and is currently in Mumbai for scans, with the BCCI believed to have taken over his case. While the reports will eventually decide his future, those close to the information believe Rahul is all but out of contention for the WTC final, mounting team management’s worry of rendering a fully fit squad for the mega clash. Since neither LSG nor the BCCI has come up with an official statement, it remains uncertain what the exact nature of his injury is. Also, some 10 months back, KL had undergone hernia surgery, and that factor will also get considered going forward. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: KKR pull off last-gasp win to keep playoff hopes alive, beat SRH by five runs in thriller Since IPL 2023 is approaching its business end, and with LSG left with just four group games to play, it’s unclear if they will announce KL’s replacement. In his absence in the side’s previous game against Chennai Super Kings at home, Krunal Pandya was named as the stand-in skipper. The match got abandoned due to rain interruption. Meanwhile, the right-handed batter Rahul faced wrath for playing slow in at least two matches – both during chases against Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans, respectively, as LSG went on to lose those games. On the flip side, with 274 runs in nine matches, he still is the second-highest run-getter for LSG this season. However, looking beyond IPL, when the clarity comes on how long KL Rahul will be out for, the BCCI will have to name his replacement for the WTC final. Looking at the backups, the board might find an extra keeper-batter in Ishan Kishan, who will then fight for a place in the XI with KS Bharat – India’s designated wicket-keeper in Tests- in Rishabh Pant’s absence. Having said that, the board has other players’ injury to look at as well, with left-arm seamer Jaydev Unadkat also ruled out of the IPL due to a shoulder injury. Other than him, Umesh Yadav is also nursing an injury, with few of the other star players like Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, and Pant already ruled out. As per previous reports, the Indian players who will not be part of the franchises that will qualify for the playoffs will leave for England after May 21st, likely on May 23rd, while the others will join the team after the end of IPL on May 28th.

IPL 2023: LSG captain KL Rahul ruled out of the season, remains doubtful for 2023 WTC final

<p>Former India captain Anil Kumble has called the latest fued between Royal Challengers Bangalore batter Virat Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants mentor Gautam Gambhir unacceptable.</p>

<p>Talking about the issue on JioCinema - official digital broadcaster of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 - the former India head coach said, "A lot of emotion goes in but you don’t want to be displaying those emotions here. This is important, you need to have a conversation. But this is something that’s unacceptable.”</p>

<p>Kumble wasn't pleased with what transpired between the duo and said that one must respect the opposition and the game after it is over.</p>

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<p>“No matter what, you have to respect the opposition and the game. Once a game is over, you have to shake hands and tip your hat off, not to the player but to the game because that’s something you need to respect… I don’t know what was spoken, some things may have been personal and you don’t want that on the cricket field. But with Gautam and Virat and the players involved, it wasn’t the nicest thing to see,” added Kumble.</p>

<p>Apart from Kumble, another former India coach, Ravi Shastri also lamented the spat and has offered to mediate between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir.</p>

<p>Shastri, speaking to Star Sports, said, "Whoever does it, the sooner the better, because you don't want this to spill off. Carrying on, the next time they meet again there are words exchanged and one thing leads to another. The sooner the better. If I have to do it (mediate between the two stars), so be it."</p>

<p>The IPL fined both the involved parties 100% of their &nbsp;match fees as they were found in the breach of article 2.21 of the tournament's code of conduct, which covers all type of conduct that brings the game into disrepute, including unruly public behaviour. LSG's Naveen also was fined 50% of his match fees</p>

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Former India captain Anil Kumble has called the latest fued between Royal Challengers Bangalore batter Virat Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants mentor Gautam Gambhir unacceptable.

Former India captain Anil Kumble has called the latest fued between Royal Challengers Bangalore batter Virat Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants mentor Gautam Gambhir unacceptable. Talking about the issue on JioCinema - official digital broadcaster of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 - the former India head coach said, "A lot of emotion goes in but you don’t want to be displaying those emotions here. This is important, you need to have a conversation. But this is something that’s unacceptable.” Kumble wasn't pleased with what transpired between the duo and said that one must respect the opposition and the game after it is over. Also Read: Former India coach Ravi Shastri offers to mediate between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir “No matter what, you have to respect the opposition and the game. Once a game is over, you have to shake hands and tip your hat off, not to the player but to the game because that’s something you need to respect… I don’t know what was spoken, some things may have been personal and you don’t want that on the cricket field. But with Gautam and Virat and the players involved, it wasn’t the nicest thing to see,” added Kumble. Apart from Kumble, another former India coach, Ravi Shastri also lamented the spat and has offered to mediate between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir. Shastri, speaking to Star Sports, said, "Whoever does it, the sooner the better, because you don't want this to spill off. Carrying on, the next time they meet again there are words exchanged and one thing leads to another. The sooner the better. If I have to do it (mediate between the two stars), so be it." The IPL fined both the involved parties 100% of their match fees as they were found in the breach of article 2.21 of the tournament's code of conduct, which covers all type of conduct that brings the game into disrepute, including unruly public behaviour. LSG's Naveen also was fined 50% of his match fees WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: 'Unacceptable,' Anil Kumble joins debate on Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir feud

Cricketers Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir got into a tussle after Bangalore won a IPL match against Lucknow. What was the fight about? Where is the spirit of sportsmanship? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: Ugly spat between Kohli & Gambhir during IPL match

<p>Match 43 of&nbsp;IPL 2023 saw the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)&nbsp;host the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Lucknow. In a low-scoring encounter, emotions were high among players from both camps as the RCB franchise, defending a measly total of 126 defeated Lucknow by 18 runs. LSG only managed 108 in 19.5 overs as their run-chase was dented with skipper KL Rahul getting injured in the first half. After the game, Kohli had a heated exchange with Lucknow pacer Naveen-ul-Haq and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir.</p>

<p>There were some words exchanged between Naveen and Kohli towards the end of LSG's run-chase. The duo had a heated altercation after the game as well, during the customary handshake between both teams. Soon after, LSG opener Kyle Mayers had a chat with Kohli when Gambhir interrupted and took his team member away. After that, the former Indian opener aggressively marched towards Kohli. While Kohli&nbsp;seemed to be trying to pacify his former Indian teammate with his hand on Gambhir's shoulder, the chat soon turned hostile. Eventually, veteran spinner Amit Mishra&nbsp;and Rahul&nbsp;stepped in&nbsp;to separate them from each other.</p>

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<p>On Tuesday (May 02), Kohli took to his official Instagram account to share a cryptic message on his story. The caption read, "Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth."</p>

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<p>Notably, Kohli and Gambhir had a heated exchange during IPL 2013 game between RCB and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Bengaluru.</p>

<p>After the encounter, Kohli was heard saying in a video, shared on RCB's official Twitter handle, "If you can give it, you gotta take it, otherwise don’t give it."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the previous face-off between both sides, LSG edged past RCB by one wicket in a high-scoring thriller in Bengaluru and Gambhir silenced the crowd with a finger-on-the-lip&nbsp;gesture which went viral in no time. Thus, Kohli's RCB gave it back in a way during their reverse clash in Lucknow.</p>

<p>Post altercation, both Kohli and Gambhir were handed a 100 per cent&nbsp;fine on their respective match fee, for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct.&nbsp;</p>


Match 43 of IPL 2023 saw the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) host the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Lucknow. In a low-scoring encounter, emotions were high among players from both camps as the RCB franchise, defending a measly total of 126 defeated Lucknow by 18 runs.

Match 43 of IPL 2023 saw the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) host the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Lucknow. In a low-scoring encounter, emotions were high among players from both camps as the RCB franchise, defending a measly total of 126 defeated Lucknow by 18 runs. LSG only managed 108 in 19.5 overs as their run-chase was dented with skipper KL Rahul getting injured in the first half. After the game, Kohli had a heated exchange with Lucknow pacer Naveen-ul-Haq and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir. There were some words exchanged between Naveen and Kohli towards the end of LSG's run-chase. The duo had a heated altercation after the game as well, during the customary handshake between both teams. Soon after, LSG opener Kyle Mayers had a chat with Kohli when Gambhir interrupted and took his team member away. After that, the former Indian opener aggressively marched towards Kohli. While Kohli seemed to be trying to pacify his former Indian teammate with his hand on Gambhir's shoulder, the chat soon turned hostile. Eventually, veteran spinner Amit Mishra and Rahul stepped in to separate them from each other. Everything after handshake here: Virat Kohli vs Gautam Gambhir BIGGEST RIVALRY IN CRICKET Entertainment into 100#RCBVSLSG #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/8SxxSKRByn — aqqu who (@aq30__) May 1, 2023 × Also Read: IPL 2023: Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir get into heated argument after RCB beat LSG - WATCH On Tuesday (May 02), Kohli took to his official Instagram account to share a cryptic message on his story. The caption read, "Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth." Notably, Kohli and Gambhir had a heated exchange during IPL 2013 game between RCB and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Bengaluru. After the encounter, Kohli was heard saying in a video, shared on RCB's official Twitter handle, "If you can give it, you gotta take it, otherwise don’t give it." LSG v RCB, Game Day Dressing Room Reactions King Kohli reacts to the win, Faf explains the crucial partnership and how Virat’s aggression helps the team, Karn and Hazlewood talk about their performances, before the team sang the victory song. Watch Game Day for more…#PlayBold pic.twitter.com/Jr0kCzYoIa — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 2, 2023 × In the previous face-off between both sides, LSG edged past RCB by one wicket in a high-scoring thriller in Bengaluru and Gambhir silenced the crowd with a finger-on-the-lip gesture which went viral in no time. Thus, Kohli's RCB gave it back in a way during their reverse clash in Lucknow. Post altercation, both Kohli and Gambhir were handed a 100 per cent fine on their respective match fee, for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct.

Virat Kohli shares cryptic post following heated exchange with Gautam Gambhir after LSG-RCB tie

Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir clashed after Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Lucknow Super Giants. It is not the first time things have become heated between the duo in an IPL match. Did Virat Kohli cross the line during the clash?

Did Virat Kohli cross the line against Lucknow? | WION Sports Extra

<p>KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) lost to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match 43 of the IPL 2023 edition on Monday evening (May 01). Hosting the RCB franchise in Lucknow, LSG failed to chase down 127 and got bundled out for a paltry 108 in 19.5 overs. During the first half of the match, when RCB opted to bat first, Rahul injured himself while stopping a boundary. He was in severe pain and was taken off the field courtesy of the LSG support staff.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the game, stand-in captain Krunal Pandya reflected on LSG captain's injury and said at the post-match presentation, "It is such a sad thing he pulled his hip-flexor. I don't know how bad it is, the medical team will assess it." While Rahul left the field during RCB's second over but came to bat at No. 11 during his side's unsuccessful chase. Thus, former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) coach Tom Moody opined on Rahul's batting slot after the LSG-RCB tie, which saw Lucknow lose by 18 runs.</p>

<p>“I can’t really understand. If he was going to go in, he was supposed to go in during the middle of the game and see if he can hopefully hit you know three or four boundaries. Get a quick 12, 20, whatever it might be and hopefully cause no further damage to his injury," Moody said after the match on ESPNcricinfo.</p>

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<p>"But walking out when he did, I think it was more pride than anything else, you know, he felt as captain he’s got pride in his performance and his team,” the Australian further added.</p>

<p>Rahul was in discomfort during his three-ball 0* in LSG's run-chase. He could not run and seems like a doubtful starter for his side's upcoming home game versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Lucknow on Wednesday afternoon (May 03).</p>


KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) lost to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match 43 of the IPL 2023 edition on Monday evening (May 01). Hosting the RCB franchise in Lucknow, LSG failed to chase down 127 and got bundled out for a paltry 108 in 19.

KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) lost to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match 43 of the IPL 2023 edition on Monday evening (May 01). Hosting the RCB franchise in Lucknow, LSG failed to chase down 127 and got bundled out for a paltry 108 in 19.5 overs. During the first half of the match, when RCB opted to bat first, Rahul injured himself while stopping a boundary. He was in severe pain and was taken off the field courtesy of the LSG support staff. After the game, stand-in captain Krunal Pandya reflected on LSG captain's injury and said at the post-match presentation, "It is such a sad thing he pulled his hip-flexor. I don't know how bad it is, the medical team will assess it." While Rahul left the field during RCB's second over but came to bat at No. 11 during his side's unsuccessful chase. Thus, former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) coach Tom Moody opined on Rahul's batting slot after the LSG-RCB tie, which saw Lucknow lose by 18 runs. “I can’t really understand. If he was going to go in, he was supposed to go in during the middle of the game and see if he can hopefully hit you know three or four boundaries. Get a quick 12, 20, whatever it might be and hopefully cause no further damage to his injury," Moody said after the match on ESPNcricinfo. Also Read: LSG vs RCB: Aggression is best version of Virat Kohli, opines Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis "But walking out when he did, I think it was more pride than anything else, you know, he felt as captain he’s got pride in his performance and his team,” the Australian further added. Rahul was in discomfort during his three-ball 0* in LSG's run-chase. He could not run and seems like a doubtful starter for his side's upcoming home game versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Lucknow on Wednesday afternoon (May 03).

IPL 2023: 'Don't understand why KL Rahul...': Moody opines on injured LSG skipper's batting slot vs RCB

<p>Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 43 of the IPL 2023 edition on Monday evening (May 01) in Lucknow. In a low-scoring encounter, LSG fell short by 18 runs in pursuit of 127 as the RCB bowlers wreaked havoc on a surface tough for batting. After the game, there was a heated exchange between Kohli and LSG pacer Naveen-ul-Haq. The Afghanistan speedster and former Indian captain had a war of words when the former was batting towards the end of LSG's run-chase.</p>

<p>After the game, Kohli and Naveen once again came face-to-face during the post-match handshake between both sides. Later on, Kohli and LSG skipper KL Rahul were seen having a chat when Naveen crossed by and the duo once again exchanged some words. During the presentation ceremony, Naveen won an award and while he went to receive it, fans shouted 'Kohli, Kohli'. The video has gone viral in no time:</p>

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<p>After Kohli and Naveen's heated exchange, even LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir got involved in an ugly spat with the RCB star. As a result,&nbsp;both Kohli and Gambhir were handed a 100% penalty on their respective match fee, for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Post RCB's 18-run win over LSG, Bengaluru entered the top-five with ten points from nine games. Meanwhile, LSG are in the third position and next face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at home on Wednesday afternoon (May 03).</p>


Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 43 of the IPL 2023 edition on Monday evening (May 01) in Lucknow.

Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 43 of the IPL 2023 edition on Monday evening (May 01) in Lucknow. In a low-scoring encounter, LSG fell short by 18 runs in pursuit of 127 as the RCB bowlers wreaked havoc on a surface tough for batting. After the game, there was a heated exchange between Kohli and LSG pacer Naveen-ul-Haq. The Afghanistan speedster and former Indian captain had a war of words when the former was batting towards the end of LSG's run-chase. After the game, Kohli and Naveen once again came face-to-face during the post-match handshake between both sides. Later on, Kohli and LSG skipper KL Rahul were seen having a chat when Naveen crossed by and the duo once again exchanged some words. During the presentation ceremony, Naveen won an award and while he went to receive it, fans shouted 'Kohli, Kohli'. The video has gone viral in no time: Crowd chanting KOHLI KOHLI When Naveen-ul-haq was getting the award King🤙😎🔥#ViratKohli #Kohli #Rcb #LSGvsRCB pic.twitter.com/o9JMYXHftn — Rocky Bhai ʸᵃˢʰ¹⁹ (@yasbas131) May 1, 2023 × Also Read: Virat Kohli shares cryptic post following heated exchange with Gautam Gambhir after LSG-RCB tie After Kohli and Naveen's heated exchange, even LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir got involved in an ugly spat with the RCB star. As a result, both Kohli and Gambhir were handed a 100% penalty on their respective match fee, for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct. Post RCB's 18-run win over LSG, Bengaluru entered the top-five with ten points from nine games. Meanwhile, LSG are in the third position and next face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at home on Wednesday afternoon (May 03).

Watch: Fans shout 'Kohli, Kohli' when Naveen receives award after duo's heated altercation in LSG-RCB tie

<p>Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul looked in utter pain after he fell while trying to stop the boundary on the last ball of the second over against RCB. Rahul, who almost tumbled upon reaching the boundary rope, limped off the field after picking up an injury. Though no official word on the same is out yet, just going by his expressions, he didn't look fine.</p>

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<p>It comes as a huge blow to the side, who, after losing track during the earlier games, have returned to chasing the top-four finish. Rahul, who suffered wrath for playing slow and poorly in two chases against Rajasthan and Gujarat, respectively, is second on the list of most runs for his team, hitting 274 runs from eight innings.&nbsp;Though in the previous game against Punjab Kings in Mohali, where LSG registered the second-highest total in IPL history - hitting 257 for five in 20 overs, Rahul scored 12 off nine balls.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As things stand, LSG is in the second spot on the points table with five wins from eight games.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, an injury to KL Rahul at the top opens the gates for Quinton de Kock -&nbsp;who hasn't got a game so far this season. Thanks to a terrific start to Kyle Mayers' maiden IPL campaign, the management didn't mind looking beyond de Kock -&nbsp;who was LSG's second-highest run-getter in 2022.</p>

<p>Against RCB in Lucknow on Monday, LSG was asked to bowl first after losing the toss. While the in-form opening pair of Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis made them work hard for the first wicket, Lucknow bowlers picked three more in the space of 15 runs to stand tall at the 15-over-mark.</p>

<p>All four wickets have gone to the spinners, with young prodigy Ravi Bishnoi starring of them all, picking two wickets for 21 runs in four overs. Other than him, veteran Amit Mishra and Krishnappa Gowtham picked a wicket each.</p>


Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul looked in utter pain after he fell while trying to stop the boundary on the last ball of the second over against RCB. Rahul, who almost tumbled upon reaching the boundary rope, limped off the field after picking up an injury.

Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul looked in utter pain after he fell while trying to stop the boundary on the last ball of the second over against RCB. Rahul, who almost tumbled upon reaching the boundary rope, limped off the field after picking up an injury. Though no official word on the same is out yet, just going by his expressions, he didn't look fine. Wishing a speedy recovery to @klrahul See you back on the field soon 👍🏻👍🏻#TATAIPL | #LSGvRCB pic.twitter.com/2DPo7W2OuK — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 1, 2023 × It comes as a huge blow to the side, who, after losing track during the earlier games, have returned to chasing the top-four finish. Rahul, who suffered wrath for playing slow and poorly in two chases against Rajasthan and Gujarat, respectively, is second on the list of most runs for his team, hitting 274 runs from eight innings. Though in the previous game against Punjab Kings in Mohali, where LSG registered the second-highest total in IPL history - hitting 257 for five in 20 overs, Rahul scored 12 off nine balls. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: RCB name THIS Indian 2019 ODI WC member as David Willey's replacement As things stand, LSG is in the second spot on the points table with five wins from eight games. Meanwhile, an injury to KL Rahul at the top opens the gates for Quinton de Kock - who hasn't got a game so far this season. Thanks to a terrific start to Kyle Mayers' maiden IPL campaign, the management didn't mind looking beyond de Kock - who was LSG's second-highest run-getter in 2022. Against RCB in Lucknow on Monday, LSG was asked to bowl first after losing the toss. While the in-form opening pair of Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis made them work hard for the first wicket, Lucknow bowlers picked three more in the space of 15 runs to stand tall at the 15-over-mark. All four wickets have gone to the spinners, with young prodigy Ravi Bishnoi starring of them all, picking two wickets for 21 runs in four overs. Other than him, veteran Amit Mishra and Krishnappa Gowtham picked a wicket each.

IPL 2023: LSG captain KL Rahul limps off the field after picking injury during RCB tie

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<p>Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has heaped praises on Marcus Stoinis after the all-rounder produced a stunning show in Mohali the other night to help his team gain two points. The right-handed Stoinis scored 72 from 40 balls in the first innings, hitting six fours and five sixes, and then picked up one wicket – the big one of PBKS captain Shikhar Dhawan before leaving the field due to a thumb injury.</p>

<p>His performance, alongside batting displays from several other players led to LSG registering the second-highest team total in IPL history – 257 for five in 20 overs. After the game, Lee, who also had played for Punjab in the past, said looking at Stoinis and how he deals with his game, he won’t be surprised if Marcus gets to captain a team in future.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Lee added Stoinis is someone, who has a great cricketing brain, and his appetite for success makes him a strong contender for a future skipper. While speaking at Jio Cinema, Lee said,</p>

<p>“He (Marcus Stoinis) is a captain in the making. He has got a great cricket brain. Look how relaxed he is around the team. He is a freak, that is the best way to describe him. He performs with the bat and the ball, and his throwing arm is very powerful,” the former Aussie bowler said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Adding that the Aussie all-rounder is a complete package, and with the way he showed his class against Punjab, Stoinis cashed in with that performance.</p>

<p>“He also takes good catches. He is a complete package. But last tonight, he showed his class. This was a time when the team went from a low, slow and hard wicket at home to a wicket where the ball was coming nicely on the bat. So, he definitely cashed in tonight,” Lee added.</p>

<p>Batting first, four of LSG's batters crossed the forty-run-mark, with two of them, including Marcus and Kyle Mayers, also competing fifties. Incredible knocks from both Ayush Badoni and Nicholas Pooran saw the touring team put up a record-breaking total on the board.</p>

<p>In the second innings, LSG bowlers were right on top from the word go, picking up wickets at crucial junctures. Though they conceded runs on that good batting track, tight bowling and excellent fielding ensured LSG remain on the winning side.</p>

<p>With two more points to their kitty, Lucknow now sit in the second spot with ten points from eight games.&nbsp;</p>


Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has heaped praises on Marcus Stoinis after the all-rounder produced a stunning show in Mohali the other night to help his team gain two points.

Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has heaped praises on Marcus Stoinis after the all-rounder produced a stunning show in Mohali the other night to help his team gain two points. The right-handed Stoinis scored 72 from 40 balls in the first innings, hitting six fours and five sixes, and then picked up one wicket – the big one of PBKS captain Shikhar Dhawan before leaving the field due to a thumb injury. His performance, alongside batting displays from several other players led to LSG registering the second-highest team total in IPL history – 257 for five in 20 overs. After the game, Lee, who also had played for Punjab in the past, said looking at Stoinis and how he deals with his game, he won’t be surprised if Marcus gets to captain a team in future. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: Punjab batting coach Wasim Jaffer backs bowlers to come back stronger after Mohali annihilation Lee added Stoinis is someone, who has a great cricketing brain, and his appetite for success makes him a strong contender for a future skipper. While speaking at Jio Cinema, Lee said, “He (Marcus Stoinis) is a captain in the making. He has got a great cricket brain. Look how relaxed he is around the team. He is a freak, that is the best way to describe him. He performs with the bat and the ball, and his throwing arm is very powerful,” the former Aussie bowler said. Adding that the Aussie all-rounder is a complete package, and with the way he showed his class against Punjab, Stoinis cashed in with that performance. “He also takes good catches. He is a complete package. But last tonight, he showed his class. This was a time when the team went from a low, slow and hard wicket at home to a wicket where the ball was coming nicely on the bat. So, he definitely cashed in tonight,” Lee added. Batting first, four of LSG's batters crossed the forty-run-mark, with two of them, including Marcus and Kyle Mayers, also competing fifties. Incredible knocks from both Ayush Badoni and Nicholas Pooran saw the touring team put up a record-breaking total on the board. In the second innings, LSG bowlers were right on top from the word go, picking up wickets at crucial junctures. Though they conceded runs on that good batting track, tight bowling and excellent fielding ensured LSG remain on the winning side. With two more points to their kitty, Lucknow now sit in the second spot with ten points from eight games.

IPL 2023: 'He has got a great cricket brain, he is a captain in making' - Brett Lee praises THIS LSG player

<p>Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) were at their fluent best on Friday, April 28 after they beat hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 56 runs in match 38 of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The LSG batters were at the top of their game after they recorded the highest total of the season, which also turned out to be the second-highest in the tournament’s history. LSG put on 257/5 in their 20 overs before PBKS were bowled out for 201 and lost the contest by 56 runs at the PCA Stadium in Mohali.</p>

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<h2><strong>PBKS never in contest</strong></h2>

<p>Chasing 258, was always a tall order for Punjab Kings (PBKS) despite having returning skipper Shikhar Dhawan and Liam Livingstone in the team. It was not a good start for them as the skipper was dismissed in the first over which made the task vulnerable. Atharva Taide then took the initiative into his own hands as he turned the screws with a well-made 66 off 36. His innings consisted of 8 fours and 2 sixes but could take the hosts any closer to the win.</p>

<p>Although there were useful contributions by the middle-order batters, PBKS could only reach the 201-run mark. The likes of Sikandar Raza (36), Liam Livingstone 23), Sam Curran (21) and Jitesh Sharma all got starts but could help their side to the win.</p>

<p>Yash Thakur was the pick of the bowlers for LSG as he ended with four wickets while Naveen-ul-Haq scalped three wickets. Ravi Bishnoi and two and Marcus Stoinis were also amongst the wickets that saw PBKS get bowled out and therefore handed LSG a 56-run win.</p>

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<h2><strong>LSG demolish PBKS bowling</strong></h2>

<p>Put into bat first, LSG were at their fluent best as openers Kyle Mayers and KL Rahul (12) took the attack on PBKS as they put together an opening partnership of 41. Mayers scored the third-highest fifty in the IPL 2023 after it took only 20 balls for him which also saw him score 4 sixes and 7 fours. Mayers was hitting the ball all over the park as he took on Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada and Gurnoor Brar.</p>

<p>After Mayers was dismissed in the sixth over, it was Ayush Badoni (43 off 24) and Stoinis who took charge of the innings. They both put together an 89-run stand for the third wicket where Badoni scored 3 sixes and 3 fours. Stoinis also scored 5 sixes and 6 fours in his marathon innings that took LSG over 200.</p>

<p>This was also the second time in the history of IPL that a team has scored 250 plus with Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) total of 263 still the highest in the competition’s history.</p>

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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) were at their fluent best on Friday, April 28 after they beat hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 56 runs in match 38 of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) were at their fluent best on Friday, April 28 after they beat hosts Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 56 runs in match 38 of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The LSG batters were at the top of their game after they recorded the highest total of the season, which also turned out to be the second-highest in the tournament’s history. LSG put on 257/5 in their 20 overs before PBKS were bowled out for 201 and lost the contest by 56 runs at the PCA Stadium in Mohali. That's that from Match 38 of #TATAIPL @LucknowIPL win by 56 runs and add two more points to their tally. Scorecard - https://t.co/6If1I4omN0 #TATAIPL #PBKSvLSG #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/2UNvh6t7mT — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 28, 2023 × PBKS never in contest Chasing 258, was always a tall order for Punjab Kings (PBKS) despite having returning skipper Shikhar Dhawan and Liam Livingstone in the team. It was not a good start for them as the skipper was dismissed in the first over which made the task vulnerable. Atharva Taide then took the initiative into his own hands as he turned the screws with a well-made 66 off 36. His innings consisted of 8 fours and 2 sixes but could take the hosts any closer to the win. Although there were useful contributions by the middle-order batters, PBKS could only reach the 201-run mark. The likes of Sikandar Raza (36), Liam Livingstone 23), Sam Curran (21) and Jitesh Sharma all got starts but could help their side to the win. Yash Thakur was the pick of the bowlers for LSG as he ended with four wickets while Naveen-ul-Haq scalped three wickets. Ravi Bishnoi and two and Marcus Stoinis were also amongst the wickets that saw PBKS get bowled out and therefore handed LSG a 56-run win. ALSO READ | 'None have spoken up': Vinesh Phogat launches scathing attack on Indian cricketers amid wrestlers vs WFI row LSG demolish PBKS bowling Put into bat first, LSG were at their fluent best as openers Kyle Mayers and KL Rahul (12) took the attack on PBKS as they put together an opening partnership of 41. Mayers scored the third-highest fifty in the IPL 2023 after it took only 20 balls for him which also saw him score 4 sixes and 7 fours. Mayers was hitting the ball all over the park as he took on Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada and Gurnoor Brar. After Mayers was dismissed in the sixth over, it was Ayush Badoni (43 off 24) and Stoinis who took charge of the innings. They both put together an 89-run stand for the third wicket where Badoni scored 3 sixes and 3 fours. Stoinis also scored 5 sixes and 6 fours in his marathon innings that took LSG over 200. This was also the second time in the history of IPL that a team has scored 250 plus with Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) total of 263 still the highest in the competition’s history. Lucknow Super Giants will next take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at home in Lucknow as they keep pace with other teams to make the playoffs as league leaders. The contest will take place on Monday, 1 May while they will also face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the same venue on Wednesday. On the flip side, Punjab will look to return back to winning ways when they take on Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, April 30. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: LSG down PBKS by 56 runs on home turf after milestone performance with bat

<p>Lucknow Super Giants were at their fluent best as they demolished Punjab Kings (PBKS), bowlers, all over the park to register the highest total of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign. Aided by the brilliant Marcus Stoinis (73 off 40), Kyle Mayers (54 off 24) and Nicholas Pooran (45 off 19), LSG showed no mercy on the opposition camp to register the second-highest total in IPL history.</p>

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<p>Put into bat first, LSG were at their fluent best as openers Kyle Mayers and KL Rahul (12) took the attack on PBKS as they put together an opening partnership of 41. Mayers scored the third-highest fifty in the IPL 2023 after it took only 20 balls for him which also saw him score 4 sixes and 7 fours. Mayers was hitting the ball all over the park as he took on Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada and Gurnoor Brar.</p>

<p>After Mayers was dismissed in the sixth over, it was Ayush Badoni (43 off 24) and Stoinis who took charge of the innings. They both put together an 89-run stand for the third wicket where Badoni scored 3 sixes and 3 fours. Stoinis also scored 5 sixes and 6 fours in his marathon innings that took LSG over 200.</p>

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<p>At the end of the innings, Pooran took over the initiative and look set to break the record for the highest total in IPL history. However, Pooran’s wicket in the 19th over saw LSG miss out on the total with Krunal Pandya (5 off 2) and Deepak Hooda (11 off 6) ending the innings at 257/5.</p>

<p>Arshdeep bowled with tight lines in the last over, he gave 11 runs but took the wicket of Pooran in 19.4 overs. Pooran scored 45 off just 19 balls with seven sixes and one six.</p>

<p>This was also the second time in the history of IPL that a team has scored 250 plus with Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) total of 263 still the highest in the competition’s history. RCB recorded the total on 23 April 2013 against Pune Warriors India.</p>

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Lucknow Super Giants were at their fluent best as they demolished Punjab Kings (PBKS), bowlers, all over the park to register the highest total of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign.

Lucknow Super Giants were at their fluent best as they demolished Punjab Kings (PBKS), bowlers, all over the park to register the highest total of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign. Aided by the brilliant Marcus Stoinis (73 off 40), Kyle Mayers (54 off 24) and Nicholas Pooran (45 off 19), LSG showed no mercy on the opposition camp to register the second-highest total in IPL history. Innings Break! 72 from Stoinis 54 from Mayers 45 from Pooran 43 from Badoni@LucknowIPL put up a mammoth total of 257/5 on the board. Scorecard - https://t.co/6If1I4omN0 #TATAIPL #PBKSvLSG #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/gA9r66lddP — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 28, 2023 × Put into bat first, LSG were at their fluent best as openers Kyle Mayers and KL Rahul (12) took the attack on PBKS as they put together an opening partnership of 41. Mayers scored the third-highest fifty in the IPL 2023 after it took only 20 balls for him which also saw him score 4 sixes and 7 fours. Mayers was hitting the ball all over the park as he took on Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada and Gurnoor Brar. After Mayers was dismissed in the sixth over, it was Ayush Badoni (43 off 24) and Stoinis who took charge of the innings. They both put together an 89-run stand for the third wicket where Badoni scored 3 sixes and 3 fours. Stoinis also scored 5 sixes and 6 fours in his marathon innings that took LSG over 200. ALSO READ | 'None have spoken up': Vinesh Phogat launches scathing attack on Indian cricketers amid wrestlers vs WFI row At the end of the innings, Pooran took over the initiative and look set to break the record for the highest total in IPL history. However, Pooran’s wicket in the 19th over saw LSG miss out on the total with Krunal Pandya (5 off 2) and Deepak Hooda (11 off 6) ending the innings at 257/5. Arshdeep bowled with tight lines in the last over, he gave 11 runs but took the wicket of Pooran in 19.4 overs. Pooran scored 45 off just 19 balls with seven sixes and one six. This was also the second time in the history of IPL that a team has scored 250 plus with Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) total of 263 still the highest in the competition’s history. RCB recorded the total on 23 April 2013 against Pune Warriors India. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: LSG batters demolish PBKS in Mohali with 257/5; miss out on record total

<p>Gujarat Giants snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat as they beat Lucknow Super Giants by five runs in a thriller. Chasing a target of 136, LSG were in control most of the time but choked in the end with four wickets coming off the last over including skipper KL Rahul who scored 68 off 61.</p>

<p>GT's Mohit Sharma bowled the last over with LSG needing 12 off it but the bowler took two consecutive wickets and the next two balls saw a run out as LSG could manage only four runs.</p>

<p>LSG were sailing after a flying start by their openers KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers as the duo scored 53 in the powerplay itself. Titans' ace bowler Rashid Khan then took out Mayers in the first over after the powerplay for 55 with Mayers scoring 24 off 19 balls.</p>

<p>Rahul then joined forces with Krunal Pandya as the duo added 51 runs for the second wicket and at halfway mark had 80 runs for one wicket. LSG's second wicket was lost on 106 runs in 15th over with Pandya succumbing to Noor Ahmed. Rahul, meanwhile, completed his 50 and also became the fastest Indian to score 7000 runs T20 runs.</p>

<p>There were jitters after Pooran also got out shortly after Krunal Pandya's wicket but skipper Rahul held his nerves only to get out on 19.2 over. Marcus Stoinis fell next ball on a duck and Ayush Badoni followed thanks to a run out. Deepak Hooda followed the suit on the next ball, again run out as LSG managed 128/7 in 20 overs.</p>

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<p>Earlier, GT won the toss and elected to bat first but had a horrible start with star opener Shubman Gill, as predicted correctly by presenter Akash Chopra, got out cheaply - on a duck to be precise. Saha and Pandya then added 68 runs for the second wicket but after the quick wickets of Saha and Manohar, GT couldn't get going.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hardik Pandya eventually scored 66 off 50 as he helped his team to posts a respectable score of 135/6 in 20 overs. Apart from him, Wriddhiman Saha scored 47 off 37 but none other batman could create much of an impact.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pandya stayed on one end but kept losing partners at the other end in Vijay Shankar (10 off 12) and David Miller (6 off 12). For LSG, Krunal Pandya took 2/16 in his four overs while Marcus Stoinis took 2/20 in three overs he bowled. Apart from them, Naveen and Mishra also chipped in with a wicket each.<br />
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Gujarat Giants snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat as they beat Lucknow Super Giants by five runs in a thriller. Chasing a target of 136, LSG were in control most of the time but choked in the end with four wickets coming off the last over including skipper KL Rahul who scored 68 off 61.

Gujarat Giants snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat as they beat Lucknow Super Giants by five runs in a thriller. Chasing a target of 136, LSG were in control most of the time but choked in the end with four wickets coming off the last over including skipper KL Rahul who scored 68 off 61. GT's Mohit Sharma bowled the last over with LSG needing 12 off it but the bowler took two consecutive wickets and the next two balls saw a run out as LSG could manage only four runs. LSG were sailing after a flying start by their openers KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers as the duo scored 53 in the powerplay itself. Titans' ace bowler Rashid Khan then took out Mayers in the first over after the powerplay for 55 with Mayers scoring 24 off 19 balls. Rahul then joined forces with Krunal Pandya as the duo added 51 runs for the second wicket and at halfway mark had 80 runs for one wicket. LSG's second wicket was lost on 106 runs in 15th over with Pandya succumbing to Noor Ahmed. Rahul, meanwhile, completed his 50 and also became the fastest Indian to score 7000 runs T20 runs. There were jitters after Pooran also got out shortly after Krunal Pandya's wicket but skipper Rahul held his nerves only to get out on 19.2 over. Marcus Stoinis fell next ball on a duck and Ayush Badoni followed thanks to a run out. Deepak Hooda followed the suit on the next ball, again run out as LSG managed 128/7 in 20 overs. Also Read: LSG's KL Rahul becomes fastest Indian to reach THIS milestone, beats Virat Kohli to it Earlier, GT won the toss and elected to bat first but had a horrible start with star opener Shubman Gill, as predicted correctly by presenter Akash Chopra, got out cheaply - on a duck to be precise. Saha and Pandya then added 68 runs for the second wicket but after the quick wickets of Saha and Manohar, GT couldn't get going. Hardik Pandya eventually scored 66 off 50 as he helped his team to posts a respectable score of 135/6 in 20 overs. Apart from him, Wriddhiman Saha scored 47 off 37 but none other batman could create much of an impact. Pandya stayed on one end but kept losing partners at the other end in Vijay Shankar (10 off 12) and David Miller (6 off 12). For LSG, Krunal Pandya took 2/16 in his four overs while Marcus Stoinis took 2/20 in three overs he bowled. Apart from them, Naveen and Mishra also chipped in with a wicket each. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: Rahul's 68 in vain as Mohit Sharma's final over heroics helps GT beat LSG by seven runs in thriller

<p>Two newly-inducted teams Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT), will take on each other in the afternoon game in Lucknow today. Placed second on the points table with four wins in six games, LSG will aim to beat the defending champions for the first time in three meetings. Hardik Pandya's Gujarat will also like to overturn their fortunes after going down against Rajasthan in their last match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lucknow's win over Royals in Jaipur will boost their confidence despite their batters facing criticism for poor strike rate. While the Windies pair of Kyle Mayers and Nicholas Pooran are at the centre of things for the hosts, captain KL Rahul is yet to give his best performance at the top.&nbsp;The middle order looks sorted, with Marcus Stoinis and Krunal Pandya chipping in crucial runs mostly, the onus will fall on under-performing Deepak Hooda and Ayush Badoni to come good this time.</p>

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<p>LSG's bowling has been its USP, with Indian players like Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi posing threats, while the addition of Naveen-ul-Haq has further strengthened it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gujarat, on the other hand, hasn't done much wrong but has been on the receiving end while defending on two straight occasions. With their batters clicking in almost every game comes as a big plus for them, GT's star-studded bowling unit needs to pull up their socks against LSG.</p>

<p>For the nth time, all eyes will be on opener Shubman Gill, who has 228 runs in five matches, and Sai Sudharsan, who is also in fine form, hitting 176 runs in IPL 2023. The overseas pair of Alzarri Joseph and Noor Ahmad makes things interesting too.</p>

<p><strong>Result Prediction -</strong></p>

<p>Given LSG has done well across both innings this season, they will start as favourites against GT in the Saturday afternoon clash.</p>

<p><strong>Predicted XIs of both teams -</strong></p>

<p><strong>LSG -</strong> KL Rahul(c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran(w), Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Avesh Khan, Yudhvir Singh Charak and Ravi Bishnoi</p>

<p><strong>GT -</strong> Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Shami and Noor Ahmad</p>


Two newly-inducted teams Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT), will take on each other in the afternoon game in Lucknow today. Placed second on the points table with four wins in six games, LSG will aim to beat the defending champions for the first time in three meetings.

Two newly-inducted teams Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT), will take on each other in the afternoon game in Lucknow today. Placed second on the points table with four wins in six games, LSG will aim to beat the defending champions for the first time in three meetings. Hardik Pandya's Gujarat will also like to overturn their fortunes after going down against Rajasthan in their last match. Lucknow's win over Royals in Jaipur will boost their confidence despite their batters facing criticism for poor strike rate. While the Windies pair of Kyle Mayers and Nicholas Pooran are at the centre of things for the hosts, captain KL Rahul is yet to give his best performance at the top. The middle order looks sorted, with Marcus Stoinis and Krunal Pandya chipping in crucial runs mostly, the onus will fall on under-performing Deepak Hooda and Ayush Badoni to come good this time. ALSO READ: IPL 2023: Conway, Jadeja lead CSK to empathic seven-wicket win in one-sided contest LSG's bowling has been its USP, with Indian players like Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi posing threats, while the addition of Naveen-ul-Haq has further strengthened it. Gujarat, on the other hand, hasn't done much wrong but has been on the receiving end while defending on two straight occasions. With their batters clicking in almost every game comes as a big plus for them, GT's star-studded bowling unit needs to pull up their socks against LSG. For the nth time, all eyes will be on opener Shubman Gill, who has 228 runs in five matches, and Sai Sudharsan, who is also in fine form, hitting 176 runs in IPL 2023. The overseas pair of Alzarri Joseph and Noor Ahmad makes things interesting too. Result Prediction - Given LSG has done well across both innings this season, they will start as favourites against GT in the Saturday afternoon clash. Predicted XIs of both teams - LSG - KL Rahul(c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran(w), Ayush Badoni, Naveen-ul-Haq, Avesh Khan, Yudhvir Singh Charak and Ravi Bishnoi GT - Wriddhiman Saha(w), Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Hardik Pandya (c), Abhinav Manohar, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Shami and Noor Ahmad

IPL 2023, Match 30th: Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans - Match preview and result prediction

<p>Gujarat Titans bowler Mohit Sharma bowled a sensational last over as he defended 11 runs to help his team beat Lucknow Super Giants by seven runs in a thrilling contest. LSG, chasing 136, were 80/1 in 10 overs, made a royal mess of what should have been an easy win.</p>

<p>Here's Mohit's over ball-by-ball that turned the game around on its head:</p>

<p><strong>19.1 - 2 runs</strong><br />
Mohit started the last over with Rahul whacking him down the ground in search of a four but could only get two. LSG needed 10 off 5 balls.</p>

<p><strong>19.2 - Wicket</strong><br />
The next ball was on the pads as Rahul flicked it towards square leg and it seemed to be going for a six till Jayant Yadav took a comfortable catch. Rahul scored 68 off 61.</p>

<p><strong>19.3 - Wicket</strong><br />
Marcus Stoinis came in next and hit the ball in the air towards long-on, again for a boundary, but found David Miller. LSG needed 10 off 3.</p>

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<p><strong>19.4 - 1 run and wicket</strong><br />
Deepak Hooda came to face the hat-trick ball but Mohit delivered a yorker which Hooda dug out and ran for a double. Ayush Badoni, on the non-strike, could not reach back and departed having scored 8 off 6. LSG needed 9 off 2 balls.</p>

<p><strong>19.5 - 1 run and wicket</strong><br />
Mohit Sharma nails another yorker which Hooda could only dug out towards mid-wicket. The batsmen again ran for a couple but Rashid Khan sent the ball to Saha in time, who found Hooda short and sent him back having scored 2 off 2. LSG needed eight of 1 ball.</p>

<p><strong>19.6 - Dot</strong><br />
Ravi Bishnoi came to bat and Mohit Sharma bowled a slower ball outside off which Bishnoi missed completely and GT completed a sensational comeback.</p>

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<p>Mohit Sharma eventually finished with 2/17 in three overs. Apart from him, Noor Ahmed also took 2/18 in his four overs while Rashid Khan took 1/33 in his four overs.&nbsp;</p>

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Gujarat Titans bowler Mohit Sharma bowled a sensational last over as he defended 11 runs to help his team beat Lucknow Super Giants by seven runs in a thrilling contest.

Gujarat Titans bowler Mohit Sharma bowled a sensational last over as he defended 11 runs to help his team beat Lucknow Super Giants by seven runs in a thrilling contest. LSG, chasing 136, were 80/1 in 10 overs, made a royal mess of what should have been an easy win. Here's Mohit's over ball-by-ball that turned the game around on its head: 19.1 - 2 runs Mohit started the last over with Rahul whacking him down the ground in search of a four but could only get two. LSG needed 10 off 5 balls. 19.2 - Wicket The next ball was on the pads as Rahul flicked it towards square leg and it seemed to be going for a six till Jayant Yadav took a comfortable catch. Rahul scored 68 off 61. 19.3 - Wicket Marcus Stoinis came in next and hit the ball in the air towards long-on, again for a boundary, but found David Miller. LSG needed 10 off 3. Also Read: LSG's KL Rahul becomes fastest Indian to reach THIS milestone, beats Virat Kohli to it 19.4 - 1 run and wicket Deepak Hooda came to face the hat-trick ball but Mohit delivered a yorker which Hooda dug out and ran for a double. Ayush Badoni, on the non-strike, could not reach back and departed having scored 8 off 6. LSG needed 9 off 2 balls. 19.5 - 1 run and wicket Mohit Sharma nails another yorker which Hooda could only dug out towards mid-wicket. The batsmen again ran for a couple but Rashid Khan sent the ball to Saha in time, who found Hooda short and sent him back having scored 2 off 2. LSG needed eight of 1 ball. 19.6 - Dot Ravi Bishnoi came to bat and Mohit Sharma bowled a slower ball outside off which Bishnoi missed completely and GT completed a sensational comeback. Have a look at the over here: What a last over 😂😂#mohitsharma u nail it 🎉🎉#KLRahul#GTvsLSG #IPL2O23 #IPLOnStar pic.twitter.com/H5zuxLbHjm — Gopi (@gopi_2122) April 22, 2023 × Mohit Sharma eventually finished with 2/17 in three overs. Apart from him, Noor Ahmed also took 2/18 in his four overs while Rashid Khan took 1/33 in his four overs. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: Mohit Sharma bowls last over 2,W,W,W1,W1,0 as GT beat LSG - WATCH

<p>Gujarat Titans were sailing smoothly until two quick wickets derailed their innings only for skipper Hardik Pandya to unleash hell on Lucknow Super Giants' Ravi Bishnoi.</p>

<p>Titans were 102/4 after 17 overs with Pandya batting on 40 off 41 and David Miller on non-strike with 2 off 5. Ravi Bishnoi came on to ball the 18th over and gave away just two singles of the first two balls. Pandya, however, then switched the gears as he took Bishnoi to cleaners, hitting him for a four and a couple of sixes on the next three balls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Have a look at the video of Hardik Pandya taking apart Ravi Bishnoi here:</p>

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<p>Hardik Pandya eventually scored 66 off 50 as he helped his team to posts a respectable score of 135/6 in 20 overs. Apart from Pandya, Wriddhiman Saha scored 47 off 37 but none other batman could create much of an impact.</p>

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<p>GT won the toss and elected to bat first but had a horrible start with star opener Shubman Gill, as predicted correctly by presenter Akash Chopra, got out cheaply - on a duck to be precise. Saha and Pandya then added 68 runs for the second wicket but after the quick wickets of Saha and Manohar, GT couldn't get going.</p>

<p>Pandya stayed on one end but kept losing partners at the other end in Vijay Shankar (10 off 12) and David Miller (6 off 12). For LSG, Krunal Pandya took 2/16 in his four overs while Marcus Stoinis took 2/20 in three overs he bowled. Apart from them, Naveen and Mishra also chipped in with a wicket each.</p>

<p>In reply, LSG were off to a flying start with with their openers, KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers, scoring 53 runs in the powerplay. KL Rahul looked in fine touch for LSG as he became the fastest Indian batsman to reach 7000 run in T20.</p>

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Gujarat Titans were sailing smoothly until two quick wickets derailed their innings only for skipper Hardik Pandya to unleash hell on Lucknow Super Giants' Ravi Bishnoi.

Gujarat Titans were sailing smoothly until two quick wickets derailed their innings only for skipper Hardik Pandya to unleash hell on Lucknow Super Giants' Ravi Bishnoi. Titans were 102/4 after 17 overs with Pandya batting on 40 off 41 and David Miller on non-strike with 2 off 5. Ravi Bishnoi came on to ball the 18th over and gave away just two singles of the first two balls. Pandya, however, then switched the gears as he took Bishnoi to cleaners, hitting him for a four and a couple of sixes on the next three balls. Have a look at the video of Hardik Pandya taking apart Ravi Bishnoi here: When captain Hardik went 4⃣6⃣6⃣ 🔥🔥 The @gujarat_titans skipper departs after a fine 66(50) 👏👏 Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/TtAH2CiXVI#TATAIPL | #LSGvGT pic.twitter.com/nVwnpl9dyu — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 22, 2023 × Hardik Pandya eventually scored 66 off 50 as he helped his team to posts a respectable score of 135/6 in 20 overs. Apart from Pandya, Wriddhiman Saha scored 47 off 37 but none other batman could create much of an impact. Also Watch: LSG's Naveen-ul-Haq takes sensational diving catch to dismiss GT's Abhinav Manohar GT won the toss and elected to bat first but had a horrible start with star opener Shubman Gill, as predicted correctly by presenter Akash Chopra, got out cheaply - on a duck to be precise. Saha and Pandya then added 68 runs for the second wicket but after the quick wickets of Saha and Manohar, GT couldn't get going. Pandya stayed on one end but kept losing partners at the other end in Vijay Shankar (10 off 12) and David Miller (6 off 12). For LSG, Krunal Pandya took 2/16 in his four overs while Marcus Stoinis took 2/20 in three overs he bowled. Apart from them, Naveen and Mishra also chipped in with a wicket each. In reply, LSG were off to a flying start with with their openers, KL Rahul and Kyle Mayers, scoring 53 runs in the powerplay. KL Rahul looked in fine touch for LSG as he became the fastest Indian batsman to reach 7000 run in T20. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: GT skipper Hardik Pandya goes 4,6,6 against LSG's Ravi Bishnoi - WATCH

<p>Gujarat Titans were going nicely with one wicket down at the score of 72 runs in about 11 overs against the Lucknow Super Giants but two quick wickets derailed their innings. One of those two wickets came on the bowling of Amit Mishra - the veteran leg-spinner, who took Abhinav Manohar out but the credit must go to fielder Naveen-ul-Haq for taking a sensational catch.</p>

<p>Manohar played an inside out shot on a flighted ball by Mishra in the 12th over. The ball seemed to be travelling to the boundary between mid-wicket and long-off but Naveen had other plans. The Afghan ran fast and dived full stretch to catch the ball before it hit the ground to send Manohar packing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Have a look at the wicket here which came just after Wriddhiman Saha's wicket at long-on:</p>

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<p>The Titans lost the steam after these two quick wickets. Skipper Hardik Pandya, however, played a brilliant innings of 66 off 50 to help the team set a target of 135/6 in their 20 overs. Apart from Hardik, Saha scored 47 off 37 but apart from those two, no other batsman could get going.</p>

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<p>Earlier, GT won the toss and elected to bat first but had a horrible start with star opener Shubman Gill, as predicted correctly by presenter Akash Chopra, got out cheaply - on a duck to be precise. Saha and Pandya then added 68 runs for the second wicket but after the quick wickets of Saha and Manohar, GT couldn't get going.</p>

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Gujarat Titans were going nicely with one wicket down at the score of 72 runs in about 11 overs against the Lucknow Super Giants but two quick wickets derailed their innings.

Gujarat Titans were going nicely with one wicket down at the score of 72 runs in about 11 overs against the Lucknow Super Giants but two quick wickets derailed their innings. One of those two wickets came on the bowling of Amit Mishra - the veteran leg-spinner, who took Abhinav Manohar out but the credit must go to fielder Naveen-ul-Haq for taking a sensational catch. Manohar played an inside out shot on a flighted ball by Mishra in the 12th over. The ball seemed to be travelling to the boundary between mid-wicket and long-off but Naveen had other plans. The Afghan ran fast and dived full stretch to catch the ball before it hit the ground to send Manohar packing. Have a look at the wicket here which came just after Wriddhiman Saha's wicket at long-on: One brings two 🙌@krunalpandya24 & @MishiAmit strike in quick succession 👏 #GT lose Wriddhiman Saha and Abhinav Manohar. Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/TtAH2CiXVI#TATAIPL | #LSGvGT pic.twitter.com/OXb58V5xYI — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 22, 2023 × The Titans lost the steam after these two quick wickets. Skipper Hardik Pandya, however, played a brilliant innings of 66 off 50 to help the team set a target of 135/6 in their 20 overs. Apart from Hardik, Saha scored 47 off 37 but apart from those two, no other batsman could get going. Also Read: Shubman Gill hit with commentators curse, dismissed for duck after Akash Chopra's prediction Earlier, GT won the toss and elected to bat first but had a horrible start with star opener Shubman Gill, as predicted correctly by presenter Akash Chopra, got out cheaply - on a duck to be precise. Saha and Pandya then added 68 runs for the second wicket but after the quick wickets of Saha and Manohar, GT couldn't get going. Pandya stayed on one end but kept losing partners at the other end in Vijay Shankar (10 off 12) and David Miller (6 off 12). For LSG, Krunal Pandya took 2/16 in his four overs while Marcus Stoinis took 2/20 in three overs he bowled. Apart from them, Naveen and Mishra also chipped in with a wicket each. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra feels Gujarat Titans batter Shubman Gill might struggle on the Lucknow surface as it won't be a flat pitch. Knowing GT holds a unbeaten head-to-head record over LSG, Gill, who is among the contenders for the Orange Cap, could be under some pressure.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra talked about GT's batting lineup, saying the opening pair that has got them success will have a challenging time ahead of them against the LSG bowlers. Breaking it further, Chopra added&nbsp;Saha might begin well, but doesn't pose huge scores.</p>

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<p>About GT's Sai Sudharsan, Chopra feels he is the dark horse, and with form on his side, the left-handed batter could make the difference with the bat, while the same goes for South Africa's David Miller, who is better during a run-chase.</p>

<p>"In batting, Wriddhiman Saha gives starts but doesn't make a big score. There will be pressure on Shubman Gill because this pitch will not be that flat. [B] Sai Sudharsan has been very, very good but a run-a-ball. David Miller is brilliant and is more effective in a run chase," Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel.</p>

<p>GT's bowling line up that is good on paper, has struggled to defend totals on two straight occasions. However, Aakash feels some big names in the rank will benefit the side, adding captain Hardik Pandya quota of overs too, who has found success with the new ball.</p>

<p>"Gujarat have a very good bowling attack. They have Mohammad Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Mohit Sharma and Joshua Little. Then they have got Rashid Khan, and Hardik Pandya is bowling his full quota of overs," Chopra added.</p>

<p>While Lucknow is coming off from a close win over Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat lost their previous encounter against the inaugural IPL winners by three wickets. At LSG's home stadium today, this contest is expected to be a mouth-watering one.</p>


Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra feels Gujarat Titans batter Shubman Gill might struggle on the Lucknow surface as it won't be a flat pitch. Knowing GT holds a unbeaten head-to-head record over LSG, Gill, who is among the contenders for the Orange Cap, could be under some pressure.

Cricketer-turned-commentator Aakash Chopra feels Gujarat Titans batter Shubman Gill might struggle on the Lucknow surface as it won't be a flat pitch. Knowing GT holds a unbeaten head-to-head record over LSG, Gill, who is among the contenders for the Orange Cap, could be under some pressure. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra talked about GT's batting lineup, saying the opening pair that has got them success will have a challenging time ahead of them against the LSG bowlers. Breaking it further, Chopra added Saha might begin well, but doesn't pose huge scores. ALSO READ: Sachin Tendulkar explains what's holding back the ODI format, puts forward his suggestion on how to revive it About GT's Sai Sudharsan, Chopra feels he is the dark horse, and with form on his side, the left-handed batter could make the difference with the bat, while the same goes for South Africa's David Miller, who is better during a run-chase. "In batting, Wriddhiman Saha gives starts but doesn't make a big score. There will be pressure on Shubman Gill because this pitch will not be that flat. [B] Sai Sudharsan has been very, very good but a run-a-ball. David Miller is brilliant and is more effective in a run chase," Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel. GT's bowling line up that is good on paper, has struggled to defend totals on two straight occasions. However, Aakash feels some big names in the rank will benefit the side, adding captain Hardik Pandya quota of overs too, who has found success with the new ball. "Gujarat have a very good bowling attack. They have Mohammad Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Mohit Sharma and Joshua Little. Then they have got Rashid Khan, and Hardik Pandya is bowling his full quota of overs," Chopra added. While Lucknow is coming off from a close win over Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat lost their previous encounter against the inaugural IPL winners by three wickets. At LSG's home stadium today, this contest is expected to be a mouth-watering one.

IPL 2023: There will be pressure on Shubman Gill as Lucknow pitch is not that flat, says Aakash Chopra

<p>Lucknow Super Giants beat Rajasthan Royals in their first home game of the season as they got the better of the league leaders at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Asked to chase 155, Rajasthan lost wickets at regular intervals despite a good start and were left short of the target by 10 runs. Kyle Meyers was the hero of the contest for LSG having scored, 51 off 42 which proved to be the difference-maker.</p>

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<h2><strong>RR fall short of target</strong></h2>

<p>Chasing 155, the hosts playing in their first home game in Jaipur got off to a great start as Jos Buttler (40) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (44) were in great touch. However, quick wickets and poor communication saw RR lose Jaiswal and Sanju Samson (2) and were left in a vulnerable situation. Devdutt Padikkal (26) showed resilience with the bat but lacked support at the other end with RR also losing Buttler at the wrong time.</p>

<p>In the end, Marcus Stoinis’ two wickets with the ball and 21 runs proved to be the biggest difference-maker. Avesh Khan scalped three wickets with the ball and held his nerves in the final over when RR needed 19 runs.</p>

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<h2><strong>Kyle Mayers leads the charge for LSG</strong></h2>

<p>Half-century from Kyle Mayers guided Lucknow Super Giants to a score of 154/7 in 20 overs against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium on Wednesday.</p>

<p>LSG skipper KL Rahul and in-form batter Kyle Mayers failed to provide a quick start. Boult kicked off the game with a maiden over. KL Rahul struggled throughout the powerplay, but he continued to survive as RR fielders continued to drop catches. In the fourth over Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped Rahul's catch for the first time. In the very next over Jason Holder failed to keep hold of the ball in his hands. LSG ended the powerplay with a score of 37/0.</p>

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Lucknow Super Giants beat Rajasthan Royals in their first home game of the season as they got the better of the league leaders at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Lucknow Super Giants beat Rajasthan Royals in their first home game of the season as they got the better of the league leaders at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Asked to chase 155, Rajasthan lost wickets at regular intervals despite a good start and were left short of the target by 10 runs. Kyle Meyers was the hero of the contest for LSG having scored, 51 off 42 which proved to be the difference-maker. Halla Bol diye, Gazab Andaz mein 🤓#RRvLSG | #IPL2023 | #LucknowSuperGiants | #LSG | #GazabAndaz pic.twitter.com/mD2dLjx0Bx — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 19, 2023 × RR fall short of target Chasing 155, the hosts playing in their first home game in Jaipur got off to a great start as Jos Buttler (40) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (44) were in great touch. However, quick wickets and poor communication saw RR lose Jaiswal and Sanju Samson (2) and were left in a vulnerable situation. Devdutt Padikkal (26) showed resilience with the bat but lacked support at the other end with RR also losing Buttler at the wrong time. In the end, Marcus Stoinis’ two wickets with the ball and 21 runs proved to be the biggest difference-maker. Avesh Khan scalped three wickets with the ball and held his nerves in the final over when RR needed 19 runs. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: SHOCKING! Bats, other equipment stolen from Delhi Capitals players' kits Kyle Mayers leads the charge for LSG Half-century from Kyle Mayers guided Lucknow Super Giants to a score of 154/7 in 20 overs against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium on Wednesday. LSG skipper KL Rahul and in-form batter Kyle Mayers failed to provide a quick start. Boult kicked off the game with a maiden over. KL Rahul struggled throughout the powerplay, but he continued to survive as RR fielders continued to drop catches. In the fourth over Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped Rahul's catch for the first time. In the very next over Jason Holder failed to keep hold of the ball in his hands. LSG ended the powerplay with a score of 37/0. LSG will next take on defending champions Gujarat Titans on Friday, April 22 as they try to challenge for a place in the playoffs. On the flip side, Rajasthan Royals will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Sunday at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: LSG down RR in first home game of season, beat hosts by 10 runs in low-scoring affair

<p>KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by ten runs in match 26 of IPL 2023 on Wednesday (April 19). Put into bat, LSG were slow in their approach, on a tricky two-paced wicket, to post 154 for 7 but restricted the home side for 144 for 6 to emerge on top at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur. While Rahul rotated his bowlers nicely and was praised for his captaincy, by former cricketers Shaun Pollock and Murali Karthik, he was slammed for his rusty 32-ball 39.</p>

<p>Opening the innings, Rahul and Kyle Mayers took some time to get going. While Mayers managed a 42-ball 51, Rahul was also unimpressive as he returned with 39 (32). Thus, former India pacer RP Singh opined on Rahul's sluggish knock and said 'he never used to play like this'.</p>

<p>Singh said on JioCinema, "KL Rahul never used to play like this, he used to always have a good strike rate, take the attack to the opposition and play good shots, but here he seemed to be stuck and under pressure."</p>

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<p>He added, "I might be wrong, but he is probably thinking that his form might return after playing a big innings. His form is not bad, he is still playing his shots, but he is not being able to find those gaps in his shots, he should take those calculative risks which he is not taking."</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, Rahul said, "We game in here yesterday and saw 180 would be a par score, but the first over from Boult, me and Kyle had a chat and realised this isn't a 180 wicket. The ball was keeping a bit low, so we gave ourselves time in the powerplay. Maybe if we played a bit better, we might have got 170 as well." However, he was also slammed by former India head coach Ravi Shastri for his defensive approach.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Absolutely (needs to get the strike up). All that talk about 160, I don't buy it. When you have two chances, if you convert that 39 to 60 or 70, 160 becomes 175. You need someone in the top 3 to carry on and play that long innings," Shastri told Star Sports.</p>

<p>LSG are in the second spot in the points table, with eight points from six games, and will host defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) at the&nbsp;Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Saturday afternoon (April 22).</p>


KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by ten runs in match 26 of IPL 2023 on Wednesday (April 19). Put into bat, LSG were slow in their approach, on a tricky two-paced wicket, to post 154 for 7 but restricted the home side for 144 for 6 to emerge on top at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur.

KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by ten runs in match 26 of IPL 2023 on Wednesday (April 19). Put into bat, LSG were slow in their approach, on a tricky two-paced wicket, to post 154 for 7 but restricted the home side for 144 for 6 to emerge on top at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur. While Rahul rotated his bowlers nicely and was praised for his captaincy, by former cricketers Shaun Pollock and Murali Karthik, he was slammed for his rusty 32-ball 39. Opening the innings, Rahul and Kyle Mayers took some time to get going. While Mayers managed a 42-ball 51, Rahul was also unimpressive as he returned with 39 (32). Thus, former India pacer RP Singh opined on Rahul's sluggish knock and said 'he never used to play like this'. Singh said on JioCinema, "KL Rahul never used to play like this, he used to always have a good strike rate, take the attack to the opposition and play good shots, but here he seemed to be stuck and under pressure." Also read: IPL 2023: Arjun Tendulkar's alignment isn't good, won't be able to generate pace, claims former Pak captain He added, "I might be wrong, but he is probably thinking that his form might return after playing a big innings. His form is not bad, he is still playing his shots, but he is not being able to find those gaps in his shots, he should take those calculative risks which he is not taking." At the post-match presentation, Rahul said, "We game in here yesterday and saw 180 would be a par score, but the first over from Boult, me and Kyle had a chat and realised this isn't a 180 wicket. The ball was keeping a bit low, so we gave ourselves time in the powerplay. Maybe if we played a bit better, we might have got 170 as well." However, he was also slammed by former India head coach Ravi Shastri for his defensive approach. "Absolutely (needs to get the strike up). All that talk about 160, I don't buy it. When you have two chances, if you convert that 39 to 60 or 70, 160 becomes 175. You need someone in the top 3 to carry on and play that long innings," Shastri told Star Sports. LSG are in the second spot in the points table, with eight points from six games, and will host defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Saturday afternoon (April 22).

IPL 2023: KL Rahul seems to be under pressure, never used to play like this, says former India pacer

<p>Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul finally managed to shake off a slow start to IPL 2023 as he scored his first half-century of the season. Rahul, who had managed just 81 runs i four games before the match against Punjab Kings on Saturday, scored 74 off 56 balls.</p>

<p>During his innings, Rahul also broke a couple of records. With the 30th run of his innings, the LSG skipper became the fastest player to score 4,000 IPL runs in 105 innings, leaving behind Chris Gayle who had achieved the feat in 112 innings.</p>

<p>Apart from Rahul and Gayle, David Warner (114 innings) and Virat Kohli (128 innings) are the ones who have completed 4,000 runs in under 130 innings.</p>

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<p>For his second record of the day, KL Rahul pipped Virat Kohli to become the fastest Indian player to score 2,000 runs as skipper. Rahul achieved the feat in his 47th innings skipper while Virat, who had captained RCB for a long time, did so in 59 innings. Rahul, overall, is just behind David Warner in the list who had achieved the milestone in 46 innings only.</p>

<p>While the day was personally good for LSG skipper, his team lost the match by two wickets in a thriller. Batting first, LSG scored a below-par 159/8 in 20 overs with Kyle Mayers being the second highest run scorer behind KL Rahul, scoring 29 off 23 balls.</p>

<p>For Punjab Kings, Sam Curran - who led the team in absence of regular skipper Shikhar Dhawan, led from front with three wickets. Kagiso Rabada chipped in with a couple while Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar and Sikandar Raza each picked one.</p>

<p>Chasing 160, Kings were four down for 75 in 11 overs. Raza then held the innings with 57 off 41 balls and M Shahrukh Khan played a match-defining cameo of 10-ball 23 not out to win it for the Kings.</p>

<p>For LSG, Ravi Bishnoi, Yudhvir Singh and Mark Wood took two wickets each.</p>

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Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul finally managed to shake off a slow start to IPL 2023 as he scored his first half-century of the season. Rahul, who had managed just 81 runs i four games before the match against Punjab Kings on Saturday, scored 74 off 56 balls.

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul finally managed to shake off a slow start to IPL 2023 as he scored his first half-century of the season. Rahul, who had managed just 81 runs i four games before the match against Punjab Kings on Saturday, scored 74 off 56 balls. During his innings, Rahul also broke a couple of records. With the 30th run of his innings, the LSG skipper became the fastest player to score 4,000 IPL runs in 105 innings, leaving behind Chris Gayle who had achieved the feat in 112 innings. Apart from Rahul and Gayle, David Warner (114 innings) and Virat Kohli (128 innings) are the ones who have completed 4,000 runs in under 130 innings. Also Watch: Tension rises in the middle as Virat Kohli refuses to shake hands with Sourav Ganguly For his second record of the day, KL Rahul pipped Virat Kohli to become the fastest Indian player to score 2,000 runs as skipper. Rahul achieved the feat in his 47th innings skipper while Virat, who had captained RCB for a long time, did so in 59 innings. Rahul, overall, is just behind David Warner in the list who had achieved the milestone in 46 innings only. While the day was personally good for LSG skipper, his team lost the match by two wickets in a thriller. Batting first, LSG scored a below-par 159/8 in 20 overs with Kyle Mayers being the second highest run scorer behind KL Rahul, scoring 29 off 23 balls. For Punjab Kings, Sam Curran - who led the team in absence of regular skipper Shikhar Dhawan, led from front with three wickets. Kagiso Rabada chipped in with a couple while Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar and Sikandar Raza each picked one. Chasing 160, Kings were four down for 75 in 11 overs. Raza then held the innings with 57 off 41 balls and M Shahrukh Khan played a match-defining cameo of 10-ball 23 not out to win it for the Kings. For LSG, Ravi Bishnoi, Yudhvir Singh and Mark Wood took two wickets each. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: LSG skipper KL Rahul breaks two records with his 74 off 56 against Punjab Kings

<p>Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have tasted success in IPL 2023 so far, but not by riding on the shoulders of its captain KL Rahul. The India batter hasn’t looked in the best of touches, as he managed just 81 runs in four outings. What worked for the newly-inducted franchise this season is the team balance and contributions from everyone in the batting order, and ahead of LSG’s next match against Punjab Kings, Aakash Chopra feels by not depending on KL, the franchise has actually benefitted itself.</p>

<p>Much like how it was in the past, even when KL was leading&nbsp;Punjab Kings a couple of seasons before, the team used to be dependent on him every time, and that didn’t do any good to their chances of making it big.&nbsp;Chopra feels although KL and Deepak Hooda - both of whom shined with the bat the previous season, are yet to fire this time, LSG could still make several changes to their XI against Punjab for the Saturday evening game.</p>

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<p>Speaking on his YouTube Channel, Chopra said he expects Lucknow to play Quinton de Kock ahead of Kyle Mayers – who is LSG’s best batter in this&nbsp;this season and also sees Ayush Badoni getting an extended run.</p>

<p>"Lucknow has come after winning cliffhangers. KL Rahul hasn't scored any runs till now, but no one is depending on him at all. I see Quinton de Kock playing in this match and Kyle Mayers sitting out," Chopra said on his YouTube Channel.</p>

<p>"Marcus Stoinis has done well. Nicholas Pooran has already done well. Deepak Hooda and KL Rahul have both not done well till now, but they have still won three of their four games, which means they are in a good space. Ayush Badoni is also playing well," he added.</p>

<p>While Lucknow is sitting on the second spot on the points table with three wins in four matches, Punjab Kings, who lost their previous home encounter to defending champions Gujarat Titans, are sixth in the standings with just four points.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Punjab will travel to Lucknow for their fifth game, which begins at 7:30 PM IST.</p>


Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have tasted success in IPL 2023 so far, but not by riding on the shoulders of its captain KL Rahul. The India batter hasn’t looked in the best of touches, as he managed just 81 runs in four outings.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have tasted success in IPL 2023 so far, but not by riding on the shoulders of its captain KL Rahul. The India batter hasn’t looked in the best of touches, as he managed just 81 runs in four outings. What worked for the newly-inducted franchise this season is the team balance and contributions from everyone in the batting order, and ahead of LSG’s next match against Punjab Kings, Aakash Chopra feels by not depending on KL, the franchise has actually benefitted itself. Much like how it was in the past, even when KL was leading Punjab Kings a couple of seasons before, the team used to be dependent on him every time, and that didn’t do any good to their chances of making it big. Chopra feels although KL and Deepak Hooda - both of whom shined with the bat the previous season, are yet to fire this time, LSG could still make several changes to their XI against Punjab for the Saturday evening game. ALSO READ: IPL 2023, RCB vs DC: Record-breaker Virat Kohli unlocks another achievement, creates history at M Chinnaswamy Speaking on his YouTube Channel, Chopra said he expects Lucknow to play Quinton de Kock ahead of Kyle Mayers – who is LSG’s best batter in this this season and also sees Ayush Badoni getting an extended run. "Lucknow has come after winning cliffhangers. KL Rahul hasn't scored any runs till now, but no one is depending on him at all. I see Quinton de Kock playing in this match and Kyle Mayers sitting out," Chopra said on his YouTube Channel. "Marcus Stoinis has done well. Nicholas Pooran has already done well. Deepak Hooda and KL Rahul have both not done well till now, but they have still won three of their four games, which means they are in a good space. Ayush Badoni is also playing well," he added. While Lucknow is sitting on the second spot on the points table with three wins in four matches, Punjab Kings, who lost their previous home encounter to defending champions Gujarat Titans, are sixth in the standings with just four points. Punjab will travel to Lucknow for their fifth game, which begins at 7:30 PM IST.

IPL 2023: 'Without KL Rahul, Deepak Hooda, LSG have...,' Aakash Chopra on Lucknow's team balance doing wonders

<p>Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya in a recent chat, revealed that he was interested in joining Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) instead of GT when both the new franchises were being inducted in the IPL in 2022.</p>

<p>Speaking to Gaurav Kapoor in Titans' podcast, Hardik also said that it GT coach Ashish Nehra who talked to him into joining GT and offered him the captaincy.</p>

<p>“I did get a call from the other franchise (Lucknow Super Giants) as well, which was a new franchise in IPL. Someone who I knew (KL Rahul) was leading the team. For me, it was very important, considering the stage at which I was, where I really wanted to play with a person who has known me,” Hardik said in the podcast.</p>

<p>“I always found that people who know me have a different perspective than people who have never come across or come close to me. When I got the opportunity to work with someone I know, I was very keen to go to that side,” he added.</p>

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<p>“But then Ashu pa called me. At that time, the team also didn't have the permission to be part of the IPL. It was very haywire, things weren't even settled. He said, 'I'm going to be the coach. It isn't fixed yet, but I will be coach'. I was like, 'Ashu pa, if you weren't there, I wouldn't have even considered this because you're saying this… I've always felt you are one person who has understood what I am',” Hardik told Kapoor.</p>

<p>"I'm simple to work with, the one who knows me, know what I am. I think he (Nehra) comes in those categories who has found the right side of me. I was completely off the grid because I took a sabbatical, and I was away from the sport. I had decided not to be available for anything.</p>

<p>“I told him, 'Ashu pa, it's very important for me to know what you're looking at'. We had a good chat. I was like, ‘okay let me think about it’. Moments after disconnecting the call, he dropped me a message saying 'if you're ready, I would like you to take the captaincy'. That was a surprise for me. I didn't expect that. I've never been a person who has ever run behind anything. If someone comes, it comes. When I got to know, I was in a different zone,” concluded GT skipper.</p>

<p>Notably, Hardik eventually joined GT as skipper and led them to the IPL title in their first season only, beating Rajasthan Royals by seven wicket in the final.</p>

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Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya in a recent chat, revealed that he was interested in joining Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) instead of GT when both the new franchises were being inducted in the IPL in 2022.

Gujarat Titans skipper Hardik Pandya in a recent chat, revealed that he was interested in joining Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) instead of GT when both the new franchises were being inducted in the IPL in 2022. Speaking to Gaurav Kapoor in Titans' podcast, Hardik also said that it GT coach Ashish Nehra who talked to him into joining GT and offered him the captaincy. “I did get a call from the other franchise (Lucknow Super Giants) as well, which was a new franchise in IPL. Someone who I knew (KL Rahul) was leading the team. For me, it was very important, considering the stage at which I was, where I really wanted to play with a person who has known me,” Hardik said in the podcast. “I always found that people who know me have a different perspective than people who have never come across or come close to me. When I got the opportunity to work with someone I know, I was very keen to go to that side,” he added. Also Read: Virender Sehwag suggests change in batting order for KKR's Andre Russell “But then Ashu pa called me. At that time, the team also didn't have the permission to be part of the IPL. It was very haywire, things weren't even settled. He said, 'I'm going to be the coach. It isn't fixed yet, but I will be coach'. I was like, 'Ashu pa, if you weren't there, I wouldn't have even considered this because you're saying this… I've always felt you are one person who has understood what I am',” Hardik told Kapoor. "I'm simple to work with, the one who knows me, know what I am. I think he (Nehra) comes in those categories who has found the right side of me. I was completely off the grid because I took a sabbatical, and I was away from the sport. I had decided not to be available for anything. “I told him, 'Ashu pa, it's very important for me to know what you're looking at'. We had a good chat. I was like, ‘okay let me think about it’. Moments after disconnecting the call, he dropped me a message saying 'if you're ready, I would like you to take the captaincy'. That was a surprise for me. I didn't expect that. I've never been a person who has ever run behind anything. If someone comes, it comes. When I got to know, I was in a different zone,” concluded GT skipper. Notably, Hardik eventually joined GT as skipper and led them to the IPL title in their first season only, beating Rajasthan Royals by seven wicket in the final. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: GT skipper Hardik Pandya reveals he was interested in joining LSG

<p><strong>KKR vs SRH IPL 2023:</strong> It's day 15 of the Indian Premier League with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all set to clash in the 19th match on April 14, 2023, at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The KKR holds a significant edge over SRH, who till now have won 23 encounters of their 31. The team is in a great position this season, where it has won two out of three games so far and is in the third position on the points table. It will be the second home game for the Knight Riders this season. KKR's&nbsp;rising star, Rinku Singh, saved the team&nbsp;a game by hitting five sixes in the last over.&nbsp;The team currently has a net run rate of +1.375. The SRH, on the other hand, has seemed to struggle a bit this season, with just one wins out of the three games and is in the second-last position in the points table.&nbsp; Here's everything you need to know about KKR vs SRH.</p>

<h3><strong>KKR vs SRH Match Details</strong></h3>

<p><strong>Match:&nbsp;</strong>Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 19, Indian Premier League 2023</p>

<p><strong>Date: </strong>April 14, 2023</p>

<p><strong>Match timings:</strong>&nbsp;7:30 pm IST</p>

<p><strong>Venue: </strong>Eden Garden, Kolkata</p>

<h2><strong>IPL 2023: KKR vs SRH: Head to Head</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Matches</strong>: 23</p>

<p><strong>KKR Won</strong>: 15</p>

<p><strong>SRH Won</strong>: 08</p>

<h2><strong>IPL 2023: KKR vs SRH: Predicted Playing XI</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad:</strong></p>

<p>Mayank Agarwal, Harry Brook, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen, Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik</p>

<p><strong>Kolkata Knight Riders:</strong></p>

<p>Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), N Jagadeesan, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy</p>

<h2><strong>KKR vs SRH- IPL 2023: Prediction</strong></h2>

<p>Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders have a better chance to win the match.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>KKR vs SRH- IPL 2023: Broadcast &amp; live-streaming details</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Live broadcast:</strong>&nbsp;Star Sports Network</p>

<p><strong>Live streaming:</strong>&nbsp;JioCinema app&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>Where can one watch Kolkata Knight Riders&nbsp;vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL&nbsp;2023 in India?</strong></h3>

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders&nbsp;vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL&nbsp;2023&nbsp;will be broadcasted in India on Star Sports Network as the company has&nbsp;purchased the broadcasting rights.&nbsp;</p>

<h3><strong>Where can one stream Kolkata Knight Riders&nbsp;vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL&nbsp;2023&nbsp;in India?</strong></h3>

<p>Live streaming of Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;will be available on the Jio Cinema&nbsp;app.</p>


KKR vs SRH IPL 2023: It's day 15 of the Indian Premier League with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all set to clash in the 19th match on April 14, 2023, at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

KKR vs SRH IPL 2023: It's day 15 of the Indian Premier League with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all set to clash in the 19th match on April 14, 2023, at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The KKR holds a significant edge over SRH, who till now have won 23 encounters of their 31. The team is in a great position this season, where it has won two out of three games so far and is in the third position on the points table. It will be the second home game for the Knight Riders this season. KKR's rising star, Rinku Singh, saved the team a game by hitting five sixes in the last over. The team currently has a net run rate of +1.375. The SRH, on the other hand, has seemed to struggle a bit this season, with just one wins out of the three games and is in the second-last position in the points table. Here's everything you need to know about KKR vs SRH. KKR vs SRH Match Details Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 19, Indian Premier League 2023 Date: April 14, 2023 Match timings: 7:30 pm IST Venue: Eden Garden, Kolkata IPL 2023: KKR vs SRH: Head to Head Matches: 23 KKR Won: 15 SRH Won: 08 IPL 2023: KKR vs SRH: Predicted Playing XI Sunrisers Hyderabad: Mayank Agarwal, Harry Brook, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen, Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), N Jagadeesan, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy KKR vs SRH- IPL 2023: Prediction Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders have a better chance to win the match. KKR vs SRH- IPL 2023: Broadcast & live-streaming details Live broadcast: Star Sports Network Live streaming: JioCinema app Where can one watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2023 in India? Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2023 will be broadcasted in India on Star Sports Network as the company has purchased the broadcasting rights. Where can one stream Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2023 in India? Live streaming of Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be available on the Jio Cinema app.

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<p>Lucknow Super Giants clinched a nail-biting thriller against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday in Bengaluru as they chased down a record 213 on the the last ball of the match. LSG's Nicholas Pooran bludgeoned his way to a 19-ball 62, the joint second-fastest fifty of all-time in IPL history and the fastest this season.</p>

<p>The match saw high drama in last overs after Pooran got out. It was first LSG's Badoni who hit a six to almost win the game one over earlier than it actually got over but got out hit-wicket on the same ball. LSG tail-enders then kept their calm to win the game but not before a wicket, a MANKAD attempt and a last-ball bye.</p>

<p>Lucknow's mentor Gautam Gambhir, who is known for his aggressiveness, in a bold gesture, kept a finger on his lips after customary handshake with the RCB players. The gesture hinted at silencing the Bangalore crowd after they made their presence felt throughout the game. Have a look at the video here:</p>

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<p>Notably, RCB's top-three were in excellent form, scoring a fifty each as Bangalore racked up 212/2 in 20 overs. For RCB, Kohli scored 61 off 44, skipper Faf managed unbeaten 79 off 53 and BIG SHOW Maxwell smoked 29-ball 53.</p>

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<p>Chasing 213, LSG lost their star batsman Kyle Mayers on third ball of their inning to Mohammed Siraj. Wayne Parnell then took two wickets in an over to leave LSG reeling three down of 23. Stoinis then added 76 runs for the fourth wicket with skipper KL Rahul who departed for 18 as fifth wicket with Stoinis going down as fourth.</p>

<p>But Nicholas Pooran not only managed to keep LSG in hunt but almost took them home. By the time Pooran departed, LSG needed just 24 off 18. There were nerves but Gambhir's LSG eventually scampered to beat RCB in their backyard.</p>

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Lucknow Super Giants clinched a nail-biting thriller against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday in Bengaluru as they chased down a record 213 on the the last ball of the match.

Lucknow Super Giants clinched a nail-biting thriller against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday in Bengaluru as they chased down a record 213 on the the last ball of the match. LSG's Nicholas Pooran bludgeoned his way to a 19-ball 62, the joint second-fastest fifty of all-time in IPL history and the fastest this season. The match saw high drama in last overs after Pooran got out. It was first LSG's Badoni who hit a six to almost win the game one over earlier than it actually got over but got out hit-wicket on the same ball. LSG tail-enders then kept their calm to win the game but not before a wicket, a MANKAD attempt and a last-ball bye. Lucknow's mentor Gautam Gambhir, who is known for his aggressiveness, in a bold gesture, kept a finger on his lips after customary handshake with the RCB players. The gesture hinted at silencing the Bangalore crowd after they made their presence felt throughout the game. Have a look at the video here: Gautam Gambhir to the Chinnaswamy crowd after the match. 😯#LSGvsRCB pic.twitter.com/cAwFo6pIf2 — Sohail. (@iamsohail__1) April 10, 2023 × Notably, RCB's top-three were in excellent form, scoring a fifty each as Bangalore racked up 212/2 in 20 overs. For RCB, Kohli scored 61 off 44, skipper Faf managed unbeaten 79 off 53 and BIG SHOW Maxwell smoked 29-ball 53. Also Watch: RCB's Harshal Patel attempts MANKAD on LSG's Ravi Bishnoi on final ball Chasing 213, LSG lost their star batsman Kyle Mayers on third ball of their inning to Mohammed Siraj. Wayne Parnell then took two wickets in an over to leave LSG reeling three down of 23. Stoinis then added 76 runs for the fourth wicket with skipper KL Rahul who departed for 18 as fifth wicket with Stoinis going down as fourth. But Nicholas Pooran not only managed to keep LSG in hunt but almost took them home. By the time Pooran departed, LSG needed just 24 off 18. There were nerves but Gambhir's LSG eventually scampered to beat RCB in their backyard. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: Gautam Gambhir 'SILENCES' Bangalore fans after LSG clinch thriller vs RCB - WATCH

<p>Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul breathed a sigh of relief after his team won a nail-biter on the last ball of the match by one wicket against RCB. While Nicholas Pooran (62 off 19) and Marcus Stoinis (65 off 30) starred with the bat for LSG, skipper KL Rahul scored snail-paced 20-ball 18.</p>

<p>Defending his innings at the post-match presentation, KL Rahul said, "I want to score more runs and I think I score more runs, the strike rate goes up. We have played a couple of games in tough wickets in Lucknow. Today we lost 3 wickets so I look at the situation and I felt like I did the right thing and if I could have carried on and stayed there till the end and stayed with Nicky, could've won the game a lot easier. Once I get some good knocks under my belt I'll start feeling good and that will go up."</p>

<p>Rahul's logic behind his inning is debatable. With LSG three down for 23 after four overs, Marcus Stoinis joined KL, 8 off 9 at that time, on the crease. The duo went on to add 76 runs in the next 6.4 overs or 40 balls. Stoinis played 30 of them and went on to score precious 65 runs in the partnership and Rahul in that time reached to 18 off 19 balls - thus scoring 10 off 10.</p>

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<p>While one may agree that there was no need to be aggressive with Stoinis on the charge, Rahul's 10 off 10 were clearly out of context regarding the game situation and it may have put undue pressure on Stoinis, resulting in him taking extra risk, eventually leading to a wicket for RCB.</p>

<p>Also, even as Stoinis departed, Pooran came and smoked his second ball to a six, showing how easy the Chinnaswamy wicket was. In the next over, Rahul got out on the first ball, trying to flick Siraj.&nbsp;Rahul definitely should have taken more risks because the situation was bot that bat while Stoinis was batting to take the advantage pressure he was putting on RCB bowlers.</p>

<p>Thanks to Pooran, Badoni and tail-enders, LSG won the match but KL Rahul surely needs to step up his game if he doesn't want to be a weak-link in the form of a captain in a line-up which could go all the way and win the trophy in its second season only.</p>

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Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul breathed a sigh of relief after his team won a nail-biter on the last ball of the match by one wicket against RCB. While Nicholas Pooran (62 off 19) and Marcus Stoinis (65 off 30) starred with the bat for LSG, skipper KL Rahul scored snail-paced 20-ball 18.

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul breathed a sigh of relief after his team won a nail-biter on the last ball of the match by one wicket against RCB. While Nicholas Pooran (62 off 19) and Marcus Stoinis (65 off 30) starred with the bat for LSG, skipper KL Rahul scored snail-paced 20-ball 18. Defending his innings at the post-match presentation, KL Rahul said, "I want to score more runs and I think I score more runs, the strike rate goes up. We have played a couple of games in tough wickets in Lucknow. Today we lost 3 wickets so I look at the situation and I felt like I did the right thing and if I could have carried on and stayed there till the end and stayed with Nicky, could've won the game a lot easier. Once I get some good knocks under my belt I'll start feeling good and that will go up." Rahul's logic behind his inning is debatable. With LSG three down for 23 after four overs, Marcus Stoinis joined KL, 8 off 9 at that time, on the crease. The duo went on to add 76 runs in the next 6.4 overs or 40 balls. Stoinis played 30 of them and went on to score precious 65 runs in the partnership and Rahul in that time reached to 18 off 19 balls - thus scoring 10 off 10. Also Watch: Gautam Gambhir 'SILENCES' Bangalore fans after LSG clinch thriller vs RCB While one may agree that there was no need to be aggressive with Stoinis on the charge, Rahul's 10 off 10 were clearly out of context regarding the game situation and it may have put undue pressure on Stoinis, resulting in him taking extra risk, eventually leading to a wicket for RCB. Also, even as Stoinis departed, Pooran came and smoked his second ball to a six, showing how easy the Chinnaswamy wicket was. In the next over, Rahul got out on the first ball, trying to flick Siraj. Rahul definitely should have taken more risks because the situation was bot that bat while Stoinis was batting to take the advantage pressure he was putting on RCB bowlers. Thanks to Pooran, Badoni and tail-enders, LSG won the match but KL Rahul surely needs to step up his game if he doesn't want to be a weak-link in the form of a captain in a line-up which could go all the way and win the trophy in its second season only. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

IPL 2023: LSG skipper KL Rahul gives BIZARRE logic to defend his strike-rate during 20-ball 18 vs RCB

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosted the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition on Monday evening (April 10). In a high-scoring thriller, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Faf du Plessis-led RCB posted a mammoth 212 for 2, riding on fifties from Virat Kohli (61), Faf (79*) and Glenn maxwell (59), but Nicholas Pooran's 62 (19) and Marcus Stoinis' 65 (30) paved the way for Lucknow's one-wicket win&nbsp;on the final ball of the contest.</p>

<p>While RCB batters gave their bowlers a big score to defend, former cricketers and experts believe they still fell short of a winning score. Iconic commentator Harsha Bhogle shared a tweet where he wrote, "This game confirms everything we have been talking about strike rates. Kohli 61(44), eventual SR of 139 but got 16(15) at the end. Du Plessis 79(46) eventual SR of 172 but was 33(30). Those balls don't come back. And #RCB were short in the end. It is not about the eventual SR."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Simon Doull, former New Zealand cricketer-turned-commentator, also took a jibe at Kohli during the RCB innings. Doull said on-air, "Virat Kohli started off like a train. He was hammering shots. But from 42 to 40 the took 10 balls. He's concerned about his personal milestone. I don’t think there’s room for that in this game anymore. You’ve just got to keep going especially with wickets in hand at that stage. You’ve got to keep going."</p>

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<p>“Rather than putting the team first... the last little while, that's all that been happening. Rather than looking for boundaries, still so much firepower to come. Hundreds are brilliant, stats are great, but it has to be team first,” Doull added.</p>

<p>In the recent past, Doull has also slammed Pakistan captain and batting sensation Babar Azam for his slow and sluggish knocks. It will be interesting to see if Kohli responds to Doull's criticism or let's his bat doing the talking in RCB's next game, versus Delhi Capitals (DC) at home on Saturday (April 15).</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosted the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition on Monday evening (April 10).

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosted the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition on Monday evening (April 10). In a high-scoring thriller, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Faf du Plessis-led RCB posted a mammoth 212 for 2, riding on fifties from Virat Kohli (61), Faf (79*) and Glenn maxwell (59), but Nicholas Pooran's 62 (19) and Marcus Stoinis' 65 (30) paved the way for Lucknow's one-wicket win on the final ball of the contest. While RCB batters gave their bowlers a big score to defend, former cricketers and experts believe they still fell short of a winning score. Iconic commentator Harsha Bhogle shared a tweet where he wrote, "This game confirms everything we have been talking about strike rates. Kohli 61(44), eventual SR of 139 but got 16(15) at the end. Du Plessis 79(46) eventual SR of 172 but was 33(30). Those balls don't come back. And #RCB were short in the end. It is not about the eventual SR." This game confirms everything we have been talking about strike rates. Kohli 61(44), eventual SR of 139 but got 16(15) at the end. Du Plessis 79(46) eventual SR of 172 but was 33(30). Those balls don't come back. And #RCB were short in the end. It is not about the eventual SR. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 10, 2023 × Simon Doull, former New Zealand cricketer-turned-commentator, also took a jibe at Kohli during the RCB innings. Doull said on-air, "Virat Kohli started off like a train. He was hammering shots. But from 42 to 40 the took 10 balls. He's concerned about his personal milestone. I don’t think there’s room for that in this game anymore. You’ve just got to keep going especially with wickets in hand at that stage. You’ve got to keep going." Also Read: FACT-CHECK: Truth behind CSK bowler Tushar Deshpande's 'Rohit Sharma's wicket is easy' remark “Rather than putting the team first... the last little while, that's all that been happening. Rather than looking for boundaries, still so much firepower to come. Hundreds are brilliant, stats are great, but it has to be team first,” Doull added. In the recent past, Doull has also slammed Pakistan captain and batting sensation Babar Azam for his slow and sluggish knocks. It will be interesting to see if Kohli responds to Doull's criticism or let's his bat doing the talking in RCB's next game, versus Delhi Capitals (DC) at home on Saturday (April 15).

'From 42 to 50...' - After Babar, Doull slams Virat Kohli for being 'concerned about personal milestone'

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will host the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, on Monday evening (April 10). The match will be held at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru as the home crowd will hope for the Virat Kohli-starrer to return to winning ways after a hammering received at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in their previous game.</p>

<p>RCB opened their campaign in IPL 2023 with an eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) at home. On the road, they faced KKR who dismissed them for 123 in pursuit of 205. With the heavy loss, RCB are now languishing at the seventh spot -- with a poor Net Run Rate (NRR) of&nbsp;-1.256, and needs to stage a comeback at the earliest.&nbsp;</p>

<p>LSG, on the other hand, started with a 50-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in Lucknow and lost to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 12 runs in Chennai. Returning to home conditions, they hammered SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by five wickets. They occupy the third spot at present.</p>

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<p>The pitch is expected to assist the swing bowlers for the early overs and will have enough pace throughout the match. RCB's death-bowling woes and LSG's main batters' dry run -- especially KL Rahul -- will be closely monioted as it could well define the outcome of the match.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Result Prediction –</strong></p>

<p>Going by the current form, LSG have their noise ahead but expect RCB to bounce back at home. Overall, a competitive game surely on the cards. In head-to-head, RCB lead LSG 2-0.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Probable XIs</strong></p>

<p><b>RCB:</b>&nbsp;Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik, Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Karn Sharma, Mohammad Siraj</p>

<p><strong>LSG:&nbsp;</strong>KL Rahul, Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis/Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham/Amit Mishra, Yash Thakur, Avesh Khan/Jaydev Unadkat, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will host the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, on Monday evening (April 10).

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will host the KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition, on Monday evening (April 10). The match will be held at the iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru as the home crowd will hope for the Virat Kohli-starrer to return to winning ways after a hammering received at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in their previous game. RCB opened their campaign in IPL 2023 with an eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) at home. On the road, they faced KKR who dismissed them for 123 in pursuit of 205. With the heavy loss, RCB are now languishing at the seventh spot -- with a poor Net Run Rate (NRR) of -1.256, and needs to stage a comeback at the earliest. LSG, on the other hand, started with a 50-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in Lucknow and lost to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 12 runs in Chennai. Returning to home conditions, they hammered SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by five wickets. They occupy the third spot at present. Also Read: IPL 2023: From living in LPG quarters to becoming KKR's new star! All you need to know about Rinku Singh The pitch is expected to assist the swing bowlers for the early overs and will have enough pace throughout the match. RCB's death-bowling woes and LSG's main batters' dry run -- especially KL Rahul -- will be closely monioted as it could well define the outcome of the match. Result Prediction – Going by the current form, LSG have their noise ahead but expect RCB to bounce back at home. Overall, a competitive game surely on the cards. In head-to-head, RCB lead LSG 2-0. Probable XIs RCB: Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik, Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Karn Sharma, Mohammad Siraj LSG: KL Rahul, Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis/Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham/Amit Mishra, Yash Thakur, Avesh Khan/Jaydev Unadkat, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi

IPL 2023, Match 14, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants - Match preview and result prediction

<p>Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) hero Krunal Pandya has opened up on how time away from cricket has helped him improve his game and especially bowling. Panyda, instrumental in helping LSG to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings scalped three wickets while he also played an important knock with the bat to help LSG to their second win of the season on Friday evening against Sunrisers Hyderabad.</p>

<p>"In the last four-five months, I took a break from cricket, where I was not playing. I just wanted to work on my skills, especially bowling," Krunal said at the post-match presentation.</p>

<p>"I was just playing the white-ball format and what happened in the last two-three years, I just went wider and wider [with my release]. So I just wanted to work on my action, wanted to get tall so that I can get that turn and get that arm ball going as well."</p>

<p>LSG returned back to winning ways on Friday, having lost to Chennai Super Kings in their second match of the season. The win against SRH also propelled them to the summit of the IPL standings and will look to carry on the winning momentum. LSG won the contest by five wickets and 24 balls to spare and will next face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday.</p>

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<p>"Very good day at the office," Krunal said.</p>

<p>"Having more right-handers [to bowl at], I knew I will be bowling four overs today and I was prepared for it. Overall, this year I am in a good headspace, I have much more clarity about how I want to go about my game, whether it's bat and ball.</p>

<p>"Everything, I guess, once you have clarity up there, things automatically fall in place. I am someone who is very process-driven, doesn't think that much about result, and it is coming out really well,” the star players added.</p>

<p>LSG will have a golden opportunity to register their third win of the season when they face RCB on Monday, the clash will be a repeat of the 2022 Eliminator clash. The men from Lucknow will look to make amends for that defeat while skipper KL Rahul is also firing on all cylinders at the start of the season.</p>


Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) hero Krunal Pandya has opened up on how time away from cricket has helped him improve his game and especially bowling. Panyda, instrumental in helping LSG to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings scalped three wickets while he also played an important knock with the bat to help LSG to their second win of the season on Friday evening against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) hero Krunal Pandya has opened up on how time away from cricket has helped him improve his game and especially bowling. Panyda, instrumental in helping LSG to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings scalped three wickets while he also played an important knock with the bat to help LSG to their second win of the season on Friday evening against Sunrisers Hyderabad. "In the last four-five months, I took a break from cricket, where I was not playing. I just wanted to work on my skills, especially bowling," Krunal said at the post-match presentation. "I was just playing the white-ball format and what happened in the last two-three years, I just went wider and wider [with my release]. So I just wanted to work on my action, wanted to get tall so that I can get that turn and get that arm ball going as well." LSG returned back to winning ways on Friday, having lost to Chennai Super Kings in their second match of the season. The win against SRH also propelled them to the summit of the IPL standings and will look to carry on the winning momentum. LSG won the contest by five wickets and 24 balls to spare and will next face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: MS Dhoni felicitated by MCA on eve of El Clasico clash; Wankhede to have 2011 WC victory memorial "Very good day at the office," Krunal said. "Having more right-handers [to bowl at], I knew I will be bowling four overs today and I was prepared for it. Overall, this year I am in a good headspace, I have much more clarity about how I want to go about my game, whether it's bat and ball. "Everything, I guess, once you have clarity up there, things automatically fall in place. I am someone who is very process-driven, doesn't think that much about result, and it is coming out really well,” the star players added. LSG will have a golden opportunity to register their third win of the season when they face RCB on Monday, the clash will be a repeat of the 2022 Eliminator clash. The men from Lucknow will look to make amends for that defeat while skipper KL Rahul is also firing on all cylinders at the start of the season.

IPL 2023: LSG hero Krunal Panyda opens up on time away from cricket, says 'I just wanted to work on my skills'

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<p>Lucknow Super Giants and Sunrisers Hyderabad will lock horns in the tenth game of the ongoing Indian Premier League on Friday, April 7, 2023, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The match will be thrilling as the two teams have not crossed paths more than once. LSG and SRH squared off in IPL 2022. Lucknow Super Giants won the match by 12 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Sunrisers Hyderabad did not start great in IPL 2023 after losing to Rajasthan Royals in their opening match. Lucknow Super Giants defeated Delhi Capitals in their opening match by 50 runs. However, they lost a hard-fought battle with Chennai Super Kings. Both teams will seek to get back on track with the upcoming game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here's everything you need to know about Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad's head-to-head record in IPL, probable playing XI in the upcoming match, overall stats and more.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>LSG vs SRH match details</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Match:&nbsp;</strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 10 of IPL 2023</p>

<p><strong>Date:&nbsp;</strong>Friday, April 7, 2023</p>

<p><strong>Time:&nbsp;</strong>07:30 PM IST</p>

<p><strong>Venue:&nbsp;</strong>Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow</p>

<h2><strong>LSG vs SRH head to head</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Matches played:</strong>&nbsp;1</p>

<p><strong>Lucknow Super Giants won:</strong>&nbsp;1</p>

<p><strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad won:</strong>&nbsp;0</p>

<p><strong>Last result:</strong>&nbsp;Lucknow Super Giants won by 12 runs (IPL 2022)</p>

<h2><strong>LSG vs SRH live streaming</strong></h2>

<p>JioCinema will live telecast the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants for free. On the other hand, the Star Sports network will televise the SRH vs LSG IPL 2023 match live on TV.</p>

<h2><strong>LSG vs SRH probable playing XI</strong></h2>

<p><strong>Lucknow Super Giants:</strong></p>

<p>KL Rahul (c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Amit Mishra, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Avesh Khan</p>

<p><strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad:</strong></p>

<p>Abhishek Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram (C), Rahul Tripathi, Harry Brook, Glenn Phillips (wk), Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik</p>


Lucknow Super Giants and Sunrisers Hyderabad will lock horns in the tenth game of the ongoing Indian Premier League on Friday, April 7, 2023, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

Lucknow Super Giants and Sunrisers Hyderabad will lock horns in the tenth game of the ongoing Indian Premier League on Friday, April 7, 2023, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The match will be thrilling as the two teams have not crossed paths more than once. LSG and SRH squared off in IPL 2022. Lucknow Super Giants won the match by 12 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Sunrisers Hyderabad did not start great in IPL 2023 after losing to Rajasthan Royals in their opening match. Lucknow Super Giants defeated Delhi Capitals in their opening match by 50 runs. However, they lost a hard-fought battle with Chennai Super Kings. Both teams will seek to get back on track with the upcoming game. Here's everything you need to know about Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad's head-to-head record in IPL, probable playing XI in the upcoming match, overall stats and more. LSG vs SRH match details Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 10 of IPL 2023 Date: Friday, April 7, 2023 Time: 07:30 PM IST Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow LSG vs SRH head to head Matches played: 1 Lucknow Super Giants won: 1 Sunrisers Hyderabad won: 0 Last result: Lucknow Super Giants won by 12 runs (IPL 2022) LSG vs SRH live streaming JioCinema will live telecast the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants for free. On the other hand, the Star Sports network will televise the SRH vs LSG IPL 2023 match live on TV. LSG vs SRH probable playing XI Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Amit Mishra, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Avesh Khan Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram (C), Rahul Tripathi, Harry Brook, Glenn Phillips (wk), Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik

LSG vs SRH head to head: IPL 2023 Lucknow Super Giants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad playing XI, overall stats & live