KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda played brilliant individual knocks to guide LSG to 195/3 against DC in the IPL 2022 clash on Sunday.
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KL Rahul (77) and Deepak Hooda (52) played brilliant individual knocks to guide Lucknow Super Giants to 195/3 against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League 2022 clash at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday. Opting to bat, LSG openers Quinton de Kock (23) and Rahul, forged 42-run stand for the opening wicket before the South Africa wicket keeper-batter perished after his 13-ball stay which included three boundaries and one six.
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However, the momentum of the LSG innings, was set by Rahul and Hooda as they forged a 95-run stand for the second wicket to take their side from 42/1 to 137/2. The former Baroda all-rounder smashed six boundaries and one hit over the fence in his 34-ball while Rahul continued to anchor the innings after losing his partner. His stay, meanwhile, came to an end after a 51-ball knock which was laced with four boundaries and five hits over the fence. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis (17 not out) and Krunal Pandya (9 not out), then, scored at a run a ball rate to help their side reach a challenging total.
Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant utilised six bowlers for the match. And while five of his bowlers went wicketless, it was India fast bowler Shardul Thakur who stood out, with his three-wicket haul. He returned figures of 3/40 in his stipulated four overs as he got the important wickets of de Kock, Rahul and Thakur.
