KL Rahul-led LSG registered their first win in the IPL 2022.
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KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants registered their first win in the IPL 2022. They beat Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday (March 31). CSK posted a massive total of 210 runs on the back of a fifty from Robin Uthappa and quickfire scores from Moeen Ali (35) and Shivam Dube (49). For LSG, Avesh Khan, Andrew Tye and Ravi Bishnoi claimed 2 wickets each.
While chasing, KL Rahul (40) and Quinton de Kock (61) added 99 runs in 10.2 overs. Later, Evin Lewis smashed a quickfire fifty (55) and quick cameos from others helped them win the game with 3 balls in hand as well.
After the win, Evin Lewis, who won the Player of the Match, said: “Very good pitch, once you get in you can score freely. I just backed my strengths and ability. I think he is a very confident guy. I saw him (Badoni) in the nets. I just try to keep it simple and want to do the best for the team.”
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Quinton de Kock said: “It was unbelievable. To winning these type of close games is always good for the team morale. Great win, boys batted really well. We came out fighting and to come out on top is always special. We thought we can chase down 210. We understood after the first two or three overs that it was a really good wicket. I’d say it was a par score on this wicket actually. It was nice to get out there and just bat, I wasn’t in too much rush.”
“I had to get out there and spend some time, I knew it was a good enough wicket. It was just a matter of doing that and it’s also nice for couple of the other boys to get out there and bat a bit. Evin played a hell of a knock tonight which was unbelievable and so did the youngster. It was great for everyone. It was nervy, chasing 210 is always going to be a close game but the boys were quite calm. It was mixed emotions between everyone. I was pretty calm myself, we knew what was going on out there. But still to get it done actually is still a hell of a job done,” he again shared.
KL Rahul said, “He has a big heart and he is a fighter for a young boy. It shows the character to bounce back with the wet ball. He is someone who wants to grow and learn. He spends time with the spin coach. Credit for that should go to Vijay Dahiya and GG. They were the ones who wanted him. His batting has been phenomenal. Can bowl as well. Great find for Indian cricket. You can give yourself a couple of overs.”
“If you get a couple of boundaries then it settles the nerves. We got the start we wanted for a big chase. I told him before the first game that he will be batting at three. Doesn’t matter. Spinners or fast bowlers he knows one way. His timing has gotten a lot better. Great to see players coming in and winning games. Puts a smile on the captain’s face,” KL Rahul, the wining captain concluded.
