The leader of the Lucknow Super Giants team, KL Rahul, got angry reactions from fans. This happened after his slow batting in the IPL 2024 game versus the Kolkata Knight Riders team. Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, located in Lucknow city, had this match on Sunday, May 5th.
KKR batted first and scored a massive total of 235/6 in 20 overs. Sunil Narine (81) was the visiting team’s leading batsman. LSG then needed a solid start to establish a base for pursuing a huge goal like 236.
KL Rahul began the game on a strong note, hitting a four on the opening ball. However, he was unable to capitalize on that and deliver a quick knock. He went into a shell and scored a laborious knock of 25 (21) as the needed run rate slowly increased. LSG eventually got all-out for 137 in 16.1 overs, losing by 98 runs.
Fans were dissatisfied by KL Rahul’s dismal batting performance in the chase against KKR and aired their feelings through X. Here are some of the leading reactions:
“Our batting was really poor”- LSG captain KL Rahul after dismal loss against KKR in IPL 2024
Following the match, LSG captain KL Rahul admitted that the strain of chasing a massive total cost them wickets since they were continually seeking to score runs quickly. Reflecting on the loss, he stated:
“It was a lot of runs to be scored, when you chase a big total you try to go too hard and lose wickets. Just a poor performance overall. Poor performance with bat, ball and field. We’ve seen how Sunil Narine and Phil Salt bat in the powerplay, they put a lot of pressure.”
KL Rahul
Rahul continued:
“That’s the IPL, you come up against some great players, your character is tested, and we just weren’t up to the mark today. The wicket was really good, felt like a true wicket. Was a bit of bounce, but nothing out of the ordinary. 235 was probably 20-30 runs above par. Our batting was really poor, but that’s what happens when you are up against a tall total.”
KL Rahul
LSG will meet SRH on May 8 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad.