Gujarat Titans’ Darshan Nalkande, a young bowler, managed to get Marcus Stoinis out. It was an outstanding comeback in the IPL 2024 match against Lucknow Super Giants. The match was on Sunday at Ekana Stadium. Stoinis had hit two sixes earlier in the over. But Nalkande, a right-arm seamer, stayed calm. He took Stoinis’ wicket.
The dismissal occurred in the fifteenth over of the innings. Marcus Stoinis welcomed the 25-year-old with two sixes in his first four deliveries. But, with the right-hander aiming for another huge hit, all he could manage was a toe-end, which wicketkeeper Ravi Sharath caught well.
Earlier, Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul won the toss and decided to bat first. While the home team faced the same opponent, the Titans made a few adjustments, bringing in Sharath and Spencer Johnson.
Lucknow Super Giants Fall Short Despite Marcus Stoinis’ Fifty in IPL 2024
Despite the experienced Australian all-rounder’s 42-ball 58, the Super Giants posted a slightly below-par total of 163-5 in their allotted 20 overs. Quinton de Kock and Devdutt Padikkal also fell for single-figure scores, while KL Rahul squandered his start and went for 33, ending a 73-run stand with Stoinis.
Following the departure of the West Australian for 58, the Super Giants’ Nicholas Pooran and Ayush Badoni struggled to find limits. Badoni was the next to go, caught by Umesh Yadav off Rashid Khan’s bowling.
The last over of the innings was bowled by Spencer Johnson. It gave only eight runs. Pooran hit just one boundary. Umesh Yadav was the best bowler. His figures: 3-0-22-2.
The Super Giants beat RCB in their prior game. But the Titans lost to Punjab Kings last match.
