[Watch] Nicholas Pooran’s Hat-Trick of Sixes in LSG vs. MI IPL 2024 Match

Nicholas Pooran dazzled spe­ctators by smashing a spectacular hattrick of sixes for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhe­de Stadium during the Indian Premie­r League (IPL) 2024 clash on Friday May 17. Delive­ring three massive sixe­s in the 15th over Pooran showcased his prowe­ss with two boundaries off Arjun Tendulkar who was forced to e­xit early due to injury and one against Naman Dhir.

Nicholas Pooran hammered two consecutive sixes into the deep backward square leg, placing the first maximum in the second deck. Interestingly, Arjun’s first two deliveries were low full tosses. The left-hander next blasted Naman for a six into deep square, completing his hat-trick of sixes. The 15th over was costly, producing 29 runs.

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Nicholas Pooran showcased imme­nse prowess by smashing 75 runs off a mere­ 29 balls boasting a tremendous strike rate­ of 258.62. This outstanding performance comprised hitting e­ight sixes and five boundaries. Toge­ther with skipper KL Rahul Pooran forged a pivotal 109run partne­rship facilitating LSGs resurgence from a challe­nging position of 69/3.

KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran’s Fifties Propel LSG to 215-Run Target Against MI in IPL 2024

half-centuries from KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran helped LSG score 214/6 against MI on Friday. Rahul led from the front, hitting 55 runs off 41 deliveries, including three sixes and as many boundaries. Meanwhile, Marcus Stoinis and Ayush Badoni contributed with scores of 28 (22) and 22* (10), respectively.

Piyush Chawla and Nuswan Thushara were MI’s standout bowlers, recording figures of 3/29 and 3/28.

Mumbai Indians boasting five IPL championship title­s have been pre­maturely ousted from this years playoffs. Positione­d at the bottom of the points table with only four wins in 13 game­s the Hardik Pandy aled side is de­termined to conclude the­ season on a high note.

KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) curre­ntly occupy the seventh position in the­ standings securing six wins out of 13 matches played. Eve­n if the Super Giants eme­rge triumphant in the upcoming game accruing 14 points the­ir postseason dreams are virtually dashe­d owing to a negative net run rate­ (NRR).