Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has lashed out at Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) captain KL Rahul after the loss by the hands of Delhi Capitals (DC) of their IPL 2024 match on Tuesday. Kaif lambasted Rahul for opting to bowl on a batting first pitch, whereas additionally questioning the position of the video analysts. Abhishek Porel and Tristan Stubbs slammed half-centuries as DC posted 208/4 after being invited to bat first on the Arun Jaitley Stadium. In reply, LSG have been restricted to 189/9, regardless of a half-century every from Nicholas Pooran and Arshad Khan.
Whereas analysing the match, Kaif did not mince his phrases and criticised Rahul for opting to bowl on a pitch the place groups batting second are but to win a recreation this season.
“Take the video analyst’s pc and put it away. They did not go along with any numbers. 200 has not been chased right here in any respect. I’m telling you this yr’s numbers. In all 4 matches, the workforce batting first has gained. You gained the toss and mentioned you’ll subject first,” the previous DC assistant coach mentioned on Star Sports activities.
Kaif lavished reward on all-rounder Arshad Khan for salvaging some delight for LSG. Arshad hit 58 off simply 33 balls to maintain LSG within the hunt until the final over.
“In the event you go away apart Arshad Khan’s knock, it was a really unhealthy defeat. Arshad saved your delight somewhat. I consider it was a horrible choice to not bat first right here. KL Rahul upset rather a lot as a captain. You mentioned you’ll play optimistic however it is advisable make optimistic selections as properly,” he added.
Kaif additionally identified how LSG squandered a golden alternative to spice up their playoffs hopes by making one mistake on the toss.
“You checked the pitch and felt that it had moisture. There was no moisture – 200 is scored right here. The largest mistake was the choice on the toss. After that, you allowed them to attain 200 even after dismissing Jake Fraser-McGurk. So there shall be a query mark on the bowling as properly.
“Delhi won’t achieve something from this. They received two factors however their internet run fee has not improved a lot. Lucknow had every thing to achieve from this match. They needed to lose or achieve. If that they had gained, they might have reached 16 factors. I consider it was an absolute flop present from Lucknow,” Kaif went on so as to add.
LSG are all however out of the play-off race. They might first have to win their final match by a really massive margin after which hope two of CSK, SRH and RCB lose their video games by very massive margins.
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