KL Rahul’s Cheeky “Sharma Ji Ka Beta” Comment For Rohit Is ‘Remark Of The IPL’

After the victory towards Mumbai Indians of their final fixture of the Indian Premier League 2024, Lucknow Tremendous Giants skipper KL Rahul stated on Friday that he was disenchanted with the group’s general efficiency within the ongoing seventeenth version of the cash-rich league. Rohit Sharma and Naman Dhir’s fiery knocks went in useless as MI conceded an 18-run loss towards LSG within the IPL 2024 match on the Wankhede Stadium. The wicketkeeper-batter asserted that firstly of the continuing season, he actually fealt that LSG had a powerful group with most bases lined.

He additional stated that the Lucknow franchise met with quite a lot of accidents within the ongoing seventeenth version of the cash-rich league.

“Very disappointing. Firstly of the season, I actually felt we had a powerful group and had most bases lined. A few accidents – occur to each group. We did not play properly sufficient collectively. As we speak was a extremely good efficiency. That is the sort of sport we needed to play extra. Sadly, we did not try this. Actually blissful for them. The franchise has invested quite a lot of time and power with them (Indian pacers in LSG). It is not simply two months within the yr. We despatched Mayank and Yudhvir to South Africa to coach with Morne Morkel. Exhausting work for them has paid off, however the franchise and the group have labored quite a bit with them. I am unsure,” Rahul stated within the post-match presentation.

The 32-year-old participant additional acknowledged that this season he has learnt quite a bit about his batting and what he has to do to get again into the Indian group.

“There’s not a lot T20 cricket developing now. It has been a season the place I’ve learnt quite a bit about my very own batting and what I have to do to get again within the group. Possibly middle-order, possibly not. We’d’ve ideally needed him (Pooran) to bat larger, however with how the group’s lined up, we would like our senior worldwide gamers to bat in positions the place they’ll take in stress. Did not need our two abroad batters to bat shut collectively. I am on my father-in-law’s group now. We’ll each be cheering for Sharma Ji Ka Beta within the World Cup,” the LSG skipper added.

Recapping the match, after profitable the toss MI despatched LSG to bat first however that didn’t go of their favour as KL Rahul (55 runs from 41 balls, 3 fours and three sixes) and Nicholas Pooran (75 runs from 29 balls, 5 fours and eight sixes) performed a fiery knock within the first inning. Marcus Stoinis (28 runs from 22 balls, 5 fours) and Ayush Badoni (22* runs from 10 balls, 1 4 and a couple of sixes) have been the opposite standout batters for LSG as they propelled the guests to 214/6.

Piyush Chawla led the MI bowling assault as he picked up three wickets in his four-over spell.

Within the run chase, the hosts had a stupendous begin whereas chasing a 215-run goal however after the top of the fourth over, rain performed a spoilsport for which the sport was halted for a couple of minutes. Nevertheless, that didn’t break the MI openers’ momentum as Rohit Sharma (68 runs from 38 balls, 10 fours and three sixes) and Dewald Brevis (23 runs from 20 balls, 1 4 and a couple of sixes) performed a partnership of 88 runs.

Naman Dhir’s (62* runs from 28 balls, 4 fours and 5 sixes) gorgeous knock within the later half of the run chase shed a ray of hope on the MI dugout as they thought the hosts may win the match however he did not clinch a win ultimately and conceded a 18-run loss on Friday.

Naveen-ul-Haq and Ravi Bishnoi led the LSG bowling as each of them picked up two wickets of their respective overs.

After the win, LSG ended their IPL 2024 marketing campaign in sixth place within the standings with 14 factors. Whereas MI had a season to neglect as they completed on the backside of the desk with 8 factors.

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