IPL 2023: Lucknow Super Giants Skipper KL Rahul Registers Unwanted Batting Record In Loss Against Gujarat Titans

India and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batter KL Rahul registered an undesirable report to his identify on Saturday within the seven-run loss to defending champions Gujarat Titans in Lucknow. He performed the third-slowest knock in IPL historical past, by a batter who has performed atleast 60 balls in his innings. In the match, KL scored 68 off 61 balls. His knock consisted of eight boundaries. His runs got here at a strike fee of 111.48. His knock is the third slowest in IPL historical past, behind JP Duminy, who performed an inning of 59 (63) with a strike fee of 93.65 towards Punjab Kings in 2009 whereas taking part in for Mumbai Indians (MI). Following him is Aaron Finch, who scored 68 (62) with a strike fee of 109.68 for Sunrisers Hyderabad towards Mumbai Indians in 2014.

Though KL is the fourth-highest run-scorer in IPL this season, his strike fee is a priority. In seven matches, he has scored 262 runs at a median of 37.42 with two half-centuries and the most effective rating of 74. His strike fee is 113.91 in IPL 2023 to date.

Coming to the match, GT placed on a decent whole of 135/6 of their 20 overs after opting to bat first. Knocks from Wriddhiman Saha (47 in 37 balls with six fours) and skipper Hardik Pandya (66 in 50 balls with two fours and 4 sixes) helped their facet attain a modest whole.

Krunal Pandya was the main bowler for LSG, with a spell of two/16 in 4 overs. Marcus Stoinis took 2/20 in his three overs. Naveen-ul and Amit took a wicket every.

In the chase of 136 runs, Kyle Mayers (24) and KL had been taking the facet in the best course with a 55-run opening stand. However, LSG batters misplaced their path and wickets within the last 5 overs, failing to get their 30 runs in these overs. With 4 wickets falling within the last over on 4 successive balls, together with two run-outs, LSG ended at 128/7 of their 20 overs, seven runs wanting the goal.

Noor Ahmed was the decide of the bowlers for GT of their seven-run win, taking 2/18 in his 4 overs. Mohit Sharma took 2/17 in his three overs. Rashid Khan additionally bought one wicket.

Mohit Sharma was given the ‘Man of the Match’ for holding his nerves to ship an unbelievable last over.

With this win, GT is within the fourth place within the factors desk with 4 wins and two losses and a complete of eight factors. LSG is on the second spot with 4 wins and three losses and a complete of eight factors.