‘They executed their skills incredibly well’- Shane Watson on Lucknow Super Giants’ win over Mumbai Indians

At the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, the Lucknow Super Giants defeated the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the end. Shane Watson, a two-time IPL champion and expert, shared his thoughts on the match and described how it ultimately went in LSG’s favour.

At one point, the five-time champions appeared to be in control of the match thanks to a partnership between Naman Dhir and Suryakumar Yadav. However, the home team appeared to have won their first home game because to Digvesh Rathi’s stunning spell and the pacers’ outstanding death bowling. Shane Watson mentioned applauding the team’s fielding in the crucial stages and the bowlers’ final-minute performance in this section. Rathi, who was ultimately named the player of the match, received accolades from Watson for his effort as well.

That was a significant improvement over their last match, in which Punjab Kings defeated them handily. It shows how resilient they are to return and finish a game like this. Avesh Khan and Shardul Thakur aren’t typically seen as some of the top death bowlers in this IPL, but they performed quite well tonight with the bowlers they have,” Watson said exclusively on JioHotstar.

“They will both and the team as a whole gain a great deal of confidence from their performance under pressure, knowing they can end games at crucial times. Additionally, LSG’s fielding was excellent. Nicholas Pooran, who was diving around and giving it his best, was a perfect example of the enthusiasm and desperation on the pitch. The entire team had that mindset,” the Australian all-rounder continued.

He performed on this IPL stage as if he had been born to do so. He was confident, out there, banging his chest, and performing flawlessly; he wasn’t reserved. Digvesh’s simplicity in his playing is what makes him stand out. His ability to manage length is what makes him so dangerous, even though he runs in and employs his variations, such as the carrom ball and off-spinner. It is difficult for batsmen to step out or go on the defensive when a bowler strikes the length correctly. It is quite remarkable that he let up only 21 runs in his four overs during a high-scoring match in which over 200 runs were scored, Watson said.

It’s the type of effect that Sunil Narine typically produces. Because such achievements are rare, he was named the Man of the Match. But that’s what makes the IPL so great. “New talents like Digvesh emerge every season and display their amazing abilities,” Watson said.

Shardul did a fantastic job: Shane Watson

Rathi and Watson were quick to commend players like Shardul Thakur for bowling the difficult overs during the game. He also talked about how, after entering the tournament as a replacement, he has overcome difficult circumstances, such as going unsold in the auction and now delivering.

Shardul did a fantastic job. He had to dedicate himself to his yorker. Usually, bowlers depend on early pace alterations, but tonight it didn’t work. He so concentrated on hitting his yorkers flawlessly, particularly while facing an unstoppable Hardik Pandya. It was unique to bowl a seven-run over with Hardik at the crease at such a pivotal moment. That gives him a lot more confidence. You can see how determined Shardul is to prove himself given that he was selected as a free agent after going unsold at the auction. He has already put on two impressive performances, and this one was crucial to LSG’s victory, the former world champions stated.