Bowlers were taken to the cleaners one more time during the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024), but this time there was a twist.
Notably, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain KL Rahul invited the visiting Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to bat first in match 54 of the current IPL season. However, the choice proved to be misguided, as KKR amassed an enormous 235 runs.
Now, let’s examine the game’s highlights:
1. Sunil Narine, the opener, maintained his form at bat.
With 81 off just 39 balls, opener Sunil Narine maintained his amazing hitting form and laid a strong foundation for the other hitters. In one of the night’s most ironic scenes, prolific all-rounder Andre Russell also displayed his hulk-like batting and bowling abilities to eclipse opposition all-rounder Marcus Stoinis. At the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, KKR destroyed LSG by 98 runs, with bowlers Varun Chakravarthy and Harshit Rana taking three wickets each.
Like a Nawab in the City of Nawabs
#LSGvKKR #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #IPLinBengali pic.twitter.com/p4wuXfLR0T
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) May 5, 2024
Despite the hosts’ numerous opportunities to gain momentum in the game, Yudhvir Singh emerged as the impact substitute and appropriately removed Angkrish Raghuvanshi due to pacer Mohsin Khan’s concussion injury. But once Russell was dismissed, the hosts were unable to take advantage of Narine’s carnage, which proved to be too much.
Also read: IPL 2024: Lucknow Super Giants vs. Kolkata Knight Riders, 54th Match: Who Said What?
2. KL Marcus Stoinis and Rahul gave way under duress.
As the squad gave in to the strain of a run chase, hitters like Marcus Stoinis and KL Rahul were unable to have the same influence on the hitter. The Lucknow Super Giants’ record quest could only have been achieved with an incredible effort, but it was not to be. With this victory, KKR has moved up to the top of the IPL points table, overtaking the Rajasthan Royals.
Credit to the ground staff at Lucknow for the way they have improved the pitches since the end of the last IPL. It produces more attractive cricket for batters and bowlers now. First ever 200+ score in the #TATAIPL at that ground is a good indication.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) May 5, 2024
Narine batting this season like he’s possessed ! Just no fear of failure . Incredible hitting . #KKRvsLSG
— Shreevats goswami (@shreevats1) May 5, 2024
With this consistency can we call Sunil narine a pinch hitter ? Solid consistency with outstanding strike rate.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 5, 2024
Catch of the IPL 2024!!!#ramandeep
— Hanuma vihari (@Hanumavihari) May 5, 2024
Who would have thought Sunil Narine would be the best batter of KKR in this IPL. Unreal consistency with crazy strike rate. pic.twitter.com/9iC64hv7Q2
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) May 5, 2024
Most runs for KKR in IPL 2024 – Narine.
Most wickets for KKR in IPL 2024 – Narine.Truly the GOAT of KKR.
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— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 5, 2024
If not with Bat, then with Ball, if now with Ball, then with Field.
That’s Andre Russell for KKR
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— कट्टर KKR समर्थक
™ (@KKRWeRule) May 5, 2024
Brilliant Catch
Jonty Roads
Standing up in Chair #LSGvKKR #LSGvsKKR pic.twitter.com/u3seeDyQcO— Pushpendra Chahar (@Pushpendra8454) May 5, 2024
– Beat SRH by 4 runs.
– Beat RCB by 7 wickets.
– Beat DC by 106 runs.
– Beat LSG by 8 wickets.
– Beat RCB by 1 run.
– Best DC by 7 wickets.
– Beat MI by 24 runs.
– Beat LSG by 98 runs.8TH WINS FOR KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS IN THIS IPL 2024…!!!!!#KKRvsLSG #LSGvsKKR #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/p4VqzblyyD
— CricShow (@LetsCricShow) May 5, 2024
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