Fans on Twitter reacted after Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) in the low-scoring thriller on Sunday (April 7). The 21st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 took place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and opted to bat first. They had a decent outing with the bat and posted a competitive total of 163 runs on the board. They didn’t get off to a good start as they lost Quinton de Kock (6) and Devdutt Padikkal (7) early.
But then captains KL Rahul (33) and Marcus Stoinis (58) got their team back into the game. The duo put together 73 runs that once again put pressure on the opposition. Nicholas Pooran (32*) and Ayush Badoni (20) then finished the innings on a high and finished with a total of 163. For GT, Umesh Yadav picked two wickets and was the pick of the bowlers.
Shubman Gill (19) and Sai Sudharsan (31) took Gujarat Titans to a flying start in the chase, adding 54 runs for the opening partnership. But after that things did not go as expected as they lost wickets in bunches and were reduced to 61/4 in no time.
Vijay Shankar (17), Darshan Nalkande (12) and Rahul Tewatia (30) did their best with the bat but couldn’t as the Lucknow Super Giants bowlers were all over the batsmen. They kept picking wickets at regular intervals and ensured they won their third game of the season.
Yash Thakur was the pick of the bowlers as he took a five-wicket haul. Krunal Pandya returned with figures of 3/11 while Ravi Bishnoi and Naveen-ul-Haq picked a wicket as they bundled out Lucknow Super Giants for 130 runs to win the game by 33 runs.
Fans on Twitter react as Lucknow Super Giants defeat Gujarat Titans by 33 runs
When Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Gujarat Titans by 33 runs in the 21st game of the Indian Premier League (IPL), fans on Twitter reacted. They praised the KL Rahul-led team for defending the low total and winning the game by a huge margin. These are some of the reactions:
KL RAHUL, THE CAPTAIN, WHILE DEFENDING, HE IS ONE OF THE BEST…!!! 💥 pic.twitter.com/8HrrGfXZXH
-Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 7, 2024
KL Rahul – The captain of the bowlers.
– He is doing the job of defending the total with such ease as a leader with a young group.
Take a bow, KL. 💪 pic.twitter.com/MVF1GbwSXj
—Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 7, 2024
If defending the low total is an art, then captain KL Rahul is the artist…!!!
Well-played supergiants, ADAB WILL BE DONE DIYA. pic.twitter.com/97RsdehHYh
-Juman Sarma (@cool_rahulfan) April 7, 2024
KL Rahul, the captain, has always won the game by defending 160 or more. This is an incredible record for a captain.
– Shivani Shukla (@iShivani_Shukla) April 7, 2024
Kl rahul as captain >>>>>> without comparison.
Defending low targets like a king.#LSGvGT pic.twitter.com/T1B5GcLxGP— gαנαℓ (@Gajal_Dalmia) April 7, 2024
CAPTAIN, CLASS KL RAHUL…!!!!!
– His captaincy is first class. The way he reads the situation and bats first at the time of delivery and the way he handles his young players and bowlers is amazing and the way he defends the totals is amazing.
– Take a bow, KL. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/4YUgApUihl
– CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) April 7, 2024
How does KL Rahul do this time and again as a captain? Incredible consistency in defending objectives. #IPL2024
-Dodda Ganesh Great Ganesh (Modi Ka Parivar) (@doddaganesha) April 7, 2024
Lucknow Super Giants while defending the total in the last 17 games:
Won, won, won, won, won, won, won, won, lost, won, won, won, NR, won, won, won, won.
Captain KL Rahul @klrahul 🫡🫡🛐🛐#KLRahul #yash #LSGvGT pic.twitter.com/y4eZukHJEK
— Nikhil_Prince🚲 (@Nikhil_Prince01) April 7, 2024
KL Rahul’s great captaincy skills are overshadowed by his terrorist batting! Since Covid, KL Rahul has been phenomenal as captain and defended many scores before and around 150!!
He also successfully defended around 120 targets most of the time.#LSGvGT pic.twitter.com/o1nPrwdiDa
– Rahul (@capusop) April 7, 2024
Captain KL Rahul, the maestro while defending the total. 😎#LSGvGT pic.twitter.com/pTH8ZK9Bg1
-SHUBHAM🚩 (@RAHUL__KL) April 7, 2024
To achieve 2.75 runs per over on a decent wicket and take 3 wickets is phenomenal. @krunalpandya24 #LSGvsGT
-Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) April 7, 2024
The older brother is assuming his responsibility in a very clean and clear way😜🤌#LSGvsGT #ViJohnXLSG pic.twitter.com/P4tZCM2YIb
— Aaraynsh (@aaraynsh) April 7, 2024
They doubted him, they trolled him.
Now he responded with his 5-wicket haul. 👊#KLRahul | #IPL2024 | #LSGvsGT pic.twitter.com/wnvGd9IDbj
—Kunal Yadav (@Kunal_KLR) April 7, 2024
This is my team, very proud.🥹💙
Third win in a row, love you guys!#KLRahul | #IPL2024 | #LSGvsGT pic.twitter.com/udqu4HMI9n
—Kunal Yadav (@Kunal_KLR) April 7, 2024
Unlimited Indian player under KL Rahul.🔥
Captaincy matters brother. 😎 #LSGvsGT pic.twitter.com/bKxG0NzDIC
—Kunal Yadav (@Kunal_KLR) April 7, 2024