Marcus Stoinis's 62 off 45 balls and a relaxed end from Nicholas Pooran helped the Lucknow Tremendous Giants beat Mumbai Indians in a low-scoring thriller within the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday. MI had been restricted to a rating of 144/7 in 20 overs after which LSG chased it down in 19.2 overs. KL Rahul scored 28 runs in 22 balls and moved as much as fourth on the Orange Cap desk, along with his season's tally now studying 406 runs in 10 matches at a strike fee of 142.95 and common of 40.60.
Marcus Stoinis's 62 off 45 balls and a relaxed end from Nicholas Pooran helped the Lucknow Tremendous Giants beat Mumbai Indians in a low-scoring thriller within the 2024 IPL on Tuesday. MI had been restricted to a rating of 144/7 in 20 overs after which LSG chased it down in 19.2 overs. KL Rahul scored 28 runs in 22 balls and moved as much as fourth on the Orange Cap desk, along with his season's tally now studying 406 runs in 10 matches at a strike fee of 142.95 and common of 40.60.
MI rode on contributions from Nehal Wadhera (46), Ishan Kishan (32) and Tim David (35 not out) after shedding 4 wickets within the powerplay. The guests simply couldn't recuperate from the hiccup regardless of a 53-run fifth-wicket stand between Wadhera and Kishan. Tim David hit a couple of photographs ultimately, together with a 17-run final over, to provide the overall some semblance of respectability. MI's top-order misfired because the guests managed simply 28 for 4 within the first six overs, the second-lowest powerplay rating of this IPL.
In reply, Stoinis scored a 45-ball 62, studded with seven hits to the fence and two maximums however as soon as he was gone LSG survived some anxious moments earlier than getting residence with 4 balls to spare. With their sixth win in 10 video games, LSG climbed to the third spot within the IPL standings. MI, alternatively, slumped to their seventh loss in 10 video games.
Rahul strikes into prime 5
On a day when his hopes of enjoying within the 2024 T20 World Cup went up in smoke, Rahul performed a gentle hand of 28 off 22 balls, which possibly sluggish in regular circumstances however contemplating the circumstances, it offered LSG with an excellent begin.
Virat Kohli continues to carry the Orange Cap, sitting on precisely 500 runs in 10 innings at a strike fee of 147.49 and common of 71.43. CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad is second with 447 runs at a strike fee of 149.49 and common of 63.86. He’s adopted by GT's Sai Sudharsan with 418 runs at a strike fee of 135.71 and common of 46.44 whereas Rahul sits fourth. DC captain Rishabh Pant is fifth with 398 runs at a strike fee of 158.56 and common of 44.22.
