Lokesh Rahul returns to lead Lucknow Super Giants against Royal Challengers Bangalore. But he could not return to the run. Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis decided to field after winning the toss. Batting first, Lucknow scored 181 runs for 5 wickets. Virat Kohli’s target for victory is 182 runs.
Lucknow batters did not get much run in Bangalore’s 22 yards. However, Rahul’s side managed to fight back thanks to a responsible innings by Quinton de Kock. The former South African wicketkeeper-batsman, who retired from international cricket, played an impeccable innings of 81 runs to open the innings. His innings of 56 balls has 8 fours and 5 sixes. He kept one end of the wicket until almost the end of the team’s innings.
Rahul did not get a run. The Lucknow captain contributed 20 off 14 balls to open. He has 2 sixes in his innings. Devadatta Parikkal (6) also dropped to number three. Marcus Stoinis could not give the team confidence by dropping to number four. The Australian cricketer scored 24 off 15 balls. Hit 1 four and 2 sixes. Failed AYUSH Badoni (Nil). Nicholas Pooran played aggressive cricket with the bat at the end. He remained unbeaten with 40 off 21 balls. 1 four and 5 sixes came from his bat. He was joined at 22 yards by Krunal Pandya (unbeaten nil) at the end
