IPL 2022: LSG vs MI Review – KL Rahul’s century hands Mumbai their 8th defeat
Mumbai Indians suffered their eighth consecutive loss in the season after losing the game against Lucknow Super Giants by 36 runs. Ishan Kishan failed to get going again while Rohit Sharma did start off well in the chase for Mumbai, however, a cluster of wickets fell at a crucial time and resulted in the required run going up as well. Some impressive death bowling from LSG ensured that Mumbai could not end up on the winning side.
Earlier, Rohit Sharma chose to bowl first after winning the toss and Jasprit Bumrah got the early breakthrough of Quinton de Kock. Manish Pandey could not up the ante and was dismissed after a run-a-ball 22 while none of the incoming batters could do much damage. The captain KL Rahul was, meanwhile, the only one who got going and he played a superb knock, scoring a brilliant century to take his side to 168.
Top Performers of the game
KL Rahul
KL Rahul brought up his second century this season and played an outstanding knock to take his side to a competitive score. The right-hander kept finding the boundaries at regular intervals despite wickets falling around him, and he remained unbeaten 103 off just 62 deliveries. The LSG skipper hit 12 fours and four sixes in his extraordinary knock.
Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya did not get going with the bat but he managed to capitalise with the ball as he delivered a superb final over to get the job done for the Lucknow Super Giants. The left-arm spinner finished with 3 for 19 and picked up the big wickets of Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard to change the game.
What next for the two teams
Lucknow Super Giants will be next up against the Punjab Kings at the MCA Stadium in Pune on the 29th of April while the Mumbai Indians will play the Rajasthan Royals at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on the 30th of April.
