In an exciting encounter at Eden Gardens, Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) emerged victorious by a slender margin of simply 1 run towards Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 68 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. With the win, LSG turned the third staff after Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) to safe the qualification berth.
Put to bat first, the Tremendous Giants posted a aggressive complete of 176 runs for the lack of 8 wickets of their allotted 20 overs. Nicholas Pooran performed a blistering innings, smashing 58 runs off simply 30 deliveries, together with 4 fours and 5 sixes. Prerak Mankad (26) and Quinton de Kock (28) additionally made beneficial contributions with the bat.
Within the chase of 177, the Knight Riders fell agonisingly quick as they managed to attain 175 runs for the lack of 7 wickets of their 20 overs. Rinku Singh performed a heroic knock, scoring 67 runs off simply 33 deliveries, together with 6 fours and 4 sixes. Jason Roy (45) additionally made beneficial contributions to the staff’s complete.
For the Tremendous Giants, Ravi Bishnoi and Yash Thakur claimed 2 wickets every, whereas Krunal Pandya and Krishnappa Gowtham picked up 1 wicket every.
Right here is how Twitter reacted:
.@nicholas_47 smashed proper from the phrase go in his match-winning 58(30) 👌🏻👌🏻
He receives the Participant of the Match award in #LSG‘s slender 1-run victory 👏🏻👏🏻
Scorecard ▶️ #TATAIPL | #KKRvLSG pic.twitter.com/ZChGj2mO29
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) Might 20, 2023
Congrats to @LucknowIPL for securing a spot within the playoffs! 🔥 An enormous shoutout to the proficient @rinkusingh235 for his excellent efficiency not solely in at the moment’s match however all through the season. 🙌🌟 #IPL2023 #LSGvKKR
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) Might 20, 2023
Prime, high effort, Rinku. @KKRiders, we’ll be again stronger 💜 pic.twitter.com/ACy1dLpENc
— Shreyas Iyer (@ShreyasIyer15) Might 20, 2023
Champions by no means quit ..@rinkusingh235 you magnificence !!!
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) Might 20, 2023
What a knock by @rinkusingh235, deserves to be on the profitable facet. Congratulations @LucknowIPL on securing the playoffs spot. #IPL2O23 #KKRvLSG
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) Might 20, 2023
Mentioned it earlier. Will say it once more. Rinku has been probably the most spectacular finisher on this IPL. Couldn’t end it tonight…nevertheless it was solely due to him that KKR got here so shut. Calmness to decide on the best choices and executing them effectively…underneath immense stress is unbelievable.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) Might 20, 2023
.@rinkusingh235 you magnificence!! Virtually did it once more!! Simply excellent from this beast!! 🙌🏾 Credit score to high performances from Bishnoi, @gowthamyadav88 & Yash and the fiery innings of @nicholas_47 to take @LucknowIPL to the playoffs!! Nice captaincy from @krunalpandya24! #KKRvLSG
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) Might 20, 2023
एक ही तो दिल है कितनी बार जीतोगे @rinkusingh235 । तैयार है यह जनाब भारत 🇮🇳 की टीम के लिये । कोई शक ? क्या बोलती पब्लिक @IPL @KKRiders 💜 pic.twitter.com/lTZDabNTs6
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) Might 20, 2023
2022 IPL
LSG beat KKR by 2 runs.
Because of this match, LSG qualify to playoffs and KKR eradicated.2023 IPL
LSG beat KKR by 1 run.
Because of this match, LSG qualify to playoffs and KKR eradicated.— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) Might 20, 2023
Most runs batting at No.5 and decrease in an IPL season:
474 – RINKU, 2023 (Ave 59.25, SR 149.52)
472 – D Karthik, 2018 (47.20 & 149.84)
436 – Miller, 2022 (87.49 & 146.64)
419 – Pollard, 2013 (46.55 & 150.71)
406 – Russell, 2019 (50.75 & 208.20)#Rinku pic.twitter.com/C26J0bh7yj— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) Might 20, 2023
This story. THIS STORY! 💜 pic.twitter.com/sXQCknRfIn
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) Might 20, 2023
A valiant effort from Rinku Singh however we’ve three spots crammed up within the Playoffs line-up with @ChennaiIPL and @LucknowIPL profitable their video games tonight. We’ll have to attend for the Tremendous Sunday tomorrow to see who takes the fourth spot. Which staff are you backing? #IPL2023… pic.twitter.com/QEd1f8JuZH
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) Might 20, 2023
Rinku Singh’s 110 meter six aganist Naveen.
What successful. pic.twitter.com/1MgiE4pJXX
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) Might 20, 2023
2022 IPL
LSG beat KKR by 2 runs.
Because of this match, LSG qualify to playoffs and KKR eradicated.2023 IPL
LSG beat KKR by 1 run.
Because of this match, LSG qualify to playoffs and KKR eradicated.— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) Might 20, 2023
Rinku Singh – what a high quality batter. Kudos to @KKRiders for backing Rinku since 2018. He has excelled as a finisher. Has bought massive runs for UP in FC cricket. Hope to see Rinku batting larger up within the order for KKR within the subsequent season
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) Might 20, 2023
Mubarak Lucknow @LucknowIPL
The 2 new groups have penchant for consistency #LSGvKKR— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) Might 20, 2023
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TAGS: IPL 2023, IPLT20, KKRvLSG, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Tremendous Giants, Nicholas Pooran, Rinku Singh
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