On Monday, Lucknow Super Giants suffered their fourth defeat of the season due to the challenging slow and dry pitch at their home stadium. Despite Naveen ul Haq’s exceptional three-wicket performance, the team struggled to contain the visitors, who put up a competitive total of 127 runs, thanks to a courageous effort from their top-order batsmen.
Unfortunately, the hosts’ chances took a hit when KL Rahul sustained a leg injury while fielding and was forced to retire hurt. He returned to bat as the last man but could only face three deliveries, and the team fell short by 18 runs.
Faf Du Plessis, the captain of RCB and the man-of-the-match, emphasized the significance of a stable start in his team’s performance. He formed a 54-ball 62-run partnership with Virat Kohli (who scored 31 runs off 30 balls) at the beginning, which set the tone for his own knock of 44 runs.
The South African player also expressed his delight in witnessing Virat Kohli’s fervent persona during the game, where he exhibited exaggerated and animated celebrations for each wicket.
After engaging in heated altercations with Gautam Gambhir and Naveen ul Haq during the match, Kohli was spotted celebrating and congratulating his teammates in the dressing room post-game. Following this, both the RCB batsman and the LSG pacer uploaded enigmatic stories on their Instagram accounts.
