The Lucknow Super Giants were beaten by 20 runs by the Rajasthan Royals in the fourth match of the 2024 IPL. Rajasthan Royals scored 193 runs in 20 overs while batting first. Sanju Samson scored 82 runs in an unbroken inning. In response, Lucknow team could score only 173 runs after losing 6 wickets. Let us know what captain KL Rahul said after the defeat in the match.
Rajasthan Royals started IPL 2024 with a win. In their first match, Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 20 runs. Captain Sanju Samson played an unbeaten inning of 82 runs. Apart from him, 43 runs came from the bat of Riyan Parag. Thanks to these two batsmen, Rajasthan team scored 193 runs at the loss of 4 wickets.
In response, Lucknow team could score only 173 runs at the loss of 6 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Puran scored unbeaten 64 runs for Lucknow team. Apart from him, captain KL Rahul scored 58 runs. The innings of KL and Puran could not bring victory to the Lucknow team. After the defeat in the match, captain KL Rahul gave courage to the team players.
KL Rahul boosted the enthusiasm of LSG players after the defeat against Rajasthan
In fact, after the 20-run defeat at the hands of Rajasthan, Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul said that we made some mistakes, but such mistakes happen at the initial stage of the tournament. We will try to learn from these mistakes. Mohsin was our powerplay bowler in the first season, we missed him last season. His return is good for us. Naveen also impressed. We had a bad start, but the way we came back with the bat and stayed in the game. This will give us confidence to do well further, because to chase such a big score you need a good start in the powerplay.
KL Rahul returned after 328 days and scored a stormy century for Lucknow Super Giants. He played an innings of 58 runs in 44 balls. Regarding this innings, KL Rahul said that scoring runs in the first match is very good, but victory matters more. Last season I was not able to play the entire season due to injury, but I will try to get the IPL trophy for my team.
In such a situation, despite the defeat, KL Rahul’s morale is high. He has warned all the teams through gestures. What difference does it make if the start is bad? Anything can turn around in the end.
KL Rahul was Playing typical Test knocks thinking, India vs England Test series is still going on.
Then Nicholas Pooran reminded him, bro this is IPL and it's played in T20 format not Test.
And results is quite impressive.pic.twitter.com/on2mbcoxRj
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