Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul is performing well in the current IPL. In 8 matches, the wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 302 runs at a strike rate of 141.12. He also has two half-centuries in his account and will be eager to play another big innings in the upcoming match against Chennai Super Kings. Apart from the IPL, Rahul is fighting for the wicketkeeper’s spot in India’s squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States and West Indies.
Recently, Delhi Capitals Cricket Director Sourav Ganguly revealed the conversation he had with Rahul during the T20 World Cup 2022 and also gave him an advice.
“For India, the most important thing in T20 cricket and I told Rahul the same in Australia (T20 World Cup), just play without fear. Just go and hit. Bat long. If you lose wickets you Can always control.” But just go and hit,” Ganguly said during a media interaction organized by DC.
In the last IPL 2024 match between LSG and CSK, Rahul played a brilliant inning of 82 runs on 53 balls to lead his team to an eight-wicket win. When CSK and LSG faced each other again on Tuesday, Rahul could only score 16 runs in 14 balls.
“The other day I saw him play an innings against Chennai, which Lucknow won, I thought he was extraordinary. He played well at the top of the order and did what needed to be done at that time. As I said, This is what Ganguly said, “Playing freely and without any fear is important in T20 cricket.”
“It feels good at the end of the day. When you win, most of the decisions feel right. We were committed to our plans. Really happy with that. Depending on the wicket, I deploy my bowlers. We tried to mix it up. The team stuck to its plans, I would have been happy with 160 runs,” Rahul said of CSK. Said after his innings against.
Talking about LSG, the Lucknow-based franchise is placed fourth in the points table with a total of five wins from eight matches.
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