KL Rahul's Cheeky "Sharma Ji Ka Beta" Remark For Rohit Is 'Comment Of The IPL'

18.05.2024 - 04:25 sports.ndtv.com

After the victory against Mumbai Indians in their last fixture of the Indian Premier League 2024, Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul said on Friday that he was disappointed with the team's overall performance in the ongoing 17th edition of the cash-rich league.

Rohit Sharma and Naman Dhir's fiery knocks went in vain as MI conceded an 18-run loss against LSG in the IPL 2024 match at the Wankhede Stadium.

The wicketkeeper-batter asserted that at the beginning of the ongoing season, he really fealt that LSG had a strong team with most bases covered.

He further said that the Lucknow franchise met with a lot of injuries in the ongoing 17th edition of the cash-rich league. "Very disappointing.

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