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Watch: Contrasting Emotions Of KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya Say It All After LSG's Terrible Last Over vs GT

Mohammed Shami and Mohit Sharma produced one of the best death-bowling performances in T20 cricket, as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul's half-century went in vain with Gujarat Titans (GT) clinching a seven-run win over the hosts in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Lucknow. Chasing 136 runs, KL Rahul started off by playing another maiden over. But he went on a rampage from the third over, smashing Mohammed Shami for three successive fours and Rashid Khan for two straight boundaries in the fifth over. Kyle Mayers was the anchor on the other end, with KL acting as an accelerator. LSG crossed the 50-run mark in 5.3 overs.

Lucknow Super Giants Predicted XI vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2023: Will LSG Back Naveen-Ul Haq In Place Of Mark Wood?

After defeating Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs, Lucknow Super Giants will be squaring off against Gujarat Titans in their upcoming IPL 2023 match on Saturday, at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. The KL Rahul-led side introduced Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul Haq into the attack and the debutant impressed everyone with the figures of 0/19 in 4 overs. Naveen was played in the place of star pacer Mark Wood and the management is likely to go ahead with the same line-up against the defending champions.

IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans Seek Return To Winning Ways, LSG Eye Top Spot

Gujarat Titans would look to shrug off the defeat in the previous outing and get their mojo back when they clash with Lucknow Super Giants, who will be eager to keep the winning momentum going in IPL here Saturday. While the Titans will look to start afresh after the three-wicket loss to the Rajasthan Royals, LSG got a confidence-boosting 10-run win against the Sanju Samson-led side to climb to the second spot in the points table. Both teams have been a tad inconsistent this season, losing two games each although the Titans have played a match less than LSG. The Titans, who are fourth in the league table, have struggled to defend totals this season.

Watch: With Gloves On, Sanju Samson's Exceptional Throw To Run Out Nicholas Pooran

Undoubtedly one of the most fearsome batters in the shortest format, Sanju Samson has won over the hearts of many fans through his heroics with the bat over the years. However, the aspect of his game that doesn't get talked about much is wicket-keeping. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Samson executed a stunning run-out while keeping his gloves on to dismiss Nicholas Pooran. The effort saw him draw plenty of plaudits from fans.

LSG Skipper KL Rahul Explains Reason Behind Slow Approach Against RR

Following his side's 10-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul said that though his side fell 10 runs short with the bat, their bowling made up for it and no dew made the match fair for both the teams. Avesh Khan's last-over heroics sealed the 10-run victory for Lucknow Super Giants against Rajasthan Royals in a thrilling encounter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Wednesday.

IPL 2023: Avesh Khan, Kyle Mayers Shine As Lucknow Super Giants Beat Rajasthan Royals By 10 Runs

The pitch was far from conducive for batting, but the bowlers still had a job to do, and the ones at Lucknow Super Giants did that with aplomb for a 10-run win over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL here on Wednesday. Chasing 155, RR were stopped at 144 for six as their return to the Sawai Mansingh Stadium after four years ended in disappointment, despite a creditable outing with the ball earlier in the evening. RR openers Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal knew that playing strokes wouldn't be easy on this track, but they managed to keep pace with the required run rate.

Lucknow Super Giants Predicted XI vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2023: Will KL Rahul And Co. Make Any Changes?

Lucknow Super Giants will be squaring off against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2023 match on Wednesday, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The KL Rahul-led side will be coming to this clash after facing a two-wicket defeat against Punjab Kings. During the match, skipper KL Rahul smashed his maiden half-century of the season but the team got restricted to 159/8. Later, PBKS chased down the target with three balls to spare. LSG have been showing faith in their opener Kyle Mayers, resulting which South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock has been benched.

Inconsistent Lucknow Super Giants Face Rajasthan Royals Test in IPL 2023

Blowing hot and cold, Lucknow Super Giants will look to tick all the boxes and return to winning ways when they clash with table-toppers Rajasthan Royals in an IPL match here on Wednesday. With three wins and two losses so far, LSG is a team overflowing with talent but they have missed a trick or two at times to find themselves on the losing side twice. In the last match against the Punjab Kings, Lucknow couldn't get enough runs in the middle overs, leaving them 10-15 runs short in the end. While KL Rahul returning to form with a sizzling 56-ball 74 is a big positive, LSG will rue the scoring opportunities they squandered in the middle overs.

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Watch: Contrasting Emotions Of KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya Say It All After LSG's Terrible Last Over vs GT

Lucknow Super Giants Predicted XI vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2023: Will LSG Back Naveen-Ul Haq In Place Of Mark Wood?

IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans Seek Return To Winning Ways, LSG Eye Top Spot

Watch: With Gloves On, Sanju Samson's Exceptional Throw To Run Out Nicholas Pooran

LSG Skipper KL Rahul Explains Reason Behind Slow Approach Against RR

IPL 2023: Avesh Khan, Kyle Mayers Shine As Lucknow Super Giants Beat Rajasthan Royals By 10 Runs

Lucknow Super Giants Predicted XI vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2023: Will KL Rahul And Co. Make Any Changes?

Inconsistent Lucknow Super Giants Face Rajasthan Royals Test in IPL 2023