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"Could Have Taken More Chances": Ravi Shastri Unimpressed By KL Rahul's Approach In Eliminator vs RCB

The KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants' Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaign to an end with a 14-run loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 208, LSG looked on track in the chase until the time Rahul was at the crease. The LSG skipper scored 79 off 58 balls at a strike-rate of 136.20. He fell in the 19th over with the scoreboard reading 180/5. Ultimately, his team fell short by 14 runs.

"Two More Steps Left...": Virat Kohli Declares As Royal Challengers Bangalore Dressing Room Celebrates IPL 2022 Eliminator Win. Watch

The Royal Challengers Bangalore dressing was a happy space on Wednesday night. It had every reason to feel so, for they had just defeated Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The Faf du Plessis-led RCB will now face Rajasthan Royals in the Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad on Friday. The winner of the contest will face Gujarat Titans in the final on Sunday. RCB, who are yet to win an IPL title, is naturally brimming with expectation.

"We'll Come Back Stronger": Gautam Gambhir's Emotional Post After Lucknow Super Giants' IPL Exit

Lucknow Super Giants lost the IPL 2022 Eliminator to Royal Challengers Bangalore by 14 runs on Wednesday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and with that their maiden season in the tournament came to an end. It was a disappointing end for the team as they had several opportunities of driving home the initial advantage given to them by their bowlers. But some clumsy fielding meant the duo of Rajat Patidar and Dinesh Karthik took RCB to a total of 207 runs, which turned out to be a bit too much for KL Rahul's men to chase.

IPL 2022 - Needs To Bat "Quicker Rather Than Longer": Sanjay Manjrekar On KL Rahul's Knock vs RCB In Eliminator

The KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants' Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 campaign ended on Wednesday as his team lost the Eliminator to Royal Challengers Bangalore. Chasing a target of 208, LSG looked on track in the chase until the time Rahul was at the crease. The LSG skipper scored 79 off 58 balls at a strike-rate of 136.20. He fell in the 19th other and then his team fell short by 14 runs. Sanjay Manjrekar, former Indian cricket team player, was not impressed about the speed with which batter scored. Rahul, who is also the India captain for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, has not had a strike-rate of 140 or more in the last four editions of the IPL.

Watch: Gautam Gambhir's Joy Turns Into Agony After KL Rahul Drops Dinesh Karthik's Catch

Lucknow Super Giants'Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 journey came to an end following a 14-run defeat in the Eliminator to Royal Challengers Bangalore. While several current and former cricketers have slammed them for their batting strategy, LSG were also sloppy on the field and put down too many catches. Rajat Patidar, who stole the show with his 54-ball 112*, was dropped thrice. LSG skipper KL Rahul was in the spotlight as he dropped Patidar and also Dinesh Karthik, who also played a counter-attacking knock of 37 off just 23 balls.

"We Did Not Do Well Chasing": KL Rahul After LSG's Defeat To RCB

When Mark Zuckerberg famously said: "The biggest risk is not taking any risk", KL Rahul ought to have paid attention. The India player is too good a batter to not take on the bowlers at any stage of a game, but his conservative middle-overs approach did not help Lucknow Super Giants' cause in the eliminator against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Epic Reaction As Policeman Carries Pitch Invader On Shoulder

The IPL 2022 Eliminator has several great cricketing moments which turned the match into a thriller. Rajat Patidar's superb century, Dinesh Karthik's crucial boundaries in the death overs, KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda's spirited chase and Harshal Patel excellence in the death overs, all made for a heady cocktail as the match was decided in the final over.

"I Didn't Like That": Former India Batter Questions LSG's Batting Strategy After Loss To RCB In Eliminator

Lucknow Super Giants' hopes of reaching the Indian Premier League final in their debut campaign were dashed by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL 2022 Eliminator. While there were a lot of positives to take from their first season in the IPL, former India batter Aakash Chopra has questioned LSG's decision to hold back Evin Lewis in the high pressure chase against RCB. The cricketer-turned commentator was critical of LSG's decision to play Manan Vohra at no. 3, following Quinton de Kock's early dismissal, saying that he "personally" didn't like the strategy.

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"Could Have Taken More Chances": Ravi Shastri Unimpressed By KL Rahul's Approach In Eliminator vs RCB

"Two More Steps Left...": Virat Kohli Declares As Royal Challengers Bangalore Dressing Room Celebrates IPL 2022 Eliminator Win. Watch

"We'll Come Back Stronger": Gautam Gambhir's Emotional Post After Lucknow Super Giants' IPL Exit

IPL 2022 - Needs To Bat "Quicker Rather Than Longer": Sanjay Manjrekar On KL Rahul's Knock vs RCB In Eliminator

Watch: Gautam Gambhir's Joy Turns Into Agony After KL Rahul Drops Dinesh Karthik's Catch

"We Did Not Do Well Chasing": KL Rahul After LSG's Defeat To RCB

Watch: Virat Kohli's Epic Reaction As Policeman Carries Pitch Invader On Shoulder

"I Didn't Like That": Former India Batter Questions LSG's Batting Strategy After Loss To RCB In Eliminator