In the 21st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) took on Gujarat Titans (GT) on Sunday. Exhibiting a clinical display in front of their home crowd at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, LSG emerged victorious, defeating Gujarat by a margin of 33 runs.
Marcus Stoinis powers LSG to a competitive total
After winning the toss, Lucknow Super Giants elected to bat first. The Super Giants started cautiously with openers Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul setting the foundation. However, it was Marcus Stoinis who stole the show with a brilliant half-century, scoring 58 runs off 43 balls.
Nicholas Pooran and Ayush Badoni also contributed significantly with quickfire knocks. Lucknow Super Giants posted a competitive total of 163/5 in their allotted 20 overs.
Krunal Pandya, Yash Thakur impress with sublime bowling
In pursuit of 164 runs, Gujarat Titans got off to a decent start with contributions from Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan. However, it was the sensational performance of Yash Thakur that turned the tide in favor of the Lucknow Super Giants. Thakur’s devastating spell of bowling yielded him an impressive 5 wickets, while conceding 30 runs in 3.5 overs. His ability to consistently pick up wickets rattled the Gujarat Titans’ batting line-up and played a pivotal role in his team’s victory.
Krunal Pandya also made significant contributions with the ball, scalping 3 wickets for a mere 11 runs in his 4 overs. His economical bowling and crucial breakthroughs further enhanced the pressure on the opposition. Despite efforts from Rahul Tewatia, Gujarat Titans fell short, getting bowled out for 130 runs in 18.5 overs.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
KRUNAL PANDYA MASTERCLASS AT EKANA:
0,0,1,0,0,1,W,1,1,1,W,0,1,1,1,0,1,0,W,0,1,1,0,0 – 3/11 in 4 overs. 🤯💥 pic.twitter.com/Krr3d51bpR
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 7, 2024
Krunal Pandya Today.#LSGvGT #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/NifkA8dy1b
— Your Father (@MrUnknown3307) April 7, 2024
Well played, Marcus Stoinis 👏#LSG #LSGvsGT pic.twitter.com/zAqDHLp5W6
— Abrar Ahmad (@mabrarjaffar) April 7, 2024
Ajay Devgan is playing the role of Krunal Pandya in today’s match. pic.twitter.com/IVto9fNLJ9
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952_) April 7, 2024
Krunal Pandya turned the game 🔥#LSGvGT #IPL2024 #ParisRoubaix pic.twitter.com/0jz5P6xzq1
— Abdullah Jundran (@ABJundran352) April 7, 2024
WHAT A SPELL BY KRUNAL PANDYA…!!!!
His bowling figure (4-0-11-3) against Gujarat Titans in this match at Ekana – A magical spell by Pandya. ⭐ pic.twitter.com/JZAp32mb5G
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) April 7, 2024
YASH THAKUR BECOMES THE FIRST BOWLER TO TAKE FIVE-WICKET HAUL IN IPL 2024. 👌 pic.twitter.com/csvO1YWek3
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 7, 2024
A sensational spell from Yash Thakur 🔥#cricket #LSGvGT #YashThakur #fifer #IPL2024 #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/VDfKUDgUpe
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 7, 2024
Yash Thakur And Krunal Pandya Came out of the syllabus 😂 pic.twitter.com/qvE8iLvpgj
— रचित M 💛 (@rachit1m) April 7, 2024
HE DESERVES APPRECIATIONS AND LOTS OF LIKES TODAY ♥️
YASH THAKUR PICKED FIRST 5-WICKET HAUL OF THIS IPL 2024…!! #LSGvGT pic.twitter.com/JOPs68udsC
— SR ⁶⁹ (@ultimate__d) April 7, 2024
Yash Thakur turning up the heat and rewriting the record books! 🔥💥
First five-wicket haul of IPL 2024, setting the bar high! 🏏👌 #LSGvGT
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— Satan (@Scentofawoman10) April 7, 2024
HE DESERVES APPRECIATIONS AND LOTS OF LIKES TODAY ♥️
YASH THAKUR PICKED FIRST 5-WICKET HAUL OF THIS IPL 2024…!! #LSGvGT pic.twitter.com/IfGzodVtP5
— 𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 (@CapXSid) April 7, 2024
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