KL Rahul, the Lucknow Super Giants captain, heaped reward on his opening companion Quinton de Kock for a spectacular 140 not out off simply 70 balls. de Kock was named man-of-the-match for his innings after LSG defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 2 runs to safe a playoffs berth in IPL 2022.
KL Rahul, who made an unbeaten 68 in an unbroken 210-run stand with de Kock, mentioned he was only a spectator as his companion took on the KKR bowlers.
“I was a spectator today in the last few overs. Quintom was striking the ball so crisply and cleanly. What we lacked in some of the games were that the guys who were having good days weren’t winning us games,” KL Rahul informed Star Sports. “Guys getting 30s and 40s had to get us 80s and 90s, and that’s exactly what he did.”
KL Rahul mentioned shut video games just like the one towards KKR would give LSG plenty of confidence going into the playoffs and mentioned it was a great way to complete off the league stage.
“I should probably get paid more for games like this. We had missed games like this, in this season. Haven’t been many games that have gone down to the last ball, maybe some which went to the last over,” Rahul mentioned.
“Happy to be on the other side. Could easily have been on the losing side and have gone back home thinking we lost due to some poor cricket. Good way to finish the last game of the league season.
“Credit to each groups to make such a superb recreation of cricket. Can’t say we held our nerves higher as a result of it was a matter of three runs. For Stoinis to execute these plans within the final two balls to get us the win, was sensible,” he mentioned.
KL Rahul is the second highest run-scorer in IPL 2022 after breaching the 500-run mark for the fifth successive season.
KL Rahul has led Lucknow Super Giants from the entrance and on Wednesday, added a record-shattering unbroken 210 for the opening wicket with Quinton de Kock.
de Kock, who smashed an unbeaten 140 off 70 balls, registered the third highest particular person rating within the Indian Premier League.
KL Rahul was additionally sharp together with his bowling modifications and he has Mohsin Khan to thank for after he bowled his 4 overs for 20 runs and three wickets.
Marcus Stoinis was additionally sensible with the ball and he picked 3 wickets in 2 overs together with 2 wickets within the remaining over of the match to disclaim Kolkata Knight Riders victory.
KKR wanted 3 runs off the ultimate two balls however Stoinis, who was hit for 18 runs in 4 balls earlier than that, dismissed Rinku Singh and Umesh Yadav to script a sensational victory.