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LSG vs DC: “We Don’t Want To Think Too Much About This Win”

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KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), on Saturday (April 1) began their campaign in IPL 2023 with a thumping win over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

LSG thoroughly dominated the contest to thrash DC by 50 runs. Asked to bat first, LSG posted a mammoth total of 193 for 6 in the allotted 20 overs thanks to Kyle Mayers’ whirlwind fifty. The debutant, who was opening the innings in absence of incumbent Quinton de Kock, smashed 73 off just 38 balls to lay the foundation for the big total.

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Nicholas Pooran also played a crucial knock of 36 runs towards the end of the innings to ensure that LSG finish on a strong note. For DC, Khaleel Ahmed and Chetan Sakariya picked up 2 wickets apiece.

Chasing 194, the Delhi-based outfit were off to a good start as David Warner and Prithvi Shaw scored 40 runs in just 4 overs before Mark Wood picked up 3 wickets in quick succession to leave them reeling at 48 for 3. Warner went on to score a fighting fifty but got little support from the other end. Wood, on the other hand, returned to the attack towards the end to pick up 2 more wickets and complete a remarkable five-wicket haul. DC eventually finished their innings on 143 for 9.

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We’ll take confidence from this win: KL Rahul

Speaking after leading his team to the win over DC, KL Rahul admitted that his side did not have much idea about the pitch before expressing his delight over the victory.

“It was a great start. We were clueless of the pitch, nice way to start. We’ll take confidence from this win. Toss is not in our hands, with the new rules you get to play with the team you want. Gives great depth in bowling and batting. I thought we were 30 runs above par,” said KL Rahul.

Speaking further, he lavished praise on Mark Wood for his sensational spell and also sounded delighted with the way his bowlers defended the total with ease.

“I thought they started well, but we came back well. It was Wood’s day today, it’s a dream for a fast bowler and a team. He made it count. Overall, the bowling group did well and put pressure on the batters. We are not going to make too much of it, we’ll take confidence it. It’s T20 cricket, you need to turn up everyday and be ready for the fight. We don’t want to think too much about this win,” said KL Rahul.

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