IPL 2023: We did not execute successfully with the ball, says KL Rahul after LSG’s 2-wicket loss vs PBKS

By India Today Sports Desk: Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul talked about that they might not execute their plans successfully with the ball after shedding in opposition to Punjab Kings at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. PBKS beat LSG by two wickets in a last-over thriller to decide on up their third win of IPL 2023.

Speaking after the game, Rahul talked about LSG had been about 10 runs fast within the course of the tip and did not execute their plans successfully with the ball. LSG had been restricted to 159 for 8 throughout the first innings and went on to lose the match with merely three balls left.

“I think we were about 10 runs short towards the end. The dew came in and it seemed to help the batters a little bit more. We did not execute well with the ball. When you are playing on a new ground and a new pitch, you cannot rely on the previous games. If a couple of batters get in, play good knocks, we can get to 180-190,” talked about Rahul.

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He went on to say that among the many LSG batters hit good footage nevertheless had been caught on the boundary line, insisting that the extra 10-15 runs would have made the excellence. Shahrukh Khan took three catches on the fence to get rid of Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya and Yudhvir Singh.

“Unfortunately, today, few of the batters hit good shots but got caught just on the boundary line. On another day, we would have got those 10-15 runs extra that would have made the difference,” Rahul added.

Speaking about his catch, Rahul talked about the game was on the highway and he tries to supply each half for the workforce when he’s on the sphere. Rahul took an unbelievable diving catch to get rid of Jitesh Sharma throughout the sixteenth over.

“The game was on the line and I try to give everything when I am on the field. Each player has a different role to play and that is why it is called a team game,” talked about Rahul.

After happening in opposition to PBKS, LSG will flip their consideration within the course of Rajasthan Royals, with the two sides set to lock horns on April 19.