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LSG vs RCB: KL Rahul after Lucknow will get knocked out – Patidar’s knock was the distinction between the groups

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On Wednesday, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Rajat Patidar turned the fifth batter to attain a century in a knockout match of the Indian Premier League.

KL Rahul of LSG. Courtesy: Reuters

HIGHLIGHTSOn Wednesday, RCB beat LSG by 13 runsLSG’s marketing campaign in IPL 2022 ended after the defeat within the EliminatorRahul additionally praised quick bowler Mohsin Khan

Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) skipper KL Rahul stated that Rajat Patidar’s knock performed a important function in LSG’s defeat within the Eliminator in opposition to the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. On Wednesday, May 25, Patidar smashed an unbeaten 54-ball 112 with the assistance of 12 fours and as many as seven sixes.

On the again of Patidar’s knock, the Challengers scored 207 after being put into bat first. The goal of 208 turned out to be too scorching to deal with for Rahul and Co. as they misplaced the match by 14 runs. Patidar additionally turned the fifth batter after Shane Watson, Murali Vijay, Virender Sehwag and Wriddhiman Saha to attain a century in a knockout match of the IPL.

The Bangalore-born Rahul was additionally of the opinion that LSG let themselves down on the sphere with some shoddy items of fielding.

“It’s quite obvious the reasons why we didn’t win the game. We let ourselves down in the field. The difference between the teams was Patidar’s knock. When a player from the top ends up playing a good knock, the team ends up winning,” Rahul was quoted as saying after the match.

RAHUL PRAISES MOHSIN

Despite the loss, Rahul vowed to make a comeback after studying from their errors this season. He additionally had phrases of reward for left-arm quick bowler Mohsin Khan, who has been among the many standout performers within the match amongst uncapped gamers.

“It’s a new franchise. We have made a lot of mistakes, but you’ve got to learn from them and come back stronger. We are a young team. The group of under 25 has done well in patches. Mohsin Khan has shown everybody how good he is and what skills he possesses.

“It’s his first season and it is important to take confidence from this and go home and work harder. He’ll clock up more speeds and deliver better next year,” Rahul added.