LSG vs RCB: KL Rahul fined 20 per cent match charge, Marcus Stoinis reprimanded for breach of conduct

On Tuesday, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) confronted an 18-run defeat by the hands of Faf du Plessis’ Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

KL Rahul of Lucknow Super Giants. Courtesy: PTI

HIGHLIGHTSOn Tuesday, LSG misplaced to RCB by 18 runsStoinis was heard utilizing abusive language after getting outThe Super Giants are positioned fourth within the factors desk

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper, KL Rahul, was fined 20 p.c of his match charges for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct in the course of the match towards Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Tuesday, April 19 on the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai.

Apart from the Bangalore-born Rahul, retained all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was reprimanded following the Super Giants’ 18-run defeat to Faf du Plessis and Co. As per an IPL launch, each Rahul and Stoinis had been charged with Level 1 offences they usually admitted to the breach.

Tough night time for Rahul and LSG

The Super Giants began IPL 2022 on a superb notice, however losses in two of their final three matches have pushed them again a wee bit. Rahul and Co. are at present positioned fourth within the desk with eight factors and a internet run fee of +0.124.

Against RCB, PBKS didn’t chase down 182 after Josh Hazlewood picked up a four-wicket haul. The Super Giants had a sensible likelihood to overtake the Challengers’ rating, however they fell aside after Stoinis bought out within the penultimate over of the run-chase.

Stoinis scored 24 off 15 balls with two fours and one six earlier than Josh Hazlewood rattled his woodwork. After getting out, Stoinis was caught on the stump microphone, utilizing abusive language. He tried to play Hazlewood on the leg-side solely to get bowled.

Rahul, alternatively, began his knock in a good-looking method, scoring 30 runs at a good fee. But Harshal Patel despatched him again within the eighth over to chop quick his keep within the center.

The Super Giants are subsequent scheduled to lock horns with Rohit Sharma’s Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday, April 24 on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.