Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 wickets in the IPL 2023. Sunrisers Hyderabad have now lost 2 matches in a row. Krunal Pandya in his 4 overs took 3 wickets for 8 runs. He got SRH captain Aiden Markram for a golden duck. Hyderabad’s quest for their 1st win this season remains.
Krunal Pandya won man of the match for his amazing performance with bat and ball. Krunal Pandya bowled perfect lines to keep it tight for the batsman, SRH failed to cross 90 in their 15 overs. Lucknow Super Giants have now won 2 home games and lost 1. LSG with yesterday’s win sits on top of the points table ahead of Gujarat Titans.
“I knew the approach I would need to play well on this pitch” – Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya also contributed with the bat, the all-rounder made 34 runs in 23 deliveries.“I knew the approach I would need to play well on this pitch, having bowled four overs in the first innings. So I took a cue from the first innings and thought I should play with some intent and go hard,” said Krunal. Krunal Pandya’s form has been very impressive, he will play a key role in determining LSGs chances for playoffs.
The 32 years all-rounder from Baroda added “I just want to continue in the same way because earlier, when I used to bat higher up the order, I had that rhythm and flow. In the last couple of years, I have batted at number 7, so I forgot how to get that flow and how to rotate the strike.
And that became a long gap at this level. So I was just trying to remember how I used to play, so I have that same intent and clarity with me,” Pandya was the most economical bowler for his side, having an economy of less than 5 in his 4 overs.
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