It all began with skipper KL Rahul, whose selfish knock at the top put pressure on the other batters. The right-hander began his innings at Sawai Mansingh Stadium with a maiden over against Trent Boult, providing the hosts with a perfect start.
KL Rahul’s nightmare could have ended much sooner if young Yashashvi Jaisawal had held on to a simple catch on the first ball of the fourth over, but I guess even the RR fielders wanted to see him suffer just a little bit longer.
The opener eventually fell in the 11th over after crawling to a 32-ball 39 with four fours and a maximum. The LSG captain, who has been one of the IPL’s most consistent performers in recent years, is currently out of form.
But, fortunately for him, his mediocrity in the middle hasn’t cost his team much, as others have stepped up and saved the team in times of crisis. Another example was the clash with RR.
Despite the fact that the Lucknow-based team defeated the table-toppers, fans are criticising their captain for putting the team in danger yet again with his selfish knock.
KL Rahul is trending online for something he said during the post-match presentation party, rather than his terrible batting. In response to a question from the broadcaster, the 31-year-old joked that he had been doing something wrong as captain.
I got hit by one of my teammates’ throws, so clearly I’m doing something wrong as captain, he explained. Despite the fact that it was a sarcastic response, his detractors used it to point out his flaws.
Ise bhi pata hai reality (even he is aware of the truth), one commenter wrote. Despite KL Rahul’s ongoing struggles, LSG has fared well this season, winning four of six games. However, if LSG wishes to advance further in the tournament, they will need their captain to fire sooner rather than later.
