KL Rahul’s Poor Form Continues as Sunrisers Crush Lucknow Super Giants
At the Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad, the Sunrisers Hyderabad put on a batting clinic against the Lucknow Super Giants, chasing down a modest target of 165 with ease. The victory propelled SRH to third place in the points table, while LSG’s batting woes continued.
KL Rahul, the LSG skipper, endured a particularly disappointing outing, scoring a scratchy 29 off 33 deliveries. His opening partner, Quinton de Kock, also failed to make an impact, falling for just 2. The top-order collapse left LSG reeling at 66 for 4 in the 12th over.
Marcus Stoinis and Krunal Pandya attempted to salvage the innings, but their contributions of 3 and 24, respectively, were insufficient. Rahul’s poor form has become a major concern for LSG, who have now lost three of their last four matches.
In contrast, the Sunrisers openers, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, tore into the LSG bowling attack. Head smashed an unbeaten 89 off just 30 deliveries, while Sharma contributed an equally impressive 75 not out off 28 balls. Their blistering partnership of 165 runs off 10 overs propelled SRH to victory in record-breaking fashion.
The win marked the fastest chase of a 160+ total in the history of the Indian Premier League. It also highlighted the resurgence of the Sunrisers, who have now won three of their last four matches.
