After Shardul Thakur’s heroics with the ball, it was Nicholas Pooran who led the charge with the bat, guiding the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to a dominant victory. LSG started strong in the second innings, with Mitchell Marsh scoring a quickfire 52 off 31 balls. But it was the explosive left-hander, Pooran, who truly stole the show. His blistering 70 off just 26 balls made the chase a mere formality for LSG.
Silencing the doubters, Pooran smashed six sixes and six fours, entertaining the crowd with yet another electrifying knock. In LSG’s season opener against the Delhi Capitals (DC), he had already shown his power, hammering 75 runs off 30 balls with seven sixes and six fours. His consistency has been remarkable, with his last five IPL innings reading: 48 (26), 61 (27), 75 (29), 75 (30), and 70 (26).*
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Nicholas Pooran show guides LSG to 77/1 after 6 overs 👊
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Nicholas Pooran now holds the Orange Cap
After a heartbreaking one-wicket loss to Delhi in their previous match, LSG bounced back in style to register their first win of the season. It was a complete team effort, with both the bowlers and batters delivering when it mattered the most.
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will have to regroup quickly before their next match. Despite the defeat, Pat Cummins’ disciplined bowling was a silver lining for SRH. However, they will need a stronger all-round performance to get back to winning ways.
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