NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants will need to bring their best performance forward to overcome a strong Kolkata Knight Riders side when the two playoff-chasing teams face off on Sunday.
KKR's comprehensive 24-run victory over Mumbai Indians has lifted them to 14 points and strengthened their playoff position, intensifying the pressure on KL Rahul's LSG to overcome the challenge posed by Shreyas Iyer's team.
1/9:Lucknow Super Giants claim 4-wicket win over Mumbai Indians
<p>Lucknow Super Giants claim 4-wicket win over Mumbai Indians</p>AFP
2/9:Four-wicket win
<p>Lucknow Super Giants secured a crucial four-wicket win against Mumbai Indians in the IPL, boosting their playoff hopes.</p>AFP
3/9:Mayank Yadav
<p>Mayank Yadav returned for Lucknow after missing five games but had to leave the field due to injury after a valuable spell of 1-31 off 19 balls.</p>AFP
4/9:Struggle in Power Play
<p>Mumbai Indians faced early setbacks as they lost key players including Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and captain Hardik Pandya within the first six overs.</p>AFP
5/9:Ishan Kishan Survives
<p>Ishan Kishan survived a missed catch opportunity by Ashton Turner in his first IPL game before contributing 32 runs off 36 balls.</p>AFP
6/9:Nehal Wadhera
<p>Nehal Wadhera emerged as the top scorer for Mumbai Indians with a resilient knock of 46 runs off 41 balls.</p>AFP
7/9:Tim David's Late Blitz
<p>Tim David's quickfire unbeaten 35 off 18 balls provided MI with a late surge, preventing a complete collapse.</p>AFP
8/9:Marcus Stoinis Shines
<p>Marcus Stoinis impressed with a composed 62 off 45 balls and claimed a wicket, contributing significantly to Lucknow's victory.</p>AFP
9/9:Rahul and Stoinis
<p>Lokesh Rahul and Marcus Stoinis led Lucknow's chase, with a strong partnership in the power play before Stoinis's departure after a well-made half-century.</p>AFPAhead of the highly anticipated match, Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul, who was left out of India's 2024 T20 World Cup squad, was spotted practicing speaking in the local Lucknow dialect.
From using the famous Lucknowi 'Bhak' to the phrase 'badtameezi mat kariye aaap humse,' KL Rahul was proficient in saying these well-known Lucknow expressions.
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Lucknow Super Giants are placed just one rung below KKR at number three with 12 points from 10 matches with six wins and four defeats.
