Indian Premier League, LSG vs MI: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) suffered a one-sided defeat by 81 runs in the Eliminator match against Mumbai Indians (MI). With this, the journey of Lucknow this season also ended. Chasing the target of 183 runs, Lucknow scored 69 runs at the loss of 2 wickets at one stage. After this the team was reduced to scoring 101 runs. Within 32 runs, the team lost its 8 wickets.
Lucknow team captain Krunal Pandya looked very disappointed after the defeat in the Eliminator match. He said after the match that we were in a very good position at one point in this match. But suddenly things changed very rapidly for us. I also played the wrong shot. We should have shown a better game. I shouldn’t have played that shot. I take full responsibility for this defeat. The ball was coming on the bat very well on this pitch. We just needed to bat better.
Krunal Pandya further said that we did not show a better game at all after the strategic break. Quinton de Kock is a good player. But Kyle Myers has a better record here. That’s why we decided to include him in this contest. Mumbai’s batsmen showed a much better game in this match and their fast bowlers also bowled very well.
Mumbai will now face Gujarat in the second qualifier
Mumbai Indians have made their place in the second qualifier by defeating Lucknow Super Giants in this match. Now he has to play against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on 26th May. Let us tell you that in the first qualifier match, Gujarat had to face defeat by Chennai Super Kings by 15 runs.
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