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LSG vs KKR IPL 2022 Highlights: Lucknow Super Giants claim top spot with dominant 75-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders
Lucknow Super Giants vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2022 Highlights: Lucknow beat Kolkata by 75 runs. Follow Highlights and Updates of the LSG vs KKR Match Today at the MCA Stadium, Pune.
IPL 2022 Highlights, LSG vs KKR Match Today: Lucknow Super Giants notch up a comfortable 75-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders at the MCA Stadium in Pune. Chasing 175 for the win, Kolkata were bundled out for 101 with Avesh Khan and Jason Holder picking up three wickets each. Put in to bat, LSG earlier endured a poor start as Rahul perished for a duck but Quinton de Kock notched up a brisk fifty to keep the scoreboard ticking. Deepak Hooda also contributed with 41 off 27 deliveries. Marcus Stoinis was the top performer at the death after the Australian hit 14-ball 28. Jason Holder also chipped in with 13 from 4 deliveries as Lucknow Super Giants reached 176/7 in 20 overs. For KKR, Andre Russell picked up two crucial wickets of Hooda and Krunal Pandya (25). But LSG bowlers fired in unison to rattle the opposition with regular wickets. Holder and Avesh plucked three wickets each while Mohsin Khan, Dushmantha Chameera and Ravi Bishnoi took one wicket apiece. Lucknow almost clinched an IPL play-off berth with the win and they also claimed top spot in the points table.
...Read MoreLSG vs KKR Live Score: Wide-ranging abilities of Jason Holder and Marcus Stoinis
Not to forget, Lucknow Super Giants have wide-ranging options ability in Marcus Stoinis and Jason Holder, and the overseas pair needs to click in either department. Holder is someone who can bowl at any stage of the game, while Stoinis can chip in with some big sixes.
LSG vs KKR IPL Scorecard: Lucknow Super Giants' top-order
Quinton de Kock has got starts but he's yet to conjure a big score. The spotlight will also be on Deepak Hooda, who had hit a brisk 52 against Delhi Capitals.
LSG vs KKR Today Match: Lucknow Super Giants eye top spot in points table
While Rahul has been in phenomenal form, Lucknow will expect runs from their other batters as well. Quinton de Kock, Ayush Badoni, Deepak Hooda and Krunal Pandya look to play their part at the MCA Stadium.
A win tonight will present Lucknow with a chance to claim the top spot. Gujarat Titans currently occupy the No.1 spot with 16 points, while Lucknow remain two points away.
LSG vs KKR Live Score: Lucknow Super Giants squad
Quinton de Kock(wk), KL Rahul (c), Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Ayush Badoni, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Manish Pandey, Avesh Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis, Ankit Rajpoot, Andrew Tye, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav
IPL 2022 Live, LSG vs KKR: Avesh Khan set for return?
This is the first instance of these two teams face each other, and it remains to be seen whether both sides alter their playing eleven. LSG gave Avesh Khan a rest in the next game and the Indian pacer could return if he's fit again.
LSG vs KKR Score: Leading run-scorers of IPL 2022
1. Jos Buttler (RR) - 588 runs
2. KL Rahul (LSG) - 451 runs
3. Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS) - 369 runs
4. David Warner (DC) - 356 runs
5. Hardik Pandya (GT) - 333 runs
IPL Live Score: Spotlight on LSG captain KL Rahul
Rahul had scored 77 in Lucknow's narrow win against Delhi Capitals, which was their third on the bounce. Lucknow will hope for their skipper to do an encore.
LSG vs KKR Live Score: All eyes on KL Rahul's batting show
New entrants Lucknow are favourites to achieve a top-4 finish, thanks to a brilliant batting display from their skipper KL Rahul. He's hit 451 runs from 10 matches, with two hundreds and as many fifties to be the second-highest run-getter this season.
Hello and Welcome!
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the blockbuster IPL 2022 clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders. It's indeed been a tournament of surprises so far! The two new franchises occupy the first two spots at the moment, while Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings languish at the bottom. Kolkata are also in the same boat, having notched up just four wins from 10 games and placed eighth in the table.
Kolkata face a stiff challenge from Lucknow, who are on course to secure a play-off berth. Expecting humdinger of a contest... stay tuned for live updates!
