IPL 2023 Match 68: LSG vs KKR Post Match Analysis: Rinku Singh’s Heroic Knock Guides LSG to Narrow Win Over KKR- In this article, we are going to discuss the losing and winning factors for the team.
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IPL 2023 Match 68: LSG vs KKR Post-Match Analysis
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by one run in Match 68 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.
LSG posted a competitive total of 176 for 8 in their 20 overs, thanks to a brilliant half-century from Rinku Singh (67 off 33 balls). Singh hit 4 fours and 5 sixes in his innings.
In reply, KKR were restricted to 175 for 7 in their 20 overs. Andre Russell top-scored for KKR with 45 runs off 28 balls.
Mohsin Khan was the pick of the bowlers for LSG, taking 2 wickets for 24 runs in his 4 overs.
With this win, LSG has now moved to second place in the points table with 18 points from 14 matches. KKR, on the other hand, is in sixth place with 12 points from 14 matches.
LSG vs KKR Post-Match Analysis– Here are some of the key takeaways from the match:
Rinku Singh’s brilliant knock: Rinku Singh’s brilliant knock was the difference between the two teams. He batted with a lot of power and aggression and kept LSG in the game. He also showed a lot of maturity and composure under pressure.
LSG’s batting was clinical: LSG’s batting was clinical in the first innings. They lost just two wickets in the first 10 overs and scored 95 runs. Singh was the star of the show with his brilliant half-century. He batted with a lot of power and aggression and helped LSG to a competitive total.
KKR’s bowling was expensive: KKR’s bowling was expensive in the first innings. They leaked 95 runs in the first 10 overs and gave away 24 extras. They also failed to pick up any wickets in the powerplay. This gave LSG a good platform to build on in the second innings.
Mohsin Khan was the star with the ball: Mohsin Khan was the star with the ball for LSG. He took 2 wickets for 24 runs in his 4 overs. He bowled with a lot of pace and accuracy and troubled the KKR batsmen.
KKR’s batting was inconsistent: KKR’s batting was inconsistent in the second innings. They lost wickets at regular intervals and never looked like chasing down the target. Russell top-scored for KKR with 45 runs, but he got out in the 19th over. This put too much pressure on the other batsmen and they could not get the job done.
LSG vs KKR Scorecard
Lucknow Super Giants
Batting
Batsman | Dismissal | Runs |
---|---|---|
Quinton de Kock | c Shreyas Iyer | 10 |
KL Rahul | c Shreyas Iyer | 29 |
Manish Pandey | c Tim Southee | 17 |
Deepak Hooda | c Rinku Singh | 16 |
Ayush Badoni | c Shreyas Iyer | 13 |
Marcus Stoinis | c Rinku Singh | 0 |
Rinku Singh | not out | 67 |
Dushmantha Chameera | c Shreyas Iyer | 1 |
Krishnappa Gowtham | not out | 1 |
Extras: 8 (LB-2, W-4, NB-2)
Total: 176 for 8 in 20 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-21 (de Kock), 2-40 (Rahul), 3-57 (Pandey), 4-73 (Hooda), 5-79 (Badoni), 6-80 (Stoinis), 7-153 (Chameera)
Bowling
Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
---|---|---|---|
Umesh Yadav | 4 | 42 | 3 |
Shivam Mavi | 4 | 36 | 1 |
Varun Chakravarthy | 4 | 32 | 1 |
Tim Southee | 4 | 34 | 3 |
Andre Russell | 2 | 22 | 0 |
Kolkata Knight Riders
Batting
Batsman | Dismissal | Runs |
---|---|---|
Ajinkya Rahane | c Manish Pandey | 21 |
Venkatesh Iyer | c Quinton de Kock | 17 |
Shreyas Iyer | c Deepak Hooda | 14 |
Nitish Rana | c Krishnappa Gowtham | 34 |
Andre Russell | c Evin Lewis | 45 |
Rinku Singh | run out | 21 |
Tim Southee | not out | 5 |
Umesh Yadav | not out | 0 |
Extras: 5 (LB-1, W-4)
Total: 175 for 7 in 20 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-36 (Rahane), 2-43 (Iyer), 3-63 (Venkatesh Iyer), 4-127 (Rana), 5-149 (Russell), 6-165 (Rinku Singh), 7-175 (Southee)
Bowling
Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
---|---|---|---|
Mohsin Khan | 4 | 24 | 3 |
Avesh Khan | 4 | 32 | 1 |
Dushmantha Chameera | 4 | 28 | 1 |
Krishnappa Gowtham | 4 | 32 | 0 |
Jason Holder | 4 | 27 | 0 |
LSG vs KKR Post-Match Analysis– Winning and losing factors
Winning factors
- Rinku Singh’s brilliant knock of 67 off 33 balls.
- Mohsin Khan’s three wickets for 24 runs.
- LSG’s bowlers defended the total well.
Losing factors
- KKR’s batting was inconsistent.
- They lost wickets at regular intervals.
- They also gave away too many extras.
Overall, it was a good performance from LSG. They batted well in the first innings and then bowled well in the second innings to secure a narrow win. KKR, on the other hand, will be disappointed with their performance. They need to improve their batting and bowling if they want to qualify for the playoffs.
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