RR vs LSG IPL 2023: We made up with the ball, says KL Rahul after Lucknow’s win over Rajasthan | Cricket News – Times of India

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul feels that his side fell 10 runs short of the total they had targeted batting first against Rajasthan Royals, but in the end the visitors made up for it with their bowling effort to win the IPL game on Wednesday.
Avesh Khan‘s last-over heroics sealed the 10-run victory for Lucknow at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, as the RR innings ended at 144/6 while chasing 155 to win.
“At the 10-over mark, the message me and Kyle (Mayers) sent out was 160 would be a good total on this track,” said Rahul at the post-match presentation.

RR had won the toss and put Lucknow in to bat.
“They had some good bowlers as well who exploited the conditions. We fell 10 (runs) short but made up with the ball and there was no dew. So that made it fair for both teams,” he added.
“We came in here yesterday (Tuesday) and saw (the pitch and felt) 180 would be a par score. But (after) the first over from (Trent) Boult, I and Kyle had a chat and realised this is not a 180 wicket. The ball was keeping a bit low, so we gave ourselves time in the powerplay,” the LSG skipper said.
RR started strongly, posting an 87-run partnership for the first wicket. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (44 in 35 balls) and Jos Buttler (40 off 41 balls) did not play their usual aggressive cricket but still laid down a good foundation. But Marcus Stoinis removed both of them and finished with figures of 2/28.

“We know (that) with Rajasthan, their strength is their top four, so we needed to have our plans in place to get them out,” said Rahul.
However, the run-out of skipper Sanju Samson (2) changed the match, giving LSG a chance to make a comeback with some quick wickets.
Avesh’s spell of 3/25 made the difference in the end.

(With agency inputs)