Bengaluru. Nicholas Pooran took command of the team in the second match in place of Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul, who returned after injury in the Indian Premier League. In this match, KL was fielded as an impact player. Lokesh Rahul participated in net and fitness practice on Monday before the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Even after this, Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) did not reveal his role in the match to be played on Tuesday.
Lucknow team used Rahul as an impact player against Punjab Kings, after which questions were raised about his fitness. The team took the field in this match under the leadership of Nicholas Puran and won the match by 21 runs. Puran said on Monday, “We will see how he is doing in the net sessions and then take a decision on that basis.”
Rahul, opening the innings with Quinton de Kock against Punjab, scored 15 runs in nine balls. After this, the team fielded Naveen Ul Haq in his place and De Kock played the role of wicketkeeper. Rahul was seen batting during the net session but he stayed away from wicketkeeping practice. This indicates that De Kock will be responsible behind the wicket in Tuesday’s match also.
Puran, who has been in great form for the last one year, has scored 104 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 170, which also includes a fifty. He said, “In the last few years I have worked hard on my batting. I am ready to take any responsibility for the team.
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Tags: IPL 2024, KL Rahul, Lucknow Super Giants, Nicholas Pooran
FIRST PUBLISHED: April 1, 2024, 20:30 IST