43rd game of the TATA Indian Premier League on Monday witnessed Lucknow Super Giants host Royal Challengers Bangalore. Last time the two teams met, the Lucknow team won a last ball encounter with one wicket in hand. Both the teams came into the game on the back of contrasting results. Bangalore had lost at home to Kolkata, while Lucknow had had won against Punjab away from home.
The story so far –
Faf Du Plessis won the toss and chose to bat first, there were two changes as Hazlewood and Anuj Rawat came in. Lucknow had Gowtham come in for Avesh Khan as the pitch was expected to aid spin.
KL Rahul gets injured to cause massive concerns –
The last ball of the 2nd over saw massive drama on the ground. Lucknow skipper KL Rahul was seen chasing the ball. As the ball hit the fence for a four, Rahul took a tumble as he was grimace in pain. The medical team came out and tended as Rahul was seen having a lot of discomfort. Athiya Shetty, KL Rahul’s wife was also seen looking concerned in the VIP box.
Bangalore get a good start –
Virat Kohli and Faf Du Plessis gave Bangalore a good start by adding 62 for the 1st wicket. The pair showed their consistency as both Kohli and Du Plessis continued their good form with the bat.
Lucknow bowlers make a comeback –
Kohli was the first to go when he gave the charge to Ravi Bishnoi and was stumped by Pooran. Kohli scored 31 off 30 balls, Gowtham struck next when he had Anuj Rawat out for 9. Big hitting Glenn Maxwell was out LBW to Bishnoi for 4. Amit Mishra then came into the party as he dismissed Prabhudesai for 6 to leave RCB at 90/4.
Tight bowling restricts Bangalore to 126-
There was a slight rain delay but once the play resumed, there was no respite for RCB as Faf Du Plessis fell for 44 to Amit Mishra. The wickets kept tumbling as Naveen Ul Haq caused damage in the lower order to finish with 3/30. Bangalore reach 126/9 from their 20 overs.
Twitter reacts –
The injury to KL Rahul saw the Indian fans take to Twitter to share their views. You can read all the tweets from the fans below.
— RUBBER DUSTER (@DusterRubb48348) May 1, 2023
Mc people enjoying KL Rahul's injury.
— Kunal Yadav (@kunaalyaadav) May 1, 2023
Itni kya hate hai isse. 😔 #LSGvsRCB pic.twitter.com/xIuMIQl595
KL Rahul is off the field with a suspected hamstring injury! 😟
— Jega8 (@imBK08) May 1, 2023
(Pic - Jio Cinema/IPL)#IPL #LSGvRCB #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/lSClW3tk3D
Humanity is lost somewhere 🙁how people can be happy at someone's injury💔😔
— Pawan kumar (@Pawanar02106943) May 1, 2023
Does humanity exist? #KLRahul #LSGvsRCB pic.twitter.com/52k4RLyhiU
I just hope and pray that injury shouldn't be a serious one to KL ❤️🥺🤞 #KLRahul #LSGvsRCB pic.twitter.com/n5lYTWlo2a
— Pawan kumar (@Pawanar02106943) May 1, 2023
looks like KL Rahul is out of WTC finals with this injury. Rahane is inevitable. he's deffo making the playing XI now.
— Mikhail #XaviOut (@SellTerStegen) May 1, 2023
Kl rahul knows if he stays on the field RCB will lose the match that's why he left the field excusing injury because I am an RCB fan.
— KL Rahul FC (@KlolZone) May 1, 2023
I know my GOAT @klrahul 🐐
kL Rahul injury 🩸 🤕 , seems like bad news for RCB.#LSGvsRCB #KLRahul
— Master Blaster (@Masterrblastter) May 1, 2023