'Tough pill to swallow', says Ruturaj Gaikwad as Marcus Stoinis takes Lucknow home in CSK vs LSG IPL 2024 match

He joined Virat Kohli and Sunil Narine, whose hundreds besides got wasted arsenic the chasing teams proved stronger. On April 6, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) enactment up 183/3 against Rajasthan Royals (RR), acknowledgment to Kohli’s unbeaten 113 disconnected 72 balls. On April 16, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) acceptable a people of 224 against the aforesaid opposition, acknowledgment to Narine’s 109 disconnected 56 balls.

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On some occasions, it was Jos Buttler who held the fort for the Royals. Buttler scored a period successful those 2 matches and took RR home. 

Gaikwad’s 100 went successful vain arsenic Lucknow Super Giant (LSG) had Marcus Stoinis, who muscled his squad to triumph with a stunning 124* disconnected 62 balls.

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“Tough pill to swallow, but LSG played a bully crippled astatine the end. We had the crippled successful manus astir the 13th over, but hats disconnected to Stoinis," Ruturaj said aft the match.

“There was a immense portion that the dew played. It took the spinners distant from the game. We could person taken the crippled deeper. But, it is simply a portion of the game; you can't power the uncontrollable," helium added.

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LSG earlier promoted Stoinis up the batting bid and sent him astatine fig three. It turned retired to beryllium a champion determination arsenic the Australian all-rounder astir single-handedly took the crippled distant from Chennai. He silenced Chepuak arsenic a lone warrior against the Yellow Army.

‘Phenomenal’ Stoinis

LSG skipper KL Rahul called it a “very special" triumph during the post-match presumption ceremony.

“It felt similar we were mode down the crippled successful the chase. Just to propulsion disconnected a triumph feels special. These were antithetic conditions. They got disconnected to a bully commencement and enactment unit connected the bowlers. I didn't deliberation it was a 210 wicket," Rahul said.

“All credits to Stoinis. He was phenomenal to watch. It was not conscionable powerfulness hitting, but was astute batting," helium added.

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Published: 24 Apr 2024, 08:28 AM IST