In the 17th Indian Premier League season, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) won for the second time in a row (IPL). On their own field, the squad defeated Bengaluru by a margin of 28 runs. In the game, RCB fielders gave up three catches altogether. Among these, it was expensive to give life to Quinton de Kock (who scored fifty runs) and Nicholas Pooran (who scored forty runs).
Devdutt Padikkal delivered a straight hit that knocked out Faf du Plessis. Against Reece Topley, Nicholas Pooran struck three straight sixes, one of which traveled 106 meters outside the stadium.
The best parts of the RCB vs. LSG contest...
1. Rahul was out on the very next ball after Rajat Patidar fumbled the catch.
In the sixth over, Bengaluru (RCB)'s Rajat Patidar let go of the skipper of Lucknow (LSG), KL Rahul. Rahul played a sweep shot after Glenn Maxwell bowled the second ball of the over at a decent length. The ball traveled in the direction of square leg. Rajat, who was standing here, leaped into the air and the ball struck his hand, missing and leaving the boundary. Rahul scored six runs.
The third ball was then bowled short outside the stump by Maxwell. Rahul attempted the shot, but Mayank Dagar intercepted him at the point. In just 14 balls, Rahul scored 20 runs.
2. De Kock was given life by Maxwell.
Star player Glenn Maxwell of the RCB also failed to make the catch. The second ball of the seventh over was bowled by Reece Topley, and it was a fair length outside the off stump. While trying to play a huge shot, Quinton de Kock's ball pitched towards mid-off. Maxwell reached the ball after running 20 meters backward; he even touched it, but he was unable to catch it. De Kock played an inning with 81 runs scored while batting with a 32 run lead at the moment.
3. Puran's catch was dropped by Anuj Rawat.
The third catch in the match versus Bengaluru was dropped by Anuj Rawat. With the ball pitched towards square leg, Nicholas Pooran attempted a big shot but Topley bowled the third ball of the 17th over slower, outside the off stump. Anuj Rawat, the wicketkeeper, lunged towards the ball but was unable to grasp it.
Puran was playing with two runs at the moment of the catch drop; he took advantage of the life and scored forty runs on twenty-one balls in the inning.
4. Outstanding diving capture made by Du Plessis
While three Bengaluru fielders failed to hold onto catches at different spots, captain Faf du Plessis made a superb diving catch. The final ball of the eighteenth over was bowled by Yash Dayal, a slower bouncer. Ayush Badoni attempted a hit, but the ball found its way towards the covers. Du Plessis performed a great dive and sprinted backwards while standing here. Badoni was unable to create an account at all.
5. Outside the stadium, Puran struck a six.
Using the extra innings, Lucknow's Nicholas Puran smashed five sixes in the innings. He struck three straight sixes off of Reece Topley in the nineteenth over. Out of them, the third six were 106 meters long and reached beyond the stadium. Topley delivered a slower bouncer, but Pooran read the ball well and struck the stadium ceiling with a six.
6. Padikkal rushed out Du Plessis and grabbed three catches.
Devdutt Padikkal, a player for Lucknow, excelled in the field against Bengaluru. In the game, he not only took three catches but also ran out Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis. On the first ball of the sixth over, Faf attempted to make a run, but Padikkal hit him squarely, resulting in his out. Faf hit 13 balls for 19 runs.
However, Padikkal caught Anuj Rawat, Rajat Patidar, and Virat Kohli during the game. Moreover, Nicholas Puran from Lucknow made three catches. He dispatched Mohammed Siraj, Mahipal Lomror, and Glenn Maxwell to the pavilion. Additionally, Mayank Dagar brought home three catches from Bengaluru: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul, and Marcus Stoinis.
7. Krunal Pandya failed to make a simple catch.
In the twelfth over, Krunal Pandya of Lucknow mishandled an easy catch. Anuj Rawat attempted a hit after Ravi Bishnoi bowled a short pitch ball, but the ball went toward mid-wicket. Krunal Pandya, who is positioned here, caught the ball, but he failed to make an easy catch. Despite hitting 11 runs in 21 balls, Rawat was out after failing to capitalize on Jeevandan.
