LSG Rinku Singh Playoffs
IPL 2023 KKR vs. LSG: In match 68 of IPL 2023, Lucknow Super Giants defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by one run and confirmed the playoff ticket. In the last match, Chennai Super Kings had confirmed their playoff berth by defeating Delhi. That is, now three teams have been decided for the playoffs and the main competition for the last spot is between RCB and Mumbai Indians. In this match, KKR captain Nitish Rana had decided to throw first. Lucknow definitely won this match but Rinku Singh won the heart again.
This match was played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. With this loss, KKR’s journey this season also ended. In their first game here, Lucknow Super Giants didn’t get off to a good start. Half the team had returned to their pavilion in 73 races. After that, Nicholas Pooran played a brilliant innings of 58 runs from 30 balls and managed the staggering innings for his side. Ayush Badoni backed him up by scoring 25 runs from 21 balls and shared a partnership of 74 runs for the sixth wicket. In the end, Krishnappa Gautam took Lucknow’s score to 176 by scoring 11 runs off 4 balls.
Lucknow won the match and Rinku won the heart.
Chasing a target of 177, KKR got off to a good start. Venkatesh Iyer and Jason Roy got off to a fast start. After this their innings faltered and they also lost wickets in the middle order. In the end, once again Rinku Singh battled to the last ball. He hit an unbeaten 67 off 33 balls which included 6 fours and four sixes. KKR needed 21 runs in the last over. In the end the team lost the game by one run. But Rinku once again won everyone’s hearts.
three confirmed playoff teams
Three teams have now been decided for the final 4 and their positions have also been decided. Gujarat Titans are on top and will stay there till the end. At the same time, CSK will also remain in second place. Also, with this victory, the Lucknow Super Giants team will remain in third position with 17 points. Now the fight for fourth place is between RCB and the Mumbai Indians. If both teams lose their last match, then the fate of Rajasthan will be open. Otherwise, if both RCB and Mumbai win, then the net run rate will come into play. Right now, RCB’s net run rate is better than Mumbai’s.
