KL Rahul and Mumbai Indians (MI) is romance-made heaven. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper secured another hundred against Rohit Sharma and Co. at the Wankhede Stadium Mumbai on Sunday.
Riding on Rahul’s successful 103 from 62 deliveries, the Super Giants posted an aggressive total of 168 on the board at the end of their required 20 overs. His innings were elaborate with 12 boundaries and 4-towering sixes on a pitch where the ball gripped.
Along With this century, the 30-year-old has shut the gap with Jos Buttler, who is at the top of the runner in the chart this season, so far. The Rajasthan Royals(RR) opener has 491 runs from 7-games, in comparison to Rahul’s 368 runs at an average of 61.33.
While fans were elated by KL Rahul’s excellent knock and showered glorify on the Karnataka-born batter.
Check out the tweet reactions here:
Back to back hundreds for KL Rahul against Mumbai Indians in #IPL2022– literally a one man show by KL today – What a knock, What a player. pic.twitter.com/EX7GxOz1mI
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 24, 2022
KL Rahul gets to his hundred with a six. 61 balls century he loves batting against MI, 2/2 for him this season.
— Shrutika Gaekwad (@Shrustappen33) April 24, 2022
Only four things in life are certain: birth, death, change, and KL Rahul trashing Mumbai Indians.#LSGvMI
— Prajakta (@18prajakta) April 24, 2022
KL Rahul is awe-inspiring. Incredible batter.
— Sparsh Telang (@_cricketsparsh) April 24, 2022
Every other match KL Rahul transforms into tuk tuk Rahul, he is one of the best batsmen in the world. Rahul simply needs to dominate. #MIvsLSG
— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) April 24, 2022
Even though there could be dew now, the conditions weren't that easy for a large part of lsg's innings.
In that context, this has been a superlative innings from #KLRahul.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) April 24, 2022
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If Jos Buttler is the best batter this season, KL Rahul isn't far behind. What a stunning knock this is. His 2nd #IPL2022 century, both against Mumbai Indians. #MIvLSG
— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) April 24, 2022
CLASS KL RAHUL @klrahul11 what a 100 #LSGvsMI
— Tilak Chaudhary (@official_tilak9) April 24, 2022
KL Rahul on his way to become the next Mr. IPL
Whatta composed century! 🙌 #LSGvMI pic.twitter.com/YtehHByJhm— Pahul (@ipahul) April 24, 2022
Magnificent @klrahul11 lights up Wankhede with a brilliant century. Second of the season. Clearly loves #MI bowling, both against them!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 24, 2022
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A hundred for KL Rahul, his 2nd against Mumbai Indians in as many games. He's the only one challenging Buttler's dominance this year.
Started slow, took his time, then unleashed his wonderful strokeplay. Consistency at its absolute best.🙇❤️#KLRahul #LSGvsMI #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/Kf7nbOrjJw
— 𝐒 𝐰 𝐚 𝐫 𝐚 ⎋ (@SwaraMSDian) April 24, 2022
Rahul has now secured 2-centuries against Mumbai Indians(MI) in various games. In general, he has 3-centuries against the 5-time IPL champions, the most by a performer against one opponent.
KL Rahul powers Lucknow Super Giants(LSG) to 168
Questioned to bat first by Rohit Sharma, Lucknow Super Giants fight to get going in the powerplay. Jasprit Bumrah drew primary blood, dismissing Quinton de Kock in the 4th over. They could only muster 32 runs in the initial 6-overs before the Lucknow franchise broke the fetter.
KL Rahul began to find gaps as the runs started coming easily simply while Manish Pandey performed 2nd fiddle. They added 58 runs for the 2nd wicket before Mumbai Indians controlled to bounce back with some wickets between 11-14 overs.
But the LSG skipper kept the notice board ticking from one end. Rahul ultimately brought up his hundred in the 20th over, dispatching Riley Meredith for a daunting 6-over deep midwicket.
Although, the Aussie rapid bounced back in the last some balls to restrict the total to 168.