Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) is among the groups which have a good probability to qualify for the playoffs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Regardless that they misplaced in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Sunday (fifth Might), they nonetheless are favourites to make it into the highest 4.
Lucknow Tremendous Giants did not have an awesome outing within the recreation in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders. They have been dominated by the Shreyas Iyer-led facet in all three departments of the sport and bagged an enormous 98-run loss on the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.
Lucknow Tremendous Giants first did not have an awesome outing with the ball. Their bowlers have been taken to cleaners they usually ended up conceding 235 runs, which was highest ever whole on the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow within the historical past of the T20s.
Naveen-ul-Haq picked three wickets with the ball and gave away 49 runs. Other than Ravi Bishnoi, who returned with figures of 1/34, each different bowler had an economic system of over 12, which speaks about poor bowling efficiency.
With the bat, Lucknow Tremendous Giants did not have an awesome begin as they misplaced Arshin Kulkarni early and after that, they have been enjoying the catching recreation. Skipper KL Rahul (25) and Marcus Stoinis (36) tried to up the ante however they perished after beginning.
After that Kolkata Knight Riders stored selecting wickets at common intervals. Nicholas Pooran (10), Ayush Badoni (15) and Ashton Turner (16) misplaced their wickets as Lucknow Tremendous Giants suffered an enormous 98-run loss in what was their final recreation at their residence floor.
Lucknow Tremendous Giants Qualification State of affairs for IPL 2024 Playoffs
The loss in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders was the fifth loss for the Lucknow Tremendous Giants within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Nonetheless, even after the loss they’re on the fifth place on the factors desk. The KL Rahul-led facet has 6 wins below their belt with 12 factors. However after their 98-run loss, their NRR dropped to -0.371.
Nonetheless, Lucknow Tremendous Giants are nonetheless in competition for the playoffs. In the event that they handle to win their remaining three video games, they’ll go to 18 factors, which can guarantee them Qualification for the playoffs of the league and would possibly even see them seal the highest spot.
Even when they lose one recreation out of their remaining three video games, they nonetheless be favourites to qualify with 16 factors. They can’t afford to lose two out of their remaining three video games because it may cost a little them a spot. Shedding two and successful one takes them to 14, the place others can attain too they usually would possibly miss out due to unfavourable NRR. Due to this fact their qualification for the IPL 2024 playoffs is in their very own fingers. In the event that they handle to do this, it is going to be for the third consecutive time that they’ll make it into the enterprise finish of the match.
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