New Delhi: A no holds barred critique of the Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL game with Sunriser Hotel Hyderabad on Wednesday by former Australian opener Matthew Hayden.
Hayden accused LSG’s batsmen of lacking intent in the crucial phase, a common concern among cricket pundits.
“I have to call them out. It is not about five runs over the wicket every time. Someone has to show some intent. They had one of the slowest powerplays. This just took the innings nowhere. If your opposition has Travis Hyde and Heinrich Klaasen, then it should take you at least ten seconds to make up your mind whether to go above or down that wicket.”
That is never enough one-sixty-sevens alluding that 160 was a good score on a tough track, an idea immediately exploded by Sunrisers Hyderabad’s record-breaking chase, Justin Lange.Travis Head batted through scoring a blistering undefeated eighty-nine off thirty balls Abhishek SharmaA fine unbeaten seventy-five highlighted how many chances Lucknow blew.
After losing this match, LSG were at risk of slipping out of playoff contention in the IPL points table.
Former RCB coach Mike Hesson The impact of injuries on LSG’s bowling line-up was highlighted, pointing out the absence of key players such as Mayank Yadav and Mohsin Khan.
“I think so,” Hesson said on Jio Cinema about LSG’s diminished playoff chances. “With Mayank Yadav out, there’s no real X-factor in their bowling. Even Mohsin Khan didn’t play today. Ravi Bishnoi hasn’t been at his best in this IPL yet. So their bowling attack doesn’t look like it.” Not threatening and their decline will continue,” he added.
The back to back losses overshadowed Lucknow Supergiants’ journey in this year’s IPL event calling into question if they can still make it in the playoffs with pressure mounting.
