IPL 2022: I thought I was playing well with the dimensions of the pitch: Bichel hails Rahul’s undefeated ton

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It was Rahul’s second unbeaten century against Mumbai Indians this season. Hailing the skipper’s innings, LSG coach Andy Bichel said Rahul looked sublime in his knockout against MI.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Bichel said: “KL was sublime. He played well with the front foot and opened up the bat face when they threw him wide. He shot the ball very well, into the spaces. I thought he played well with the dimensions of the pitch.”

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In Sunday’s match, Rohit Sharma-led MI invited LSG to beat first. Lucknow got off to a slow start with only 32 power play goals for the loss of a wicket. After the power play, the Lucknow skipper shifted gears and effortlessly found the boundary lines. Despite regular wickets falling at the other end, Rahul held on until the end scoring 103 from 62 to guide LSG to 168/6.

In response, Mumbai got off to a cautious start, losing no wickets on the power play. But as has been MI’s history this season, batsmen have struggled to form partnerships as Lucknow bowlers limited MI to 132/8. Krunal Pandya led the bowling attack against his former team with a three-wicket shot.

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The victory saw newcomers Lucknow enter the top four with five wins from eight games. On the other hand, MI – the most successful team in the IPL, languishes at the bottom of the table after dropping to eight straight defeats.